Responding to the profile below will help you discover which of your behaviors align with those of a Doer and which will need further development as you work through the stages of learning.

___  Use expertise, information, and goodwill as your personal power base.

___  Create internal, cross-functional communication channels.

___  Volunteer to solve problems and fix what’s broken in times of crisis.

___  Search for opportunities to grow personally and develop professionally.        

___  Inspire others by your desire to have fun and enjoy what you do.

___  Suffer complacent co-workers who resent your accomplishments.

___  Operate independently with little direction and limited supervision.

___  Lose relational effectiveness and personal influence when promoted.

___  Work quickly and quietly without calling attention to your achievements.

___  Look for opportunities to do work that makes a meaningful difference.

___  Feel your accomplishments are often unrecognized and undervalued.

___  Possess a unique set of skills, abilities, and underutilized talents.        

___  Suggest an alternative strategy when you believe your way is better.

___  Set high performance goals and expect co-workers to do the same.

___  Network with friends and colleagues to stay current on job openings.

___  Become dissatisfied with the status quo and look for challenges elsewhere.

___  Expand your sphere of influence through continuous improvement.

___  Willingly accept assignments that others cannot or will not do.

___  Reach across departmental barriers and boundaries to form coalitions.

___  Develop reliable external sources of accurate and timely information.

___  Seek assurance that accuracy matters when you point out inconsistencies.

___  Question ambiguity and ask for clarification when faced with uncertainty.

___  Expect those above you to appreciate honest feedback and critical advice.

___  Trust a mistake can be corrected without fear of retaliation or retribution.

Knowing which of your Doer tendencies are most prevalent puts you in position to recognize deviations from expectations and to recommend pragmatic solutions to fix problems if you are willing to face rejection should the results not turnout the way you expected.