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Guilty or not guilty, you be the judge. Is this consulting site overstated? How do you like it? Do you even know why you are here? Or did you just drift in aimlessly? I really want to know. Why? Because I put a lot of time into this site and researched everything I could find on cis consulting and consulting firms and environmental consulting and I want to know if it is useful for the average drifting surfer. I need you to tell me. I honestly want to know. Dealing with ConflictMuch has been written on different personality or behavioral styles. A very positive way to deal with conflicts is to gain an understanding of the four different behavioral styles. For example, some people are the no-nonsense, get-the-job-done type. To them, the most important thing is the task. They like to take decisive action and take pride in a job well done. Other people are more focused on people relationships. They see work more from a team viewpoint. They want people to get along with one another and support each other. When a no-nonsense type of person supervises a relationship type person, there is the potential for conflict. The get-the-job-done supervisor will get more work accomplished from the relationship type person if the supervisor allows for freedom to interact with others. By actively listening to the employee’s concerns, the get-the-job-done supervisor will obtain greater productivity and respect. The other two styles are the think-about-the-details type person and the enthusiastic adaptive type person. The think-about-the-details type person likes to think things through and dislikes being rushed to get something done. After all, they want to do a quality job. The think-about-the-details type person also prefers to do work in a step-by-step way. Can you imagine what kind of conflict a get-the-job-done supervisor would get into with a think-about-the-details type person if the supervisor didn’t respond appropriately to their style? The get-the-job-done supervisor probably may have greater success with the enthusiastic adaptive type person. The enthusiastic adaptive type person tends to react immediately and adapt to different work experiences as long as they are interesting and motivational. By understanding the other person’s point of view, managers and supervisors will have a more productive work environment. Reprint Information Your organization may reprint this article for your newsletter, online publication, or mailing list. We ask that you print the: * article in its entirety; * byline of the writer; * information about the writer, which is available at the end of each article; and * contact information, including our toll-free phone number in the U.S. (800-886-2MAX) and website address (www.AchieveMax.com) We would appreciate a tear sheet or electronic copy of the articles you reprint. About the Author Jeffrey W. Drake, Ph.D., is a professional speaker for AchieveMax®, Inc., a firm specializing in custom-designed keynote presentations, seminars, and consulting services. Dr. Drake has made presentations ranging from time management to empowered teams and project management to communication styles. For information, call 800-886-2MAX or visit http://www.AchieveMax.com. It is my guess that you found a lot more than you knew was out there. And that is okay. Sort out your questions and come back and read the article again on cis consulting. Maybe we can still be helpful. CommentsNone Yet Add a Comment |