7	Friendly Visionary "People Motivators"

People and ideas energize "People Motivators." New people and new ideas are even more fun. "Friendly," "enjoyable" and "softhearted" are good words to describe them. Interpersonal skills are highly developed. They want to be in the center of everything. They may require reassurance that they are in fact wonderful and interesting people and they want other people around most of the time

Attention span, for both ideas and people, can be very short. While they genuinely like almost everyone, they may forget that you are there if a new idea or new person comes along.

The ringing phone is the priority.

They can be very informed regarding many areas. Brainstorming could well be their best activity. New, unconventional, and original ideas flow like a waterfall from their minds. They have the uncanny ability to come up with three or four different versions of a new idea before the rest of the group has digested the original thought. When it comes time to implement the idea they are often not around - they are now on to bigger and better things.

Deadlines make good starting points for them. Procrastination is the cause and missed deadlines are the effect.

Since everything is possible, saving the world is a reasonable objective. In their view, it could be saved in only a "few days." If they become involved in something interesting or exciting they could focus on the subject for many, many hours and not recognize how much time has passed.

They aren't likely to have many enemies because of their easy going, flexible nature and their genuine interest to serve others. They can, however, become impatient and annoyed if their ideas are restricted.

Internal feelings and convictions are very strong and they will persuade others to their point of view. Those close to them often get caught up in the energy of their new ideas and optimism.

They can be very good storytellers and humorists.

Management Secrets   How To Approach Provide a people-centered, non-biased, environment. Provide ample opportunities for their own personal development and new ways for them to help people. Treat them as the natural leaders that they are.   Individualized Reward Feature person in training info or film. Letter of recognition (personally delivered). Massage, facial, or manicure. Restaurant certificate - for four people.   Want From Work They are careful to do the "right" thing - they want to be known for their integrity . They want a cooperative group with which to work. They want to be authentic or real in all relationships. They want to enjoy daily changes in the workplace. They want to function in the future. They want to understand and connect with other people.   Criteria Of Perfect Job Democratic self-rule allows them to experiment with ideas. Their work needs to be personally meaningful. There are harmonious and humanistic relationships in the workplace. They want to be involved with teaching new ideas. They want to reach out and help others.

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