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S/I Pattern

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High S/I Pattern

The S/I patterned person is generally friendly and attentive to people and tasks. S/I’s are usually empathetic and supportive. However, they tend to avoid conflict at any cost.

Personal Drive

Maintaining peace and harmony; security

Personal Giftedness

Expressing gentleness and kindness

Group Giftedness

Projecting hospitality; being loyal to friends

Internal Fear

Having to face dissension and conflict

Overextended Strengths

Overuses kindness; compromises self to maintain harmony

Under Stress

Becomes gentle and accommodating; internalizes conflict

Interpersonal Misunderstandings

Being able to free oneself of security blankets

Potential Developmental Opportunities

Being firm and following through with actions

Best Team Members

Pure D, D=I, D/I, I/D, D/C

How to Respond – Allow time to process 

D   I   S    C

How to Reinforce – Time to react

Be non threatening

Primary High D /C Pattern

Time to process

Be friendly

Allow for social recognition

Focus on activities

Offer encouragement

 

 

How to Relate –

How to Help –

Give nonverbal assurances

Project affirming body language

Use friendly tones

Give assurances

Allow for freedom of expression

Allow for verbal expression

Allow for some non-structure

Be flexible

 

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