How to work with Achiever, Activator, Adaptor, Analyzer, and Arranger
To work with Achiever
- Work hard with them. They are annoyed by slackers.
- Invite them to meetings that you really need them and they can be fully engaged. Otherwise, leave them alone and let them get things done.
- They often sleep less and get up earlier. Ask them “how late did you work to get things done?” Also, “when did you come here this morning? ” They appreciate attention like this.
To work with Activator
- Tell them that I know they can make things happen and I may ask them for help at critical times. It energizes them.
- Learn from their complaints and offer new initiatives that they can lead, and follow up immediately. If they are left unchecked, they can stir up quickly.
- Ask them what new goals or improvements our team needs to achieve and then help them make progress towards those goals.
To work with Adaptor
- Their flexible table makes them a valuable addition to almost every team.
- Their willingness to “go with the flow” makes them easy to collaborate.
- They are most productive on short-term and immediately actionable assignments. Long and drawn-out campaigns make them feel boring.
To work with Analyzer
- Take time to think with them when they are involved in making important decisions. They like to know all the key factors.
- Defend my idea with data. They believe numbers.
- They value accuracy over speed. Therefore, make sure they have the necessary time to do things right when the deadline is near.
To work with Arranger
- They are excited by complex assignments and thrive in cases when they have many things going on at the same time.
- They are good at positioning members in the project team because they know the strengths of people.
- They are resourceful so feel confident that if they find if something is not working, they can figure out other ways.