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Tigers are rare, determined, and strong. They can be confident and assertive explorers as they roam their environment. Tigers are natural on-the-spot problem-solvers who like to work quietly and steadily on many things at once. Tigers can look at situations and make decisions without getting upset. They always stand up for what they believe in, even if others don’t agree. Tigers enjoy competitive games, are very individualistic and determined to do things their way. They do have feelings but don’t like being fussed over. They are generally private.

Tigers are honest and realistic with great common sense and a love for life. Straight-talking - if someone doesn’t make sense, they’ll tell them so which can make them seem stubborn and strong-willed. Usually good fun to be with, but sometimes too honest with their opinions for their own good. At their best when they find a positive outlet for their energy and talents.

Natural roles for Tigers

Firefighter

Improviser

Warrior

Characteristics

Tigers when they can observe, analyse, and practice in their own time and way. They like to perfect skills, a step at a time and become specialists.

If struggling they can quickly disengage, especially with topics they find dull. They get back on track with time and space for independent work.

They also need to be encouraged to do thorough research and apply effort to all topics. Specific praise works as a motivator, but generic undeserved praise will annoy the Tiger.

Strengths

Improvements

In a team a Tiger will:

Be a patient listener, recording and remembering ideas offered by others.

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, if they don’t waffle!

Be flexible and willing to adapt and change plans if the situation requires it.

Things for Tiger to work on:

Make sure you do contribute and speak up, especially in larger groups.

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

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

Don’t rely on always ‘winging’ or ‘blagging’ it. A plan can be a useful guide for the whole team.

Advice for Tigers

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

Be kind and tolerant when others need support from you.
Be aware of the impact of your actions on others, as they may not be as tough as you.
Finish tasks properly.

Do you think this advice can help you?

Job and course ideas

For career happiness Tigers usually need action and excitement. They prefer variety in their place of work and in their work tasks. Their worst fear is being bored at work.

Fast-moving work including emergency services, transport, hospitality, retail, manufacturing and engineering or providing complex services to people fulfil their wanderlust.

Careers likely to increase in the next ten years, likely to prevent boredom setting in, include:

Cyber Security
Ethical Hacker
Drone Pilot
Data Broker
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:

Aid Worker
Airport Staff
Computer Games Tester
Paramedic
Firefighter
Estate Agent
Hotel Manager
Meteorologist
Visitor Attraction Manager
Pest Control Technician
Plumber
Grounds person
Zookeeper

You're a Tiger!

Adaptable

Observant

Independent