The Specialist ({Pattern})
The Specialist is High in Steadiness
Goal: maintenance of the status quo; controlled environment
Judges others by: friendship standards; competence
Influences others by: consistent performance; accommodation of others
Value to the organization: plans short term; is predictable and consistent; maintains a steady pace
Overuses: modesty, low risk-taking, passive resistance to innovation
Under Pressure: becomes adaptable to those in authority and thinks with the group
Fears: change, disorganization
Emotions: is calculatingly moderate; accommodates others
Key-drivers
Priority-driver
People-oriented
Pace-driver
Slower-paced
Styles Total of 100%
Specialists "wear well" with others.
Their moderate, controlled stance and modest demeanor can work well with several behavioral styles.
Specialists are considerate, patient, and always willing to help those they consider friends.
They build close relationships with a relatively small group of associates in the work environment.
Their efforts are directed toward retaining familiar and predictable patterns.
Most effective in specialized areas, Specialists plan their work along directed channels and achieve remarkably consistent performance.
Appreciation from others helps to maintain that level of consistency.
Specialists are slow to adapt to change.
Prior conditioning gives them time to change their procedures while maintaining a consistent level of performance.
Specialists may also require help when starting new projects and developing shortcut methods to meet deadlines.
Finished projects are often put aside for further revisions.
Specialists should consider throwing away old files that have outlived their usefulness.
Specialists could increase effectiveness with more public discussion of their ideas, self-confidence based on feedback, and shortcut methods.