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.