LEAD - August 2023

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THE FOUR STYLES

Task Oriented

People Oriented

• Social • Often charismatic and acutely aware of personal image and the politics of decisions • Quick to make random decisions • Not always linear and often bored by details • Can dominate conversations • Sensing • Cautious • Does not want to rock the boat • Slow to make decisions • Often resists change • Concerned about how people’s feelings are affected by decisions

• Direct • Quick to make decisions • Moves quickly once decisions are made • Thinks more about the big picture than the details • Can dominate conversations • Conscientious • Slow to make decisions • Wants evidence and proof • Likes to research and understand problems • Systematic process to decide • Emphasizes getting it right

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