Preferences in self-leadership
- Free to be themselves
- May see little difference between work and play
- Relationships with others are many and very friendly.
- Will take every opportunity to express new and dynamic ideas
- The workplace needs to allow for personal contact and exchange of feelings and ideas.
- Will seek out like-minded co-workers to provide creation, passion and fun
- There are few rigid rules of time-keeping or dress code.
- Will look for opportunities to be creative.
- Is aware or their inner drive and their strategies for self-motivation and satisfaction.
- Can experience and express the full range of emotions.
Preferences in leading others
- Meetings are best conducted when they are rather informal gatherings.
- Value too highly some personal relationships.
- Support a friendly, participative atmosphere.
- Fail to listen actively to the views and opinions of others.
- Appear somewhat shallow at times.
- Are skilled at building rapport and gaining trust.
- Encourages others to self motivate rather than to rely on external stimulation.
- Encourages optimism and creativity.
- Will focus on the here and now and less on the goal.
Preferences when leading teams
- Allows the team a great deal of freedom to create their plan-of-action.
- Is highly trusting of the team’s ability to complete the task.
- Finds it difficult to deal with disciplinary matters within the team.
- Chooses “favorites” in the team and offers them individual inducements to achieve team objectives.
- Is good at initiating and developing team contacts.
- Has a full understanding of how to compel and stimulate the team.
- Provides rewards for individuals who excel.
- Celebrates the team’s successes.
Preferences in leading the organization
- Seeks to understand others’ motives and to inspire their employees.
- Leads the organization with natural charisma and does not seek to abuse their personal authority.
- Influences and negotiates from a win-win approach.
- Looks for creative opportunities to allow the company to grow.
- Keeps the company on the leading edge of technology and development.
- Develops relationships with other companies for creating partnerships or alliances.
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