The Controller is a self-disciplined, conscientious person who tends to develop high degrees of skills and expertise in their role. They are driven to get work done accurately while adhering to established quality standards.
Controller
What is a Controller
Four Key Words
Sincere | Factual | Detailed | Cautious
OVERVIEW ABOUT controllers
Controllers can be analytical and risk-averse, with respect for the established values and traditions of their organization. Thoughtful and sometimes reserved, they hold themselves and their work to high standards.
HOW TO MANAGE A controller
Optimize Controller performance by providing thorough training in all policies and systems related to their work, as well as assurances that they can depend on leadership to back them up.
HIGHEST & LOWEST DRIVES
- With a High Formality drive they will need structure, certainty and the details to do things the right way.
- With a Low Extraversion drive they will need privacy, quiet focus time and space to work things out independently.
FACTOR COMBINATIONS
- They will have a D>B making them very matter-of-fact, concise and formal in their communication.
SELF COACHING QUESTIONS
- Have you considered how everyone else is feeling about this project or idea? Are they keeping up or do they feel micromanaged by your strict standards?
- Have you considered letting go of total control over a process to give other team members room to learn and grow?
- Have you considered looking at the human side of a delay, rather than focusing purely on the timeline and the data?
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WANT TO GIFT A controller
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DONT FORGET
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