Catalyst: Want to be authentic, benevolent and empathic. Search for identity, meaning and significance. Are relationship oriented, particularly valuing meaningful relationships. Are romantic and idealistic, wanting to make the world a better place. Look to the future. Trust their intuition, imagination, impressions. Focus on developing potential, fostering and facilitating growth through coaching, teaching, counseling, communicating. Generally are enthusiastic. Think in terms of integration and similarities and look for universals. Are gifted in the use of metaphors to bridge different perspectives. Are diplomatic. Frequently are drawn to work that inspires and develops people and relationships.
Diplomatic Skill Set
* Build bridges between people
* Have empathy—know what people are feeling and thinking and how they will respond
* Strive to unify by understanding and resolving deeper issues while honoring individual uniqueness
* Move to a level of abstraction to see how two seemingly different view are alike and then to choose a symbolic way of communicating the similarity
Best environment to nurture this skill set:
* Growth and development is allowed and fostered
* Praise is given and nurturing of potential is encouraged
* Focus is on the positive belief in others rather than constant critique
Relationship Centered
* Focused on the relationships in the learning environment, seeking an empathic connection with the teacher, facilitator, or mentor
* Want learning to relate to personal growth and development
* Need to make what there are learning their own
* Want what they are learning to meaningfully related their purpose
Best environment to nurture this style:
* Want sincere, highly personalized feedback that is focused on the positive
* Opportunity to personalize and share responses
* Accepting with praise and appreciation for the individual regardless of performance
Authenticity Oriented
* Focused on being true to themselves and authentic in their interactions with others
* Want others to have an opportunity to be themselves
* Tend to give praise to foster growth and development
* Find it important to go with their beliefs and what feels like the right thing to do
Best environment to engage this style:
* Want an environment that allows personal expression
* Open to freedom of self-expression while seeking cooperative and consensus
* Changes are linked to a higher purpose
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