Officer Like Qualities (OLQs)

 Officer Like Qualities (OLQs)

The personality of an individual is made up of a combination of qualities, much like the structure of our biological system, but in fact it is much more complicated. Therefore to understand the SSB

procedure, one needs to have a basic knowledge about the Officer Like Qualities.

There are a total of 15 OLQs and they are categorized into 4 factors based on their relevance.

Factor-I

Planning and Organizing

1. Effective Intelligence - An individual's ability to provide solutions under pressure being resourceful and thinking practically.

2. Reasoning Ability- The ability to observe and perceive things in a logical manner.

3. Organizing Ability- The ability to make use of the available as well as logically assumed resources in any given situation.

4. Power of Expression- The ability to put across one's ideas clearly and easily.

Factor-II

Social Adjustment

1. Social Adaptability- Having a positive attitude towards people, using tact and being emotionally strong to handle them.

2. Cooperation- To work in a group as a team member and sacrificing one's self-interest for the group goal.

3. Sense of Responsibility- Being disciplined, fulfilling duties and shouldering additional tasks on one's own.

Factor-III

Social Effectiveness

1.Initiative- Taking the first step in the right direction and sustaining the momentum till the end.

2.Self Confidence- The ability to believe in oneself and remaining confident under stressful situations.

3.Speed of Decisions- The ability to find quick and appropriate solutions within given time frames.

4.Ability to Influence the Group- Persuading people to participate willingly in the task that you have set for the group.

5.Liveliness- Remaining cheerful and optimistic under negative conditions.

Factor-IV

Dynamism

1.Determination- Keeping oneself focused, motivated and directed towards the goals.

2.Courage- Taking purposeful risks and guiding the team to face enemies.

3.stamina- Being mentally composed and physically undeterred by the prolonged stresses of work.

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