Dr. Adizes defines management
as a process that leads an organization to be
effective and efficient in the short-term and the long-term.
To achieve this, management must fulfill four roles
P
P
Provide
Produces desired results
effectiveness
short-term
A
A
Administer
Systematizes
efficiency
short-term
E
E
Entrepreneur
Provokes change
effectiveness
long-term
I
I
Integrate
Maintains organic interdependency
efficiency
long-term

Each role is necessary, and together they are sufficient for successful management of any organization
P
P
what

should be done?

Customer Satisfaction, Product/Service Production.

A
A
how

should it be done?

The right things to do in the right order at the right time

E
E
why and when

should it be done?

Leads change, initiation, adaptation to new opportunities and threats

I
I
with whom

should it be done?

Creation of organic, interactive, integral organization.

While studying people’s behavior, Dr. Adizes was faced with the fact that people with similar behavioral PAEI markers tend to make decisions the same way. Those who perform all four roles are labelled managers, although none could excel in all the four roles simultaneously overtime.

Thus, by definition, some roles are performed better than others depending on the situation and on the preferences of the personality of the manager.

We all have strengths and weaknesses. These manifest in our leadership style
Our leadership style depends on 3 factors:
Personality type
is what drives people. It is the behavior that makes them feel the most comfortable, productive and motivated
Past Experiences
are created by our education, our scars, biases, life circumstances, relationships, etc.
The Situation
is composed of what the position expectations and external influences are.

Behavior - over time - is defined by Adizes as Style. It may be observed by others. So ask your manager, colleagues and your team members for feedback about your style to receive a complete picture of your behavior.

Style
is how a person behaves overtime, impacted by the situation, past experiences and personality type, depicted by the PAEI code where the relative size of each letter in the PAEI code indicates the dominant component of the style.
Remember!

Although a person’s PAEI personality type is fixed, their PAEI behavior and PAEI leadership style might vary in different situations.
ALIS helps to match an individual’s personality type with position requirements for
  • discussion between managers and employees for their development;
  • preventing employee burnout;
  • clarifying job descriptions;
  • reducing conflict and increasing productivity.

The conceptual foundations for the Adizes Leadership Indicators Suite (ALIS) are based on the work of Dr. Ichak Adizes, the Founder of the Adizes Institute.

Why is ALIS
useful for you?
  • Increase self-awareness
    ALIS may help you better understand your strengths and weaknesses.
  • Manage career
    ALIS can help you think about your career more thoughtfully, i.e. what kind of job fits better to the particular PAEI personality type and compare it with the PAEI position requirements of the current job.
  • Understand development needs
    Understanding your PAEI personality type, as well as the PAEI position requirements for the current or a future position, gives you the ability to evaluate what skills you need to develop in order to be successful in your job, and be more useful for your company.
  • Build harmonious relationships
    Understanding your personal communication preferences, with their pros and cons, as well as the preferences of other people, may help you build more harmonious relationships. You can adapt their communication style so that your interaction is more effective and less prone to conflict.
  • Predict burn out at work
    ALIS may help you to predict potential burn out when you see big discrepancies in your PAEI personality type and PAEI position requirements.

The Adizes Leadership Indicator Suite provides individuals with an opportunity to analyze their personality type in order to perform better and increase their quality of life.

30
30
minutes
to complete the questionnaire
The more honest answers are, the more reliable results you get
Don't wait for success.
Receive your result immediately

After completing the questionnaire, you will get an individual report which you will be able to download in a .pdf format. You will also get a link to your report in your email.

This link will be available in your personal account on s.adizes.org till you decide to pass the questionnaire once again.

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The frequently asked questions
  1. How long does it take to take the questionnaire?
    The questionnaire should take you approximately 20 minutes, without interruptions
  2. What I will get in my report?
    Your report will contain a detailed description of your individual PAEI personality type
  3. How I will get my report?
    You will receive your individual report by email. It will also be stored in your Adizes Account on s.adizes.org
  4. How long does my report last in the system?
    Your report will be stored in your Adizes Account indefinitely and be available to you as requested. If at some point you decide to complete a new questionnaire, the new report will replace the old one, and the old one will not be available anymore
  5. If I’ve taken the questionnaire and lost my report, who do I contact?
    You can always download your report in your personal Adizes Account
  6. Can I have other people in my workplace take this survey?
    5 of your colleagues will be able to use the same promocode that you received as a participant of Dr. Adizes' online transformation course
  7. How do I access my Adizes Account?
    You will create your personal Adizes Account at registration before starting the questionnaire. If you forget your password you will be able to restore it yourself by pressing "Remind password". And you will get an email to restore your access.
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