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Behavior Gap Analysis - Per (Birkman)
Three-State Behavior Profile
Each of the ten components has three scores: your usual behavior as others see it, your underlying need, meaning what you need from your environment to feel at ease, and your behavior when pressure builds or that need goes unmet. The detailed report for each component opens on its own page.
Each score from 0 to 100 is a direct conversion of the average of your answers in that state, not a comparison with other people: the scale has not yet been calibrated on a reference sample. The difference between usual and stress behavior counts as meaningful only at 15 points or more; anything smaller is normal measurement variation.
Components where your behavior shifts under pressure
- Structure and Organizational Clarity: Under pressure this behavior rises from 62 to 81, a difference of 19 points that exceeds the threshold (15). Your underlying need for defined steps and rules that tell you what is expected of you (45) is lower than what your behavior shows in both states: what you actually need from your environment is lighter than what you put in, and that extra effort may itself become draining when pressure lasts.
- Analytical Decision Style: Under pressure this behavior rises from 71 to 90, a difference of 19 points that exceeds the threshold (15). Your underlying need for a fair chance to verify before being held accountable for a decision (64) is close to your usual behavior (71) and differs from your behavior under pressure (90) by at least the threshold: in normal conditions you show roughly what you need, and it is pressure that moves you away from it.
- Performance Pace and Drive Toward Completion: Under pressure this behavior rises from 74 to 92, a difference of 18 points that exceeds the threshold (15). Your underlying need for a sense that time is not being wasted for no reason (58) is lower than what your behavior shows in both states: what you actually need from your environment is lighter than what you put in, and that extra effort may itself become draining when pressure lasts.
- The Need for Acceptance and Warmth in Relationships: Under pressure this behavior drops from 60 to 42, a difference of 18 points that exceeds the threshold (15). Your underlying need for being accepted as you are, without conditions on your performance (75) is higher than what your behavior shows in both states: you need more from your environment than you show others, so they may not notice this need unless you state it openly.
A gap describes how your behavior shifts when the context shifts. It is not a contradiction in your personality and not a flaw.
The ten components
Structure and Organizational Clarity
Gap of 19 pointsUnder pressure this behavior rises from 62 to 81, a difference of 19 points that exceeds the threshold (15). Your underlying need for defined steps and rules that tell you what is expected of you (45) is lower than what your behavior shows in both states: what you actually need from your environment is lighter than what you put in, and that extra effort may itself become draining when pressure lasts.
Structure and Organizational Clarity — Behavior under pressure: when pressure builds, this tendency rises for you from 62 to 81, and the picture closest to your answers is holding more tightly to written rules and procedures, even when they no longer fit the situation.
Read the three component reportsRelationship with Leadership and Direction
ConsistentYour usual behavior (55) and your behavior under pressure (60) are close (a difference of 5, below the threshold of 15), so this difference is not read as a meaningful signal. Your underlying need for leadership that you see as competent and worthy of your trust (70) is closer to your behavior under pressure (60) than to your usual behavior (55): what you usually show differs from what you need by at least the threshold, and only comes close to it when pressure builds.
Relationship with Leadership and Direction — Usual behavior: your score here (55) is in the middle range; your answers show no settled lean toward accepting direct guidance from a leader you trust or toward questioning and examining guidance before accepting it, and the situation usually tips the balance.
Read the three component reportsPerformance Pace and Drive Toward Completion
Gap of 18 pointsUnder pressure this behavior rises from 74 to 92, a difference of 18 points that exceeds the threshold (15). Your underlying need for a sense that time is not being wasted for no reason (58) is lower than what your behavior shows in both states: what you actually need from your environment is lighter than what you put in, and that extra effort may itself become draining when pressure lasts.
Performance Pace and Drive Toward Completion — Behavior under pressure: when pressure builds, this tendency rises for you from 74 to 92, and the picture closest to your answers is rushing harder toward the finish, which may cost quality.
