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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 opportunities for him to demonstrate his expertise.
 * 2) Accept that he may be quiet and observant in different situations.
 * 3) Provide situations where his logical and systemic efforts will contribute to long-term success. ||
 * **//When communicating with me…//**
 * 1) In new situations, I tend to prefer communication to be somewhat formal.
 * 2) I may aggressively question the information presented in an effort to reconcile conflicting sources of information.
 * 3) I tend to prefer to have time to process new information before responding. ||
 * **//When you want to compliment me…//**
 * 1) Use concise, accurate, specific statements, preferably in private.
 * 2) Acknowledge my ability to remaincalm and detached in emotionally charged situations.
 * 3) Recognize the value of my insightfulthinking in complex situations. ||
 * **//When you need to provide me feedback…//**
 * 1) Provide him an opportunity to think about the situation before responding.
 * 2) Be specific in a factual, accurate, logical and impersonal discussion.
 * 3) Solicit my thoughts about the situation and solution(s). ||
 * **//When we’re in conflict…//**
 * 1) Affirm your intent to resolve the conflict, not to criticize or attack me personally.
 * 2) Establish clearly what both of you want to understand to be the next step in the situation, even if it is just gathering thoughts before regathering.
 * 3) Acknowledge your own positive and negative dimensions in the conflict and work to resolve the situation through a win/win solution. ||
 * **//When we need to problem-solve…//**
 * 1) I tend to prefer an anlaytical, systemic approach to solving problems, considering all contributing factors and possible consequences.
 * 2) Help to work towards developing a workable solution rather than a perfoect solution.
 * 3) Help to clarify the scope of the problem and the timeframe in which a solution needs to be acted on. ||
 * **//When we need to make decisions…//**
 * 1) I tend to approach decision-making in an analytical manner, calculating risks and potential payoffs, considering different what-if scenarios.
 * 2) I may need more time to gather and process information.
 * 3) I may need reassurances on what the personal and group consequences of being wrong will be. ||
 * 1) I tend to prefer an anlaytical, systemic approach to solving problems, considering all contributing factors and possible consequences.
 * 2) Help to work towards developing a workable solution rather than a perfoect solution.
 * 3) Help to clarify the scope of the problem and the timeframe in which a solution needs to be acted on. ||
 * **//When we need to make decisions…//**
 * 1) I tend to approach decision-making in an analytical manner, calculating risks and potential payoffs, considering different what-if scenarios.
 * 2) I may need more time to gather and process information.
 * 3) I may need reassurances on what the personal and group consequences of being wrong will be. ||
 * 1) I may need reassurances on what the personal and group consequences of being wrong will be. ||