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1. Show interest by asking personal questions 2. Provide opportunities to interact with others in a positive enthusiastic manner. 3. Listen responsively to him. || 1. use open-ended discussions in social environments such as over lunch or dinner. 2. don't use negative information. 3. desires an opportunity to share experiences, stories and ideas in an enthusiastic, responsive exchange. ||
 * **My Highest Style(s)** Influence ||
 * **My Classical Pattern** Promoter ||
 * **Select the three most important strategies**
 * for each of the areas to share with your colleagues** ||
 * //**Creating a positive climate with me…**//
 * //**Creating a positive climate with me…**//
 * //**Creating a positive climate with me…**//
 * **//When communicating with me…//**
 * **//When communicating with me…//**
 * **//When you want to compliment me…//**
 * 1) praise his ability to generate enthusiasm in others.
 * 2) recognize his skill at involving others in discussions and activities. ||
 * **//When you need to provide me feedback…//**
 * 1) Provide opportunity for him to express his feelings after hearing your feedback.
 * 2) Resist his attempts at side stepping the discussion, re-directing his attention to the facts.
 * 3) Close the discussion with a specific statement of what actions he is going to take as a result of your feedback. ||
 * **//When we’re in conflict…//**
 * 1) I tend to avoid open, direct conflict
 * 2) allow me to verbalize my feelings.
 * 3) acknowledge his discomfort in dealing with conflict by saying " I understand this may be uncomfortable for you. ||
 * **//When we need to problem-solve…//**
 * 1) have the actual or potential consequences of the problem clearly stated.
 * 2) I might have difficulty acknowledging that a problem exists due to my optimistic perception. ||
 * **//When we need to make decisions…//**
 * 1) discuss how making a decision will reduce negative outcomes in the long term.
 * 2) I may need assistance developing a more logical, fact-based approach to decisions. ||
 * 1) I might have difficulty acknowledging that a problem exists due to my optimistic perception. ||
 * **//When we need to make decisions…//**
 * 1) discuss how making a decision will reduce negative outcomes in the long term.
 * 2) I may need assistance developing a more logical, fact-based approach to decisions. ||
 * 1) I may need assistance developing a more logical, fact-based approach to decisions. ||