The Type C personality places great emphasis on quality and precision
- You want to be right
- You explore all the possibilities in a situation and weigh the odds before making a decision
- You value your reputation for being accurate and logical
- You appreciate systems and procedures that ensure accuracy and consistency
- You keep track of what could go wrong
- You read the fine print and appreciate the details
- You prefer to work alone
- You have high standards, especially for yourself, and you can be a perfectionist
You get energy from:
- Be right
- Have access to information and facts
- Take the time to investigate the problem, develop a plan, and resolve it completely
- Be recognized and celebrated for specific achievements
You lose energy when you:
- Must be able to handle rapid and sudden changes
- Must socialize, handle emotional situations, and disclose personal information
- Lacks the time to prepare information or assess the consequences
- Criticized by people who aren't familiar with the situation
- Works in a system that lacks quality control or safety regulations
When you're in your element, you can:
- Be fair and objective without letting emotions or personal reasons get in the way
- Asking the right questions
- Maintain the appropriate standards regarding the quality of work
When you're stressed, you can:
- Lose your analytical ability and get bogged down in details
- Withholding information and being difficult
- Become overly critical of both yourself and others
- Talk about ideas instead of trying to sell them To be most successful, you should:
- Becoming more open to other people's ways of thinking and speaking
- Learn to let go of things in time—that’s good enough
- Gain perspective on the consequences of being wrong
- Realize that you don’t need to have the facts to back you up in order to express an opinion or make a suggestion
Here's how to recognize a Type C personality:
- They are formal, reserved, and exude caution
- They are articulate in order to avoid misunderstandings and mistakes
- They rarely speak their minds in public, such as at meetings
- They prefer to be alone, gather information, and make plans
- Their workplace is well-organized
Working with a Type C personality:
- Get straight to the point. Present the facts and focus on the task at hand
- Involve them in setting standards and developing procedures
- Ask them for their opinions. Wait for their answers. Listen
- Let them participate in the planning
- Respect their privacy
- Teach them how to “read” people and how to negotiate
Avoid:
- Making sudden changes
- Give them several tasks or projects at the same time
- Take an interest in their feelings and personal lives
- Expect them to handle change well.