Justin resists change if he feels the change will lower the quality of his work. If change is inevitable, he may need reassurances that his standards will continue to be met. Becoming acquainted with him can be difficult since he tends to withhold his emotions. He may appear to be cool and distant. He is alert and sensitive to his errors and mistakes. He constantly seeks to avoid errors in his work. His motto for work may well be the coined phrase, "quality is job number one." Getting the project or job done right is important to him. If forced to choose between producing quality work or quantities of work, quality will be the winner. Justin wants to make certain that detailed reports are accurately completed. This tendency can be reassuring to Justin's supervisors. He wants to be seen as a responsible person and will avoid behavior that could be seen by others as irresponsible. Following procedures is his way of ensuring quality and orderly work. Justin can be depended upon to follow set procedures of work activity. He likes to work behind the scene and be seen as someone who is organized and has his life in order. Justin is a real stickler for quality and systems; to ensure quality. He doesn't appreciate a dirty or messy work station, since he equates dirt and disorganization with lower quality work.

Justin follows company policy, if aware of it. He tends to become bogged down in details. He may accumulate so much data that the details overwhelm him. He usually judges others by the quality of their work. He may find it difficult to recognize others' strengths, if their work does not meet his high standards. He uses data and facts to support the big decisions, because it makes him feel more confident that his decisions are correct. Justin tends to base decisions on the quality of work--not on efficiency. He takes pride in his competence or his ability to understand all the facts of a situation. He is good at concentrating on data while looking for the best method of solving the problem. He is the type of person who will accept challenges, and accept them seriously. He, capable of making daily decisions routinely, usually becomes cautious about the bigger decisions; he wants to be absolutely certain his decision is correct.

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Justin does not like to work for a manager who uses a confrontational management style. He tends to withdraw and not express himself, and may become unproductive if he feels threatened. When Justin is deeply involved in thinking through a project, he may appear to be cool and distant. Whenever possible, Justin avoids face-to-face conflict. He can be outgoing at times. Basically introverted, he will engage in social conversation when the occasion warrants. Justin is usually soft-spoken, but his demeanor may be deceptive to those who work with him. He may possess strong and unwavering convictions that are not always apparent to others. People may often see Justin as formal and reserved. He may be assessing the situation before "letting his guard down" and may do so only when he feels comfortable with the circumstances. He prefers meetings that start and finish on time. He may get upset with people who do not adhere to rules and how things "should be done." He likes to ask questions to clarify the communications. He gathers data in order to be certain he is correct in his work, communications or decision making.