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six: the troubleshooter

Sixes are preoccupied with worst-case scenarios. They stew over who can be trusted, whether the boss is on the level, and what could possibly go wrong. The pugnacious, counter-phobic version actively confronts these concerns. Others may be frustrated by Sixes' over-preparedness, procrastination and paranoia. At their best, Sixes can be original thinkers, imaginative, faithful, sensitive, intuitive, committed and ultimately courageous partisans, especially in defense of the underdog; they are terrific at ferreting out hidden motives and pitfalls along the way.

 

Worldview

"The world is dangerous. Appearances are suspect. I need trustworthy allies."

High Side

Dragon Slayers: loyal, truthful, fighting the good fight

Low Side

paranoid, suspicious, blaming

Leadership Style

The Reluctant, Thoughtful Authority

Appeal to

to the noble cause, to rational analysis

Don't Appeal to

"Don't worry about that."

Talk

Caveats

Virtue

Courage














 

 

from The 9 Ways of Working (c) Michael J. Goldberg, 1999. All rights reserved.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

from The 9 Ways of Working (c) Michael J. Goldberg, 1999. All rights reserved.