THE FOUR BEHAVIORAL STYLES: WEAKNESSES

This week we’re talking about weaknesses. Now, no one likes to admit they have a weakness. But acknowledging them and understanding them gives us a greater edge on how we can become more efficient in our particular style of leadership and development as a businessperson. Read about them all below and seek to understand not only the challenges in your own style, but those of the other styles you interact with day-in and day-out.

Dominance – High "D" Style – Director - Eagle

Less positive Dominant Style components include stubbornness, impatience, and toughness. Naturally preferring to take control of others, they may have a low tolerance for the feelings, attitudes, and "inadequacies" of co-workers, subordinates, friends, families, and romantic interests.

Influence – High "I" Style – Socializer - Parrot

Their natural weaknesses are too much involvement, impatience, being alone, and short attention spans. This causes them to become easily bored. When a little data comes in, Interactive Styles tend to make sweeping generalizations. They may not check everything out, assuming someone else will do it or procrastinating because redoing something just isn't exciting enough. When Interactive Styles feel they don't have enough stimulation and involvement, they get bored and look for something new again… and again… and again. When taken to an extreme, their behaviors can be seen as superficial, haphazard, erratic, and overly emotional.

Steadiness – High "S" Style – Relater - Dove

Steady Styles have their own type of unique difficulties with speaking up, seeming to go along with others or conditions, while inwardly, they may or may not agree. More assertive types might take advantage of this Steady Style tendency to give in and avoid confrontation. Additionally, Steady Styles' reluctance to express themselves can result in hurt feelings. But if they don't explain their feelings, others may never know. Their lack of assertiveness can take a toll on this type's health and well-being.

Conscientious – High "C" Style – Thinker - Owl

Their tendency toward perfectionism, taken to an extreme, can result in "paralysis by over analysis". These overly cautious traits may result in worry that the process isn't progressing right, which further promotes their tendency to behave in a more critical, detached way.