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Black Bears are symbols of strength and power, taking charge of situations to things get done. Black Bears are found in the USA and are share the go-for-it attitude associated with Americans. Reliable and realistic, they love action, often focusing on outcomes and results.

Black Bears are natural leaders and organisers, they are great at acting and communicating quickly, usually on-the-go and full of energy. Black Bears thrive when they are given targets, can concentrate to excel in routine and detailed tasks, and take pride in their honesty and reliability.

They prefer real and direct feedback but can sometimes need to be reminded that this approach isn’t for everyone. Learning to be more tactful and considering other people’s feelings is a great balance to their steely determination to succeed.

Natural roles for Black Bears

Leader

Organiser

Finisher

Characteristics

Black Bears thrive when they can lead and express their competence in a competitive environment. They also need a fast pace, organised and logical sequence of tasks (they could check the teacher’s Lesson Plan against stated objectives).

When struggling they can be abrasive or lose interest. To get back on track provide clear challenges or a competition so they can shine. Also, work at a fast pace, as they are impatient with slow progress and procrastination. They will probably have a 5-year plan, when the learning supports it, they will be highly motivated.

Strengths

Improvements

In a team a Black Bear will:

Ask questions, share your ideas, and speak up.

Focus on the task at hand and suggest the steps needed to achieve the goals.

Welcome ideas from others that improve your group’s chances of success. You won’t mind if someone has a better idea than you if it helps you win.

Be organised, create, and stick to a schedule and roles for everyone.

Things for Black Bear work on:

Don’t interrupt others before they’ve finished. Encourage everyone to
contribute.

Consider all ideas fully, don’t dismiss before you understand what is
being suggested.

Don’t be bossy, others can be more sensitive to criticism than you.
Remember to criticise the idea not the person.

Don’t do everything yourself, it’s only a team when everyone
contributes.

Advice for Black Bears

We asked older Black Bears what advice they’d send back to their teenage self to make sure they were happy and successful. This is what they said:

To connect with people.
To praise people when they deserve it.
To relax, you don’t have to do everything.
To let other people be in charge now and again.

Do you think this advice can help you?

Job and course ideas

For career happiness Black Bears like clarity and to understand their targets, role, and responsibilities. They gain satisfaction from doing their job well, on time and being rewarded accordingly. They like to lead, and competition spurs them on. This means they are an asset to most organisations.

Areas including business, administration, law, accountancy, uniformed services are a natural fit for Black Bears. They are driven by being the best at whatever they choose to do.

Careers likely to increase in the next ten years which suit their interest in establishing a long-term career path include:

Cyber Security
Data Protection Handling
Data Broker
Big Data Analysis
Content Creator,
Virtual and Augmented Reality
Artificial Intelligence.

Create a list of your top ten job ideas. You can update it when you have new ideas.

Here are some suggestions to get you started:

Accountant
Bank Manager
Cyber Intelligence Officer
Horse Riding Instructor
Lawyer
Robotics Engineer
Scenes of Crime Officer
Magistrate
Plumber
Franchise Owner
Supply Chain Manager
Border Force Officer
RSPCA Inspector
Roadie
Police Officer

You're a Black Bear!

Decisive

Assertive

Confident