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 Overachiever — exceeds expectations; pushes past the brief.

Examples: She shipped the prototype a week early with extra features. / He turned a B-level task into an A+ case study.

Underachiever — performs below potential; effort or focus is inconsistent.

Examples: Brilliant coder, but he misses deadlines and ships half-done work. / She scored low despite knowing the answers.

Strategist — long-term planner; sets direction and trade-offs.

Examples: Mapped a 3-year roadmap prioritizing retention over rapid growth. / Chose to build the platform first, delaying shiny features.

Tactician — short-term planner; sequences concrete moves.

Examples: Broke the project into 6 sprints to hit the launch date. / Adjusted ad bids daily to meet this week’s target.

Freethinker — independent-minded; questions assumptions.

Examples: Asked why meetings must be 60 minutes and proposed 25-minute huddles. / Refused to copy a rival UI and sketched a cleaner flow.

Whistleblower — exposes wrongdoing to authorities.

Examples: Reported falsified numbers to compliance with evidence. / Filed an HR report about harassment despite pressure to stay quiet.

Peacemaker — resolves conflict; finds common ground.

Examples: Turned a heated design–engineering debate into agreed success criteria. / Mediated shift swaps so both teams were covered.

Prankster — plays practical jokes (light-hearted, consensual).

Examples: Swapped the team’s Zoom backgrounds for April Fools’. / Left a harmless fake bug on a colleague’s desk.

Foodie — loves good food; seeks new flavors/places.

Examples: Queued for the new ramen spot on opening day. / Plans trips around regional street food.