EXPLORER PROMOTERS

Explorer- Promoters usually prefer and can respond particularly well to:

• Opportunities to explore ideas
• Opportunities to talk
• Positive encouragement
• Discussions which concentrate on possibilities and the future
• Enthusiastic people
• Flexible situations

Explorer- Promoters usually dislike:

• Situations which require attention to a mass of detail
• Situations where they are continually challenged about their opinions
• Discussions which concentrate on the past

ASSESSOR DEVELOPERS

Assessor- Developers usually prefer and respond particularly well to:

• Managers and subordinates who are well prepared
• Situations and issues which have been well or fully analyzed
• Discussions which focus on the facts
• Communications which are clear, logical and precise
• People who think laterally

Assessor- Developers usually dislike:

• People who give their opinions and not the facts
• People or situations which are speculative or vague
• Situations which do not produce a result or which waste their time

THRUSTER ORGANIZERS

Thruster-Organizers usually prefer and respond particularly well to:

• Business-like people
• Discussions which focus on the facts
• Goals, targets and incentives
• Deadlines, milestones and people who are punctual
• People who make things happen
• Progress reports and action summaries

Thruster-Organizers usually dislike:

• Criticisms of their style rather than their performance
• Discussions which ignore the facts
• Ambiguity or a wide range of options
• People who don't stick to the point

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CONCLUDER PRODUCERS

Concluder-Producers usually prefer and respond particularly well to:

• People who emphasize structure and procedures
• Advanced warning of any proposed changes
• People who are practical
• People who are consistent
• Deadline's and results

Concluder-Producers usually dislike:

• People who change or cannot make up their minds
• People who don't talk to the point
• Tasks for which they can see no practical application

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CONTROLLER-INSPECTORS

Controller- Inspectors usually prefer and can respond particularly well to:

• Written communications, memos and formal agendas
• People who are systematic
• Time to think things through and then express their views
• People who think before they speak
• People who pay attention to detail
• People who have 'done their homework"
• Practical people

Controller-Inspectors usually dislike:

• People who interrupt them
• Surprises
• People who are overly-optimistic
• Being rushed

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UPHOLDER MAINTAINERS

Upholder-Maintainers usually prefer and can respond particularly well to:

• Situations where an emphasis is placed upon building personal relationships
• Communications which are clear and precise
• People who need help
• People who are supportive
• People who share similar values

Upholder-Maintainers usually dislike and may respond negatively to:

• People who ignore their feelings
• People who like change for its own sake
• People who disagree with their beliefs

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REPORTER ADVISORS

Reporter-Advisors usually prefer and can respond particularly well to:

• Flexible approaches
• People who emphasize personal relationships
• Cooperation rather than confrontation
• Personal recognition and thanks
• Harmony and consensus
• Situations which allow them to express their concerns

Reporter-Advisors usually dislike:

• Situations where feelings are not valued
• Situations where they are rushed and feel inadequately informed
• People who are insecure

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CREATOR INNOVATORS

Creator-Innovators usually prefer and can respond particularly well to:

• Opportunities to explore ideas
• People who are enthusiastic
• People who know what they are talking about and have a strong grasp of concepts
• People who tolerate their lack of structure

Creator-Innovators usually dislike:

• Excessive structure
• Tight or unreasonable deadlines
• Rules and regulations

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