They are comfortable in environments where their key
responsibility is to develop a harmonious, cohesive team who will be part
of the decision-making process. They are less comfortable where they will have
to take a tough stand with staff or take sole responsibility for high-risk
or unpopular decisions.
Motivating:
Enthusiasts are passionate about their work and will share this passion
with the team. With their high sense of urgency they will excel at keeping the
team pumped but their enthusiasm for new ideas may result in the team's
becoming unfocused.
Their supportive people-oriented approach, combined with positive
feedback, will make the team feel like the Enthusiast is definitely on their side.
However, they may be reluctant to provide constructive criticism or deal
with problem employees, which, over time, may result in their being taken
advantage of.
Delegating:
Enthusiasts have a structured, by-the-rules approach to completing
tasks and when delegating they will expect the i's dotted and t's crossed.
They are reluctant to hand over total authority for a task and will want to
keep involved in the day-to-day activities to ensure things are going
according to plan.
Their empathy, combined with a generally non-assertive nature makes them
sensitive to the workloads of others and, if the task is a major one, they
will get the buy-in of the people involved. Their natural tendency to leave
things to the last minute may place undue pressure on their staff, but their
enthusiastic approach will generally keep the spirits up.
Decision making:
Enthusiasts are empathetic and will take the people factor into
account when making decisions. They are risk-averse and will use
past-precedent and team input prior to moving forward on issues. They
advocate a "we're all in this together approach" to decision making.
Their high sense of urgency combined with a cautious nature can send
mixed messages to their staff and peers: their initial enthusiasm for an idea
is often followed by hesitation to take the bold steps needed to push it
through. This can lead to the impression of flip-flopping in the eyes of
his team.
Dealing with conflict:
Enthusiasts have a strong desire for harmony and, when dealing with
conflict in the workplace, will be attuned to the emotional issues of
parties involved. They will seek a compromise that is satisfactory for all
concerned.
They have a tendency to get involved in the emotional side of issues and
this may become stressful for them at times, hindering their ability to make
objective decisions. Additionally, their desire to please, combined with
their
reluctance to challenge others, may result in difficulties keeping
stronger personalities in check.
Developmental recommendations:
To compensate for their generally non-assertive nature and reluctance to
make "tough" decisions, they would be well-served by courses in...
- assertiveness training
- delegation
- goal setting
- conflict resolution
- performance management.
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