Behavior Styles
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Talkers
What Do They Do Best?
Inspire others to take action
Think fast on their feet – optimistic, intuitive, creative
Full of ideas but can be impulsive in trying them
PROMOTING ideas, opportunities or people
What’s Hard for Them?
Restrictions or routines
Formal reports or keeping detailed records
Routine – easily bored
Re-doing anything once it has already been done
Doers
What Do They Do Best?
Take charge, competitive, get things done
Decisive risk takers
Fearless – no obstacle is too big to overcome
ENSURING bottom-line results
What’s Hard for Them?
Repetitiveness – doing the same tasks over & over
Being diplomatic – can come on strong in conversations Lots of rules and regulations
Opening up – not shy, but private about personal matters
Supporters
What Do They Do Best?
Bring harmony to group situations
Friendly & sensitive – great listener
Build networks of friends to help do work
COORDINATING and COOPERATING with others
What’s Hard for Them?
Competition
Working with dictatorial or unfriendly people
Slow making big decisions – dislike change
Voicing contrary opinions
ControLlers
What Do They Do Best?
Highly organized; they even plan spontaneity
Plan thoroughly before deciding to act
Quick to think but slow to speak
PLANNING to meet specified expectations
What’s Hard for Them?
Working with unpredictable people or in disorganized environments
Being outgoing/open – closed about personal matters
Working with others or in groups – prefer to work alone
Incomplete/unclear directions
Self Reflection
Consider the following questions about the Process of Change
How quick are you to see opportunity in disruption?
Do you expect (or even hope for) disruption as a way to gain market share?
How would you respond to the $6 haircut?