Strengths

Decisive

Good in crisis

Natural leader

Proactive

Visionary

Decision Maker The “Leader” Trait

Core Motive: Authority

What I Say … only what I see as relevant; brief, bottom line

What I Hear … sometimes only what I want; can tune out if lots of info

What I Need … for others to get to the point; be factual, less emotional

Decision Maker Encourager Facilitator Tracker

Practical

Forceful

Authentic

A threat to my

authority

Authoritative

Understandable

Straight forward

Unreasonable

Talkative

Fun

Energetic

Sociable

Self-centered

Too emotional

Non-committal

Impractical

Friendly

Patient

Private

Introverted

Slow paced

Non-committal

Slow to speak

up

Too sensitive

Factual

Logical

Private

Introverted

Overly critical

Slow to make

decisions

Lack vision

Too serious

My Perception of a …

Know Thyself

Encourager Facilitator Tracker

Movers and

shakers

Powerful

Logical

Insensitive

Overly practical

Straightforward

Authoritative

Boring

Move things

forward

Good in crisis

Powerful

Practical

Insensitive

Authoritative

Poor listener

Fast to make

decisions

Influential

Quick to make

decisions

Doesn’t learn

from mistakes

Visionary

Forceful

Decisive

Demanding

Poor listener

Other traits’

perceptions of me

as a

Decision Maker…

Blind spots

Stubborn

Poor listener

Difficult to let others lead

Dissatisfied w/ current situation

Can gloss over details