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PeopleSmart in Business eBook - The Platinum Rule

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“Modesty is the best policy”<br />

Just as they may th<strong>in</strong>k their own job performance needs no selfpromotion,<br />

they may th<strong>in</strong>k (not say) the same about others’ work. “I<br />

wish John would stop boast<strong>in</strong>g about what a wonderful job he does.<br />

He seems to spend half the day promot<strong>in</strong>g himself, rather than do<strong>in</strong>g<br />

the work that’s already on his desk.” Th ey oft en fi gure that if the boss<br />

(or anyone else) doesn’t see what’s go<strong>in</strong>g on, they don’t want to have to<br />

be the ones to confront others about this unpleasant reality.<br />

Remember . . .<br />

STEADY RELATER BUSINESS CHARACTERISTICS<br />

• Need to know the order of procedures<br />

• Operate well as members of a work group<br />

• Motivated by usual, known, and proven practices<br />

• Oriented toward more concrete, repeatable actions<br />

• Want order and ability <strong>in</strong> the workplace<br />

• Focus on how and when to do th<strong>in</strong>gs<br />

• Work <strong>in</strong> a steady and predictable manner<br />

• Like a long-term relationship with their bus<strong>in</strong>ess place and their<br />

fellow employees<br />

STEADY RELATER:<br />

PREFERRED BUSINESS SITUATIONS<br />

• Like to perform the same k<strong>in</strong>ds of duties day aft er day (no matter<br />

what the importance of the type of work <strong>in</strong>volved)<br />

• Prefer to work cooperatively with others to achieve common results<br />

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