Combination AB: Orientation

A:B TASK ORIENTED OR PEOPLE ORIENTED

A > B | Task Oriented

• Critical, creative thinker

• Technical orientation

• Inquiring mind

• Problem solver

• Limited delegation of authority

B > A | People Oriented

• Empathetic

• Persuasive

• Sociable

• Service-oriented

• Delegates authority

• Comfortable on a team

• Unselfish

Workplace Behaviors

A>B Task Oriented

• Communicating: Direct to the point, blunt under pressure

• Delegating Authority: Tightly held, find it hard

• Problem Solving: Creative solutions, “heads down” analytical

• Decision Making: Individual, “decide and announce”

B>A People Oriented

• Communicating: Empathetic, social

• Delegating Authority: Sharing, delegates easily

• Problem Solving: Collaborative, talks it through with others

• Decision Making: Consensus, people focused