Owl (Detail Seeker)

Summary

The wise Owl. The Owl is logical, mathematically minded, methodical and sometimes seen as a perfectionist. The Owl can be slow to make decisions and inflexible if rules and logic says otherwise. Owls are not big risk takers but love detail.

An Owl knows all and sees all with its unblinking eyes. A person with the personality traits of the Owl is logical and great at problem-solving. He or she may be good at mathematics and methodical in everyday tasks. The Owl doesn't break the rules. An Owl may be seen at times as a perfectionist, inflexible, and slow to react. The Owl is a thinker.

Owls are detailed people. They like to have plenty of information, evidence and theory available in any area they explore. The most important thing to an owl is accuracy, so they are attracted to jobs where precision is required. The Owls' best skill is in problem solving because of their ability to work through a situation logically and systematically without emotion. They are often able to identify the best course of action.

Owls prefer to communicate in writing due to their desire to have everything exact and planned. To persuade an Owl, you will need plenty of statistical evidence, proof and a clear logical presentation of your idea – and then give the Owls plenty of time to evaluate your suggestions.

In meetings, owls like a formal approach, to keep to the agenda, and to have everything recorded and documented, including who said what. This ensures that a reliable record of the meeting is available for future reference. Owls always complain in writing, and they usually have copies of relevant documents attached. Organisations should always respond in the same way to an Owl.

Owls like to work in an environment where they are uninterrupted – they prefer to be left alone and may be seen as anti-social within their organisation.

Owls do not like people who are dreamers and spontaneous. They become frustrated with people who talk excessively and show too much emotion.

Owls can improve their communication with the supporting Doves and Peacocks by openly showing concern and appreciation. Owls need to learn to compromise with others. In dealing with the direct Eagle and Peacock, the Owl should move at a faster pace and present information in highlights, not in a detailed analysis.

Your Natural Strengths:

• You are naturally curious and interested in gaining knowledge and becoming an expert.
• You are thorough, meticulous, accurate, reliable, logical and good with details.
• You like rules, procedures and structure and are a careful (but cautious) planner.
• You think things through to minimise risk and the chance of things going wrong.
• You like being prepared and being in control through preparation and planning.
• You generally get along with other people, but have high expectations of their abilities.
• You are motivated by knowledge, expertise and logic.

Points to Take Note:

• You tend to focus too much on details, and lose sight of the big picture.
• You tend to plan everything to the extreme, taking too long to plan and not enough time to act.
• You are a perfectionist, focusing on doing the job right, rather than whether you’re doing the right job.
• You don’t like stepping out of your comfort zone or taking risks because you don’t feel in control or prepared.

Tips for Goal-setting:

• Don’t get bogged down in detail. Know your ‘Big Picture', your goal in life, and always keep this in mind.
• Don’t be afraid of trying something new. Work out what you want and get out of that comfort zone to reach your full potential.
• Don’t be afraid of failing – use your analytical skills to work out why you failed and how to use this knowledge for your next attempt.
• Just do it! Once you have a plan, start acting on it. You can perfect it as you go, rather than waiting until it is 100% perfect before you start.

As an Owl, you will find success through your expertise, logical approach and ‘expert’ knowledge. Use your methodical nature to work through the goal-setting process and focus on the right target.





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