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The 'S' Steady Profile
General
Characteristics: Good listener; Team player. Possessive. Steady;
Predictable. Understanding; Friendly.
Value to Team: Reliable and dependable. Loyal team worker. Compliant towards authority.
Good listener, patient and empathetic. Good at reconciling conflicts.
Possible Weaknesses: Resists
change. Takes a long time to adjust to change. Holds a grudge; sensitive
to criticism. Difficulty establishing priorities.
Greatest Fear: Loss of security.
Motivated By: Recognition for loyalty and dependability. Safety and
security. No sudden changes in procedure or lifestyle. Activities that
can be started and finished.
Ideal Environment: Practical procedures and systems. Stability and
predictability. Tasks that can be completed at one time. Few conflicts
and arguments. A team atmosphere.
Remember a High S May Want:
Security in situations, sincere
appreciation, repeated work patterns, time to adjust to change, limited
territory of responsibility.
DO: Create a favorable environment:
Personable and agreeable.
Express a genuine interest in them as a person. Provide them with
clarification for tasks and answers to "how" questions. Be patient in
drawing out their goals. Present ideas or departures from current
practices in a non-threatening manner; give them time to adjust. Clearly
define goals, procedures and their role in the overall plan. Assure them
of personal follow-up support. Explain how their actions will minimize
the risks involved and enhance current procedures.
DON'T: Be pushy, overly aggressive, or demanding. Be too
confrontational.
While analyzing information, a High S may:
Be openly agreeable but
inwardly unyielding. Internalize their concerns and doubts. Hesitate to
share feedback during presentation. Slow down the action. Provide
valuable support for team goals.
S's possess these positive characteristics in teams:
Instinctive
relaters. Participative managers - accomplish goals through personal
relationships. Make others feel like they belong. Show sincerity. Can
see an easier way of doing things. Focused and intuitive about people
and relationships. Full of common sense. Buy into team goals.
Dependable. Identify strongly with the team. Strive to build
relationships. Provide stability. Consider elements of a total project.
Realistic and practical. Even-tempered. Provide specialized skills. Show
patience with others. Loyal.
Personal Growth Areas for S's:
Be more open to change. Be more
direct in your interactions. Focus on overall goals of the team rather
than specific procedures. Deal with confrontation constructively.
Develop more flexibility. Increase pace to accomplish goals. Show more
initiative. Work at expressing thoughts, opinions, and feelings.
This
person's tendencies include:
- Performing an accepted work
pattern
- Sitting or staying in one place
- Demonstrating patience
- Developing specialized skills
- Concentrating on the task
- Showing loyalty
- Being a good listener
- Calming excited people
This person
desires an environment which includes:
- Security of the situation
- Status quo unless given reasons
for change
- Minimal work infringement on
home life
- Credit for work accomplished
- Limited territory
- Sincere appreciation
- Identification with a group
- Traditional procedures
This person needs
others who:
- React quickly to unexpected
change
- Stretch toward the challenges
of an accepted task
- Become involved in more than
one thing
- Are self-promoting
- Apply pressure on others
- Work in an unpredictable
environment
- Delegate to others
- Are flexible in work procedures
- Can contribute to the work
To be more
effective, this person needs:
- Conditioning prior to change
- Validation of self-worth
- Information on how one's
efforts contribute to the total effort
- Work associates of equal
competence
- Guidelines for accomplishing
the task
- Encouragement of creativity
- Confidence in the ability of
others
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