I view group projects as…
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a waste of time, I get more done working alone
a chance to get to know other people better
a great way to share ideas and get people motivated
frustrating when the purpose isn't clear
I usually focus my conversations on...
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ideas and inspiring topics
the business at hand and what needs to be accomplished
the interests of the people involved and what matters to them
the details and status of a current project
I am usually ...
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assertive and am easily frustrated with a slow pace
passionate about solving problems and can be easily distracted with new ideas
methodical and slow to make decisions
not assertive and don't want to upset others
When it comes to plans or new initiatives…
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I create the plan, but want others to execute it
I know what needs to be done and will assign roles for everyone
I like to know exactly what is expected of me and what the end product will look like
I like to work as part of a team and provide support to others
I make decisions ...
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slowly and carefully
quickly and confidently
after considering the impact on the team
based on patterns and connections between what I'm doing now and things I've seen and done (but I call it intuition or gut feel because very few others see patterns like I do)
In a meeting ...
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I would rather lead so things stay on track
I would rather lead so we can focus on the ideas and direction before getting lost in the details
I need it to be well thought out and organized
I would rather someone else lead
I speak ...
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loudly and confidently
quietly and carefully
passionately and excitedly
deliberately and precisely
I focus primarily on ...
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people and feelings
details and risks
goals and results
ideas and concepts
My preferred method of communication is ...
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text or email, it's most efficient
email, it allows me to have all the details in one place
face to face, it lets me see the other person get excited about the possibilities and that energizes me
face to face, it allows me to connect with the other person