Read the three component reportsOpenness to Change and Novelty
ConsistentYour usual behavior (48) and your behavior under pressure (40) are close (a difference of 8, below the threshold of 15), so this difference is not read as a meaningful signal. Your underlying need for room for growth and renewal (66) is higher than what your behavior shows in both states: you need more from your environment than you show others, so they may not notice this need unless you state it openly.
Openness to Change and Novelty — Usual behavior: your score here (48) is in the middle range; your answers show no settled lean toward welcoming new ideas and methods with enthusiasm or toward relying on proven, familiar methods, and the situation usually tips the balance.
Read the three component reportsDecision Autonomy
ConsistentYour usual behavior (68) and your behavior under pressure (71) are close (a difference of 3, below the threshold of 15), so this difference is not read as a meaningful signal. Your underlying need for having your view counted before any decision that concerns you (72) is close to your behavior in both states, so by your answers what you show in this area is close to what you need.
Decision Autonomy — Usual Behavior: You prefer making your own decisions yourself, and feel discomfort when a decision concerning you is made without consulting you.
Read the three component reportsAnalytical Decision Style
Gap of 19 pointsUnder pressure this behavior rises from 71 to 90, a difference of 19 points that exceeds the threshold (15). Your underlying need for a fair chance to verify before being held accountable for a decision (64) is close to your usual behavior (71) and differs from your behavior under pressure (90) by at least the threshold: in normal conditions you show roughly what you need, and it is pressure that moves you away from it.
Analytical Decision Style — Behavior under pressure: when pressure builds, this tendency rises for you from 71 to 90, and the picture closest to your answers is analysis that runs on until the decision is delayed.
Read the three component reportsThe Need for Recognition and Visibility
ConsistentYour usual behavior (35) and your behavior under pressure (38) are close (a difference of 3, below the threshold of 15), so this difference is not read as a meaningful signal. Your underlying need for certainty that your effort actually makes a difference (58) is higher than what your behavior shows in both states: you need more from your environment than you show others, so they may not notice this need unless you state it openly.
The Need for Recognition and Visibility — Usual behavior: your score here (35) is low; in daily life you lean toward working from inner drive without waiting for your effort to be noticed more than toward being energized by knowing that your effort will be noticed.
Read the three component reportsThe Need for Acceptance and Warmth in Relationships
Gap of 18 pointsUnder pressure this behavior drops from 60 to 42, a difference of 18 points that exceeds the threshold (15). Your underlying need for being accepted as you are, without conditions on your performance (75) is higher than what your behavior shows in both states: you need more from your environment than you show others, so they may not notice this need unless you state it openly.
The Need for Acceptance and Warmth in Relationships — Behavior under pressure: when pressure builds, this tendency drops for you from 60 to 42, and the picture closest to your answers is defensive withdrawal out of fear of expected rejection.
Read the three component reportsEmotional Sensitivity Toward Others
ConsistentYour usual behavior (57) and your behavior under pressure (66) are close (a difference of 9, below the threshold of 15), so this difference is not read as a meaningful signal. Your underlying need for a safe space to process what you pick up from the feelings of others (62) is close to your behavior in both states, so by your answers what you show in this area is close to what you need.
Emotional Sensitivity Toward Others — Usual behavior: your score here (57) is in the middle range; your answers show no settled lean toward picking up on the moods of those around you and being affected by them or toward staying focused on the task with little effect from the moods of others, and the situation usually tips the balance.
Read the three component reportsEffort Endurance and Sustained Energy
ConsistentYour usual behavior (70) and your behavior under pressure (73) are close (a difference of 3, below the threshold of 15), so this difference is not read as a meaningful signal. Your underlying need for certainty that stopping to rest will not be read as weakness (55) is lower than what your behavior shows in both states: what you actually need from your environment is lighter than what you put in, and that extra effort may itself become draining when pressure lasts.
Effort Endurance and Sustained Energy — Usual Behavior: You maintain a relatively high energy level throughout a full day, and can move between multiple tasks without a clear drop in your vitality.
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