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Will stay connected when others:

  • Allow the Supporter to express their thoughts
  • Recognize the Supporter’s contributions to the project
  • Maintain status quo
  • Solicit the Supporter for their thoughts and ideas
  • Are openly willing to share
  • Explain with clarity the why, how, and what
  • When the Supporter sees the other person has a strong set of values

Tends to disconnect when others:

  • Invade the Supporter’s space and try to push them into things before they are ready
  • Set deadlines that are unrealistic
  • Interrupt the Supporter’s thought process
  • Expect the Supporter to accept many new ideas within a very short time
  • Patronize to make the Supporter feel good
  • Fail to communicate with the Supporter

What Supporters like people to know about themselves:

  • They enjoy getting along with people
  • They are good mediators because they can remain calm and will see both sides of the story
  • They are easy going and accepting of everyone
  • They are very honest, loyal, and truly care about people

What Supporters don’t recognize or like to admit in themselves:

  • They want to take on the world’s problems and take it personally when they don’t succeed
  • They would rather sit back and say nothing, rather than demand their position
  • It takes them time to finally make up their minds

Some things Supporters want others to see in themselves:

  • Who I am: Caring, loving, and sincere
  • Purpose: Make the world a happier place
  • Value to the organization: Consistent and dependable
  • Under stress becomes: Takes things personally
  • Worries about: Too much change
  • Would be more successful by: Becoming more self confident and being more assertive

Things you rarely observe Supporters doing:

  • Refusing to help a friend in need
  • Openly display their anger in public
  • Embarrass anyone, even a stranger

How to be in touch with Supporters:

  • Don’t misuse their trust
  • Don’t demand immediate change; give them time to reflect
  • Be interested in them and listen to them when they are sharing
  • Give to others before you give to yourself
  • Honor their spirit and desire to fill the world with love

Those who really understand Supporters say:

  • “They are liked by everybody. They seem to fit in with every crowd.”
  • “They will make even the lowliest person feel ten feet tall.”
  • “They will go out of their way to help their friends and neighbors.”