1. Sweet Thinking!!

2. 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

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

4. 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.
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5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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!!!!