The Predictive Index Reference Profile
Altruist
The Altruist is generally a warm and friendly person, true to their name, with a genuine interest in those around them. They are a thoughtful and effective communicator, aware of others’ needs and concerns, and capable of motivating or supporting people accordingly.
What is an Altruist
Altruists tend to get along with a variety of people. They are not only driven to work well with others, but they actually derive enjoyment from helping everyone - from clients and colleagues, to managers and direct reports.
Congenial
Attentive
Agreeable
Considerate
Managing Altruists
Altruists thrive when they have opportunities to learn and interact with a variety of people, absorbing everything they can about the role and business. They prefer freedom from too much repetition, and value assurances that their work is respected and appreciated.
Learn how to manage Altruists
Maximize Altruist potential
Optimize Altruist potential by offering support and help from the team and beyond. Give them access to subject matter experts and advisors, even those beyond their defined scope of work, so they can interact with and learn from new people regularly.
Learn how to maximize Altruist potentialGet deeper insights into your team with the PI Behavioral Assessment
Onboard, coach, and develop Altruists
Empower your Altruist from day one. Use behavioral insights from PI Perform, PI Hire, and PI Inspire, to create professional growth plans and offer actionable feedback according to their unique behavioral pattern.
Candidate Behavioral Report
Activate insights related to workplace behaviors, strengths, and caution areas.
Coaching tools for managers
Empower continuous feedback, 360 feedback, and employee recognition.
Goals
Management
Enhance visibility into company initiatives and personal development goals.
Management Strategy Guide
Customize guidance and feedback to your employees' unique behavioral needs.
Activate insights related to workplace behaviors, strengths, and caution areas.
Learn moreExperience the power of PI firsthand.
Schedule a demo to see how the PI platform can transform your team dynamics and drive performance.
Learn more about the Altruist Reference Profile
Altruists are essential to keeping your team running smoothly. By maximizing their potential, you can elevate your team’s productivity. Understanding their unique strengths and areas for growth is the first step in tailoring your management approach.
Frequently asked questions
There are 17 Reference Profiles, each with its own combination of behavioral drives and needs. Think of your Reference Profile as a unique persona that describes how you like to work best.
Reference Profiles have a variety of applications within the workplace. Use them to screen for the right job candidates, build and lead cohesive teams, and foster healthy relationships between peers.
The Predictive Index is scientifically proven to be valid and reliable. In a 2019 study, 3,535 respondents were asked whether they felt their PI results accurately described them. The average rating was 4.4 out of 5.0.
According to a sample of 10 million profiles, the most common Reference Profile is Collaborator (10.0%), followed by Promoter (9.8%), Operator (9.4%), Altruist (8.4%), and Guardian (8.2%).