ACTS
a psychometric assessment suite designed to expand your potential, not box it in
Gestus’ proprietary psychometric work style evaluation tool with creativity and innovative action in its DNA. Most stories we tell, whether we label them or not, have multiple Acts. Through those Acts, we see our characters grow and change and discover something new across these acts. Fittingly, Gestus’ ACTS™ tool is all about that discovery and growth.
ACTS™ is designed to offer insights on communication, leadership, feedback, planning, collaboration, and more all within passion-driven, high innovation environments. Its formula combines organizational behavior foundations with emotional psychology underpinnings to offer a more holistic working style profile that can account for subjective situations, creative decision-making, and high-pressure shifts. Founded in rigorous data practices, ACTS™ provides users with reliable, relevant insights to catalyze reflection and actionable growth.
ACTS stands for: Activator, Connector, Tactician, and Shaper.
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The Activator drives action founded in passion. They prioritize execution, speed, and results. They galvanize, and at their best, inspire. They often assume leadership roles on projects, speak up easily, process quickly, and are direct communicators.The Activator drives action founded in passion. They prioritize execution, speed, and results. They galvanize, and at their best, inspire. They often assume leadership roles on projects, speak up easily, process quickly, and are direct communicators.
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The Connector harmonizes a variety of personalities for a project or a goal. They meet people where they are, build relationships, and influence using high emotional intelligence and dependable taste. They are generally sociable, see the value in establishing authentic trust on a team, and collaborate effectively.
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The Tactician is the reliable bridge between strategy and execution. They innately know what it will take to see a project through and how to deliver accordingly. They can be mindful delegators and project leaders as much as they can get into the weeds to get things done right. They are loyal and thoughtful, taking the time to think through eventualities and deliver quality that aligns with team or company values.
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The Shaper innovates systems and sustainability. They are quality controllers, detail-oriented technicians, and process-oriented thinkers. They are innovative, independent, and generally passionate about long term success in addition to achieving the immediate goal. They can be more reserved in group settings but respect and connect with others competently.
These four styles are not meant to house people in, and in fact, many of us inhabit all four of these working styles in different moments and circumstances. What ACTS™ helps clarify is which of these types dominates and/or informs how we operate depending on contexts and how these styles are distributed across teams.
With results from ACTS™, Gestus can customize team and/or leadership learning opportunities, develop more effective internal strategies, and leverage org-wide working patterns to implement positive change.