How to Deal with Thinkers

Useful tips to get along with Thinkers

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If you are a Promoter:

• You and the Thinkers are exact opposites, your biggest adaptation.

• Slow down!

• Curb your excitement.

• Stick to the task, don’t wander.

• Stay on track, don’t quack quack quack.

• No family, no friends, no jokes.

• Give info and lots of detail. 

• You may dread facts, but learn to point to them.

• Documentation Beats Conversation.

• Be on time.  This is critical.  Be on time!

• Be less animated, cut back on gestures and facial expressions.

• Remember that Thinkers want to be right.  Let them.

• Think before speaking.  Prepare in detail.  Be thorough.

• Don’t push.  Leave lots of time for decisions.

If you are a Nurturer:

• Thinkers are closed and indirect and interested in the FACTS!

• You are both indirect, so a slower pace is okay, but …

• Get to the facts quickly. Don’t beat around the bush!!!!

• No family talk – it’s not relevant to Thinkers.

• Use only logical, linear thinking even if it hurts!

• Be prepared to point to lots more facts.  You don’t have to have them yourself.

• Thinkers will ask probing questions like “How long will it take to saturate the planet?”

• Be structured and systematic.

• Cut down on hand gestures and animation of body movements.

• Leave LOTS of time for Thinkers to make a decision.

• NO HUGS!  Stay at arm’s length. 😅

If you are a Leader:

• Slow down.  We mean really slow down.  No, really … slooooow dooooown ….

• Don’t press.

• Allow time for analysis.  Lots of time.  We mean lots of time …

• Ask questions to get Thinkers talking.

• Provide lots of info, and more info, and be prepared to point to more.

• Be patient. Thinkers will be your ally!

I hope you got some nuggets and tidbits of info from this article.

What are your thoughts, comments and feedback?

Till next time. 👍

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