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C || Objective Thinker ||
 * **My Highest Style(s)**
 * **My Classical Pattern**
 * **Select the three most important strategies**
 * for each of the areas to share with your colleagues** ||
 * //**Creating a positive climate with me…**//
 * 1)  Create opportunitites for me to demonstrate my expertise
 * 2) Provide opportunities for me to talk knowledgeably with others about a specific subject ||
 * **//When communicating with me…//**
 * 1) I prefer to have time to process new information before responding
 * 2) I may have difficulty storing information that conflicts with my perception of how things should be ||
 * **//When you want to compliment me…//**
 * 1) Recognize the value of my insightful thinking in complex situations
 * 2) Compliment my competence in a specific skill area ||
 * **//When you need to provide me feedback…//**
 * 1) Specify needed change, explaining why the change is necessary
 * 2) Solicit my thoughts about the solution ||
 * **//When we’re in conflict…//**
 * 1) State the issue calmly, logically, factually, citing specific behavior or situations
 * 2) Establish clearly what we both understand to be the next step in the situation ||
 * **//When we need to problem-solve…//**
 * 1) I tend to prefer an analytical, systematic approach to solving problems, considering all contributing factors and possible consequences
 * 2) I may need to be coached on alternate problem-solving techniques for problems that need more immeditate solutions ||
 * **//When we need to make decisions…//**
 * 1) I tend to approach decision-making in an analytical manner, calculating risks and potential payoffs
 * 2) I may want more time to gather information ||
 * **//When we need to problem-solve…//**
 * 1) I tend to prefer an analytical, systematic approach to solving problems, considering all contributing factors and possible consequences
 * 2) I may need to be coached on alternate problem-solving techniques for problems that need more immeditate solutions ||
 * **//When we need to make decisions…//**
 * 1) I tend to approach decision-making in an analytical manner, calculating risks and potential payoffs
 * 2) I may want more time to gather information ||
 * 1) I tend to approach decision-making in an analytical manner, calculating risks and potential payoffs
 * 2) I may want more time to gather information ||