Controllers: The Power to
Control Everything
Controllers are
typically people whom others perceive as a very active, independent,
self-confident and results oriented kind of person. He or she may appear to be
bossy at times or even disregard other people’s feelings when it comes to
getting things done. They are very
forceful and strong willed and may tend to take charge of everything especially
when they see a colleague, project partner or subordinate doing something wrong
or slowly. They usually
appear rushed and will do anything to save time in the name of efficiency. They also have
very high standards and will be seen as very competent in getting the job done
but may push people too hard and sometimes even wondering why those people
don’t respond to orders or move too slowly. Controllers
also tend to lack patience when dealing with others. They don’t like repeating
instructions and solving the same problem over and over again. A controller’s
need for personal success will also become counter productive as they limit
their ability to work as a team with others because they will hoard all the
task to themselves. If you are a controller, your will be:
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