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§ Keep working towards the agreed upon goal, even if it is not my goal priority.
§ Develop tolerance of others who may not possess my energy or determination or be as efficient or as competent as me.
§ Try to be more patient with people who don’t make decisions as quickly as me or who are less comfortable taking risks. Understand that they may need to express their concerns before they get going. They may even help me see problems I didn’t think of.
§ Make sure I am more factual and accurate. Don’t embellish or exaggerate to sell an idea or get the results I want.
§ Drive and enthusiasm are terrific qualities but accept that everything doesn’t have to be a competition — there isn’t always a winner and a loser.
HOW OTHERS CAN HELP PRINT® 4 BE IN BEST SELF
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§ Try to build a personal connection with them and not only make it about the work. Be honest and sincere about feelings and intentions.
§ Give them feedback using a gentle tone, even if they speak sharply. This helps counter self-doubt.
§ Allow them the opportunity to talk through their reactions but gently put a limit on over-analysis of feelings. Validate their concerns, demonstrate patience, but also help them move to action.
§ If emotions get heated during a discussion, take a time out and pick things up after emotions have calmed.
§ Give them the space to let their creative juices flow. Express appreciation for their innovative thinking.
§ Recognizetheirworldisnotblackorwhite.Whenexplaining something, allow room for interpretation and shades of grey.
§ Give them a voice to share their intuitive sense, especially concerning how something will affect people. Listen attentively.
BEST WAYS TO COMMUNICATE WITH PRINT® 4
§ Fours generally prefer oral communication (or face-to-face) because of their desire for human connection. Emails and texts are good for brief updates but be prepared to allocate time at some later date so they can share their thoughts and feelings before conclusions are reached.
§ Don’t be afraid to use emotional words and give full descriptions behind your thinking. Emoticons are fine. Intersperse logical explanations with some feelings centered wording such as “Based on the data, my feelings are this is the direction we should be taking” or “Here is what seems like a good way to go but I would like to know how you feel about it.” Remember to open communications with a nice greeting.
§ WhenspeakingtoFours,begenuineandauthentic.Donottryto “sell” them. Also, be aware that they may shoot off an emotionally charged email or respond in person or by phone in a caustic or vitriolic way, which can happen before they have given an