Adaptability and stress-resistance

Adaptability (flexibility)
Adapting to and capitalising on different people and new or changing circumstances.

• Is open to changes in his or her tasks.
• Finds it easy to switch between different tasks.
• Adapts his or her approach to the person, culture or situation.
• Quickly masters the culture in a new environment/organisation.
• Adjusts the own opinion based upon new information and/or persuasive arguments put forward by others.
• Is able to cooperate with a whole range of people. 

Stress-resistance
Continuing to perform effectively when under time pressure and in the face of setbacks, disappointments or resistance.

• Continues to work systematically when a number of people simultaneously ask for his or her contribution and/or commitment.
• Continues to work calmly and effectively when deadlines approach.
• Continues to respond self-assuredly in the face of tension and emotion.
• Recovers quickly from a setback or disappointment.
• Doesn’t take his eye off the ball during crises.
• Responds calmly in the face of resistance or personal reproach.