Northside Personality Compass Test

1. When working in a team I prefer to:

• Take charge and lead the group (North)
• Make sure everyone feels heard and included (South)
• Gather and organize all necessary details (East)
• Think creatively and break the mold (West)
• Do a bit of both leading and organizing (Northeast)

2. My work style is described as:

• Assertive and goal-driven (North)
• Caring and empathetic (South)
• Precise and thorough (East)
• Imaginative and flexible (West)
• Bold yet people-centered (Northsouth)

3. When given a new task, I usually

• Jump in and start immediately (North)
• Think about how it affects others (South)
• Make a checklist or plan (East)
• Look for a new way to approach it (West)
• Tweak the plan based on how it feels and flows (Southwest)

4. I feel most satisfied when I:

• Get the job done fast and efficiently (North)
• Help someone solve a personal issue (South)
• Perfect a process or system (East)
• Inspire others or create something new (West)
• Connect vision with action (Northwest)

5. Under pressure I tend to:

• Get louder and take control (North)
• Withdraw to avoid conflict (South)
• Overanalyze the details (East)
• Distract myself with fun or escape (West)
• Try to calm the mood and shift the vibe (Southeast)

6. People often describe me as:

• Decisive (North)
• Kind-hearted (South)
• Detail-oriented (East)
• Spontaneous (West)
• Both driven and nurturing (Northsouth)

7. In meetings, I:

• Speak confidently and push things forward (North)
• Offer support and ask how others are doing (South)
• Come with data and a printed agenda (East)
• Share a wild idea or alternative (West)
• Read the room and adapt (Southwest)

8. My ideal working environment:

• Fast-paced and challenging (North)
• Calm and collaborative (South)
• Structured and predictable (East)
• Laid-back and open-ended (West)
• Somewhere between chaos and order (Westeast)

9. When someone disagrees with me, I:

• Push back hard (North)
• Try to smooth things over (South)
• Present facts to back my stance (East)
• Use humor or deflect (West)
• Acknowledge both sides and move on (Southeast)

10. I’m most motivated by:

• Achievement and recognition (North)
• Connection and belonging (South)
• Mastery and clarity (East)
• Freedom and creativity (West)
• Balancing ambition with kindness (Northsouth)