SOCIABLE IMAGE ORIENTATION

Sociable Image Base, (SIB) people are tactful, diplomatic, and detail-oriented in their work. They seek to avoid antagonizing others and dislike negative reactions, which makes them sensitive to how others treat them. They are conservative and cautious, often checking and rechecking their work, thereby slowing down the decision-making process. That persistence, however, often makes them valuable as troubleshooters, since they may uncover areas in the work environment that need improvement or change. SIBs are easily adaptable, but their reluctance to make waves may sometimes be a drawback, since they may fail to point out a problem due to fear of antagonizing someone. SIBs prefer to have a clear idea of exactly what is expected of them, and they will work very hard to realize those expectations.

Tact and systematic work habits, as well as an excellent sense of timing, are qualities that co-workers find particularly engaging in SIBs to escape into too much precision in their work, but with enough positive reaction, they can turn their fears around and perform in a more relaxed fashion.

PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS

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INTERPERSONAL STYLE

SOCIABLE IMAGE ORIENTATION

Potential Strengths and Weaknesses

Potential Strengths

Tactful

Detail-oriented

Systematic

Makes decisions carefully

Accurate

Plans carefully

Checks results

Questioning

Well prepared

Precise

Cooperative

Values knowledge of the subject

Values experience

Good listener

Logical

Potential Weaknesses

Decision Making

Could be too hesitant

Could be more assertive

Could be overly cautious on decisions

May be afraid to take risks

Communication

May concentrate too much on detail

Maybe too protective of own position

May rely too much on memo writing

Maybe too guarded in dealing with others

Control of People

Maybe too demanding

Could inhibit initiative in others

Could demand too much detailed work

May not trust others sufficiently

Control of Time

Could spend too much time organizing

Could spend too much time supervising

Could spend too much time on unnecessary details