Effective Approach Techniques
- Present a fun, positive and enthusiastic attitude.
- Appreciate their need for attention and recognition.
- Be flexible with time.
- Paint a picture when communicating.
- Avoid assigning them detailed tasks.
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Conflict
Management
- Approaching in a friendly and positive fashion.
- Using self-deprecating humor to ease tension.
- Framing a "we" approach to the conflict instead of an "I" or "you" approach.
- Asking for their thoughts and ideas for resolution—and listening without interruption.
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Motivators
- Opportunities to talk.
- Having the spotlight.
- Opportunities to convince and persuade.
- Social environment.
- Playful approach.
- New challenges.
- Incentives for achievement.
- Competing with others/inspiring others.
- Frequent change.
- Optimism.
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Stressors
- Dealing with detail.
- Listening to slow, monotonous presentations.
- Overly serious approaches.
- Negative and critical conversations.
- Pessimistic people and surroundings.
- Repetitive and inflexible surroundings.
- Working alone.
- Complexity.
- Not being recognized.
- Long, drawn-out processes.
- Having to follow through to the end of a task.
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