Part 2: Guardians
Guardian personalities make up 40-45% of the population and populate the science, technology, and engineering fields. These personalities pay attention to detail and provide a measure of security to projects. They are the ones who make sure that "i"s are dotted and "t"s are crossed.
Guardians are great listeners and love the details. They make sure that any new proposal contains sufficient information to act.
On the flip side, this employee can sometimes become so cautious that projects end up delayed while they ensure themselves that everything is complete. They trust their judgment and are reluctant to trust others.
This is also the employee who loves to remember when... And you can always count on them to ask you where you were when man landed on the moon or when JFK died.
Supervisors can get better performance from a Guardian if they:
- Encourage him/her to speak their mind.
- Teach them to delegate responsibility.
- Provide all the information to make a decision.
- Check on them often when under a deadline.
- Respond respectfully to their questions.
CAVEAT: Guardians may not exhibit all of these traits as personality covers a wide spectrum and is not an exact science.
Next Week: Artisans
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Guardians in a Nutshell
Value to the Team: Guardians are detail-oriented.
Major Strength: Accurately analyzes data.
Major Weakness: Cautious, loses sense of time.
Communication: Good listener
Emotional Response: Measures his/her response. Sensitive.
Decision Making: Reluctant to commit, needs lots of evidence
Behavior Under Stress: Guardians, when faced with high levels of stress, will avoid the stressor.
Being a Better Team Player: Guardians need to speak their minds. They will feel more empowered and a member of the team.
Guardian Personalities
Colin Powell
Martha Stewart
Mother Teresa
Warren Buffet
Sam Walton
Ed Sullivan
President GW Bush
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