PeopleSmart in Business eBook - The Platinum Rule

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Six: Leadership Styles
between Olivia and Marian, spells out the parameters (12 pages), and
shows her the path for staying on track. He’s utilizing this Interacting
Socializer’s natural strengths and allowing for her potential weaknesses.
Instead of delegating someone to perform large tasks that are
naturally stressful for them, why not structure the tasks to fi t the natural
work style of that person? As one bumper sticker we spotted on a
passing car advised, “Never teach a duck to sing. It’s a waste of time
and it annoys the duck.”
Action Plan . . .
WHEN YOU ARE THE INTERACTING SOCIALIZER
• Attend to key details, when appropriate
• Improve your follow-through eff orts
• Monitor socializing to keep it in balance with other aspects of life
• Write things down and work from a list, so you'll know what to
do when
• Prioritize activities and focus on tasks in order of importance
• Become more organized and orderly in the way you do things
• Get the less appealing tasks of the day over with
• Pay more attention to time management of activities
• Check to make sure you're on course with known tasks or goals
WHEN OTHERS ARE INTERACTING SOCIALIZERS, HELP
THEM LEARN TO:
• Prioritize and organize
• See tasks through to completion