Sweet Thinking!!

There are no right or wrongs to this 1. Choose a sweet from the bowl on the table 2. Tell your colleagues at the table what you are choosing

Now see if the behavioural style matches your sweet……………

28/9/2009 Guarded Direct Open Indirect THINKER RELATOR SOCIALISER DIRECTOR Note: This is not exact science but give you an indication of the behavioural styles, one would need to complete a number of other assessments to find out exactly which behavioural style an individual was most aligned with – and remember these can change as we go through life. G. Perch Ltd - 07866 599860 - 01766 781145 - graham.perch@tiscali.co.uk

The Relator – Fruit Pastilles Caring and Supportive Patient Relaxed Interested in details Good listener, Can be shy Need to be involved Relaters Need To... Say ‘NO’ occasionally Delegate to others Verbalise feelings and thoughts

The Director - Mint Practice “active” listening Efficient Effective Direct Likes to be in charge Wants to feel valued Stubborn Doesn’t want to know about details Strong Directors Need To... Practice “active” listening Project a more relaxed image

The Socialiser - Allsorts Persuasive and Sociable Has plenty of ideas Make things happen Energetic Hates filling in forms Need lots of praise to keep motivated Easily distracted Socialisers Need To... Control time and emotions Spend more time checking, Concentrate on the task at hand Complete more of what they start

The Thinker – Wine Gums Collects information Needs accurate details Sensitive and Vulnerable Reliable and Honest Hardly show anger/emotions Cautious Hates change Doesn’t like confrontation Thinkers Need To... Openly show appreciation Compromise with others

Now…… Ask your colleagues if they think you have chosen the right sweet for your personality Find out what they think you should have chosen and why If you don’t know people that well, then what are your first impressions of them, choose a sweet for them and tell them why . ENJOY THE SWEETS!!!!