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 * **My Highest Style(s): D** ||
 * **My Classical Pattern: Creative** ||
 * **Select the three most important strategies for each of the areas to share with your colleagues** ||
 * //**Creating a positive climate with me…**//
 * 1) Give me choices within projects, so I can demonstrate my expertise
 * 2) Give me private time to work on these projects and trust that I will deliver results for the long term
 * 3) I may be quiet in social situations, but I am observant and welcome variety and change
 * 4) Provide a opportunities to work with people in a positive manner ||
 * **//When communicating with me…//**
 * 1) Be direct, and succinct, I appreciate communication that is to the point and relevant to the task at hand
 * 2) Accept that I will check for points of disagreement and misunderstanding, and will very often question information
 * 3) Present work in a logical format ||
 * **//When you want to compliment me…//**
 * 1) Focus on specific skills, and how they helped the team as a whole
 * 2) Accept that perhaps I was right to question certain things for the greater good of the whole team
 * 3) Recognize my innovation, insightfulness, logical thought processes, or ability to bring things to fruition
 * 4) Recognize my ability to involve others in discussions ||
 * **//When you need to provide me feedback…//**
 * 1) Keep personal opinions to a minimum and focus on providing professional evaluations
 * 2) I appreciate logical thought processes as they relate to facts and addressing specific situations
 * 3) Don’t engage in right/wrong discussions, instead allow for strategic actions based on mutual commitments
 * 4) Allow me to restate feedback in my own words ||
 * **//When we’re in conflict…//**
 * 1) I may be direct in my approach, but I am not being personal
 * 2) Ask what I need in order to move forward
 * 3) Understand that by acknowledging my thoughts you are working toward a solution
 * 4) Provide opportunies to resolve conflict in on a win/win basis ||
 * **//When we need to problem-solve…//**
 * 1) I tend to be practical and results orientated
 * 2) I usually want Immediate solutions
 * 3) I am analytical in my approach and I usually consider all factors and consequences
 * 4) Assist me in acknowledging a real problem exitis, don't let my optmistic perception get in the way||
 * **//When we need to make decisions…//**
 * 1) I am analytical in manner and calculate all risks
 * 2) I may need more time to process all the information ||
 * 1) I tend to be practical and results orientated
 * 2) I usually want Immediate solutions
 * 3) I am analytical in my approach and I usually consider all factors and consequences
 * 4) Assist me in acknowledging a real problem exitis, don't let my optmistic perception get in the way||
 * **//When we need to make decisions…//**
 * 1) I am analytical in manner and calculate all risks
 * 2) I may need more time to process all the information ||
 * 1) I may need more time to process all the information ||