Flexible & collaborative
United & inclusive
Open-minded to peoples’ needs & ideas
Curious to what people think & feel
A leader & follower
These behaviours describe a larger part of your team.
They follow the rules, use good judgement & are friendly.
Their desire to have goals across many aspects of life emphasise their need for flexibility.
Lead them by:
Enabling & encouraging them to use their own judgement
Asking them to take the lead in different circumstances
Discuss how their actions will involve others in a collaborative endeavour
It’s easy to get off course distracted by considering options, losing focus on the current situation
Whatever you do, don’t:
Block their need for flexibility
Exclude peoples’ ideas in a group setting
Reward on compliance alone
Respect their opinions & ideas until the best solution is development
Rush decision-making
Undervalue innovation & contributions
Be strict or domineering
On supporting their growth & effectiveness in relationships:
Discuss contingencies with others
Set deadlines
Describe the decision process so others see the logic
Clearly state personal preferences
To influence them, ensure your workplace environment is future-focused, flexible & fun and caters for the welfare of the whole team.
They respect a leader who is generous, strong & patient.
And a typical recognition they receive:
“Thanks for filling in – we know we can always count on you to step in and do whatever is needed for the team.”