Preferences in self-leadership
- Will stay focused on the task.
- Hypothetical ideas are followed up with sensible, tried-and-proven experience.
- Enjoy working autonomously and without prejudice.
- The need to competition with co-works is not needed for inspiration.
- They seek out feedback and encouragement from others.
- The dress code will fit the occasion.
- Mundane and repetitive work is minimized but acceptable.
- Principles and standards must be part of their communication and engagements.
Preferences in leading others
- Slow to adjust their decisions may make them appear as indecisive.
- Because of their intense concentration they may not become aware of the needs of others.
- Will hesitate on making decisions when confronted with too much information.
- Will persuade others in continued development.
- Concern about minor issues may keep them from focusing on the bigger picture.
- Can be abrupt and immovable when under stress and pressure.
- Will surprise others with directness and frankness about their own limitations.
- Prefer to take the role of supporter and coach rather than take a strong position from the beginning.
- Promotes a democratic, non-confrontational management style.
- Procrastinates over what appears to be unreasonable and unfair disciplinary matters.
Preferences when leading teams
- Sets high personal standards.
- Brings fun and light-heartedness to any environment which has familiarity.
- Encourages member to honor their commitments to the team.
- Will work with great flexibility and conscientiousness towards the team’s goal, although it may be complex and time consuming.
- Builds relationships with team members by remembering and celebrating special events and anniversaries.
- Prefers to deal with the here and now and is uncomfortable to global and conceptual ideas.
- Sees themselves providing support while staying in the background.
- Give the team their undivided commitment to goals they perceive to be realistic and beneficial to the members.
- Can hold fast to high standards and principles.
- Respects but may not effectively manage differing emotional reactions to change.
Preferences in leading the organization
- Exhibits desire to coach others to enhance the growth of the company.
- Encourages continuous learning and improvement.
- Encourages the giving and accepting developmental feedback.
- Would rather see the company small and strong, than large with weak areas that could cause failure.
- As the company grows in strength, will promote from within before bringing in from the outside.
- Will demand the company’s reputation is built on honesty, caring, sharing, and integrity.
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