From the course: Business Chemistry (Blinkist Summary)

Unlock this course with a free trial

Join today to access over 22,500 courses taught by industry experts.

Thriving pioneers

Thriving pioneers

- [Narrator] Blink number five. Pioneers work best in an encouraging atmosphere that celebrates their achievements. As a child, you were probably told to treat others as you'd like to be treated. Unfortunately, this isn't always good advice. In the real world, people have different personalities, motivations, and preferences, meaning that the communication style that works for you might be mystifying or even downright unbearable for someone else. So, forget your childhood lesson. Let's take a look at how each personality type can thrive in the workplace, starting with pioneers. If you're looking to build a great working relationship with a pioneer, there's one word you should try to avoid: no. Pioneers are natural optimists who are happiest when flexing their creative muscles, and they also thrive when their coworkers join in and contribute suggestions. So the worst thing you can do is pour cold water on their…

Contents