| From each category of four, underline the one that best describes your style: | |||||
| 1 | Manner is basically: | accepting | friendly | controlling | evaluating |
| 2 | Talk Mainly about: | personal | people | achievement | organization |
| 3 | Listening style is: | interested | enthusiastic | impatient | selective |
| 4 | Voice quality is: | low-keyed | animated | direct | reserved |
| 5 | Orientation is toward: | support | people | results | facts |
| 6 | Basic personality is: | easygoing | outgoing | dominating | no-nonsense |
| 7 | Use of gestures is: | sparse | open | impatient | reserved |
| 8 | Style of dress is: | conforming | stylish | formal | conservative |
| 9 | Work pace is: | steady | enthusiastic | fast | controlled |
| 10 | Work environment has: | keepsakes | pictures | awards | charts, diagrams |
| 11 | Responsiveness to others: | steady | friendly | restless | distant |
| 12 | Way of relating: | accepting | empathizing | commanding | assessing |
| 13 | Use of time: | unrushed | socializes | rushed | often late |
| 14 | Decision making is: | slow | emotional | impulsive | factual |
| Below each column, place the total number of choices you made for that column -> | |||||
| A | B | C | D | ||
| Style | How to Motivate, Compliment, Counsel, Correct, and Delegate the 4 different styles |
| A=PEARL | |
| To Motivate | Show how doing what you ask will strengthen their relationship with others |
| To Compliment | Praise how they are regarded by others |
| To Counsel | Give plenty of time to explore their feelings regarding a situation, create a non threatening environment |
| To Correct | Reassure them that your intention is to change their inappropriate behavior, not to judge or blame |
| To Delegate | Appeal to their sense of team spirit and loyalty; explain the importance of completing a task on time and in a certain way |
| B=SAPHIRE | |
| To Motivate | Offer testimonials, incentives and 'special deals' |
| To Compliment | praise them as individuals |
| To Counsel | Give plenty of time to talk about what's bothering them; use probing questions; listen for feelings and fact; let them vent emotions |
| To Correct | Specify the problem and what is necessary to eliminate it; confirm the agreement in writing |
| To Delegate | |
| C=RUBY | |
| To Motivate | Give options; describe chances of success; make them feel like 'vets' |
| To Compliment | Praise accomplishments; not personalities |
| To Counsel | Discuss their goals and desired results; stick to facts |
| To Correct | Specify desired results; point out 'gap' between actual and desired performance; chart improvements needed; set up target date |
| To Delegate | Tell them what needs to be done; supply guidelines; get out of their way |
| D=EMERALD | |
| To Motivate | Appeal to their need to be correct and accurate |
| To Compliment | Praise their logical approach and efficiency |
| To Counsel | Describe the process you will follow to produce the results you both want; ask for input |
| To Correct | Specify behavior; outline how present behavior should be changed; set up feedback checkpoints |
| To Delegate | Answer all questions; set up target dates |
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