Description
- The most interpersonally oriented of all the
personality styles, healthy Twos are unconditionally caring people who derive deep
satisfaction from seeing and encouraging the development of others. In
organizations, they are typically great supporters of customer service. Well-developed
Twos will also be aware of their own needs, which provides balance in their lives and
allows them to give freely, without expectation of return. Their
driving force is pride,
which is attached to their self-image as helper. People of this style tend to be in
the middle of things, giving help and advice whether others want it or not. When
less developed they have a sense of entitlement and can use manipulation to
influence people. If they feel betrayed they may even become vindictive ("after all
I've done for you!"). Development options include acknowledging
their own needs, seeing how they contribute to their own workload and saying no, setting
clearer boundaries, and asserting their interpersonal power more directly. A key
development need is humility, which is true
compassion without expectation.
Typical Comments - "I think it's important
to always focus on what we need to be doing to serve others." "Was that helpful?"
"Of all the people in the
organization the President could have called, he called me."
"Both of my parents were
alcoholics, and I took care of them from a very early age."
Out of
the Box Coaching and