The Classic "S" Style
Highlights of the "Steadiness" Style (as a Co-Worker)
Emphasis: You tend to like to achieve stability and accomplish tasks by cooperating with others.
Tendencies –
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Loyal
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Patient
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Develops specialized skills
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Enjoys people, wants to help others
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Performs in a consistent, predictable manner
Motivated by –
Primary Goals
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Stability and security
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Avoidance of conflict
Other
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When in conflict: desires harmony
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Likes things to run smoothly
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Wants everybody to do his or her fair share
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Maintenance of status quo, unless given reasons for change
Fears –
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Letting people down
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Rapid change
Value to team –
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They follow through
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Team player who is empathetic and sensitive to the needs of others
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Methodical and consistent when completing tasks
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Generally a good listener
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Can be a good salesperson (as promoter of products and technology)
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Usually cooperative, collaborative, and easy to get along with
Limitations –
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Can be indecisive, especially when there’s no consensus
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Can be too accommodating (gives in) and indirect with their own needs
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Can be resistant to/slow to adapt to new change—especially changes are not explained
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May hamper creativity with a desire to stick to the rules
Highlights of the "Steadiness" Style (as a Manager)
If you are an S-style manager, you may have these tendencies:
Strengths –
You tend to be...
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a good listener
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empathetic and sensitive to the needs of others
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good with self-directed work team
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appreciative of your people and good at communicating your appreciation
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consistent in your leadership style
Limitations –
You may tend to be...
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indecisive
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indirect in your directions
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hesitant to implement required changes
Development Priorities –
You may be more effective as a manager by...
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becoming more assertive and direct
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coping better with change
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not carrying the burden of everyone’s problems
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