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   2. Influence: Optimistic and Outgoing. I's are "people people" who like participating on teams, sharing ideas, and energizing and entertaining others.
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         4. Influence: Optimistic and Outgoing. I's are "people people" who like participating on teams, sharing ideas, and energizing and entertaining others.
         5. Steadiness: Sympathetic and Cooperative. S's are helpful people who like working behind the scenes, performing in consistent and predictable ways, and being good listeners.
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         Let's look at Dave first. He fits into the Dominance behavioral style. Dave likes to question the status quo, make quick decisions and solve problems. He is comfortable in an environment that includes power and authority, freedom from supervision and working with a variety of activities. He does have trouble understanding that people need people and sometimes has trouble identifying with the group. We need people like Dave because he moves things forward. To be most effective, Dave needs people who can handle the details he often overlooks.

         Now on to Ingrid. She's interested in making a favorable impression and enjoys entertaining friends, coworkers and clients - she easily fits into the Influence style. She is articulate and prefers to talk about her ideas rather than present them in writing. Ingrid enjoys group activities on and off the job and is comfortable talking with just about anyone. Since she always sees the best in people, Ingrid can have trouble making objective evaluations of people and situations. She does not like a lot of details and can appear a little disorganized. But we all benefit from people like Ingrid who encourage us to open up and communicate.