Work Style Assessment Results
Your primary work style is the People Pleaser. As the name suggests, you can be motivated by a desire to make others happy or avoid conflict, leading you to take on tasks or responsibilities even if you're overwhelmed.
Possible Sightings
Rushing from the staff appreciation party planning meeting to coach the third-grade soccer team (even though their child is in high school), then heading to chair the PTA meeting with gluten-, dairy-, and tree nut-free treats in hand.
Opportunities for Growth
Essentialism: Learn to say no in a polite and constructive way
Prioritization: Improve ability to manage workload
Delegate: Share the load with others
Characteristics
Team player
Highly reliable
Eager to help
Trustworthy
Struggles to say, "No"
Pitfalls
Overcommitment
Lack of boundaries
Difficulty with prioritization
Dependence on external validation
Burnout
Potential Time Management Tools
How to Say No Gracefully by Greg McKeown
Greg on The Power of the Graceful No Podcast by Greg McKeown
Say No Effortlessly and Gracefully with the Help of AI Podcast by Greg McKeown
Time blocking or time boxing to help set boundaries
Flores' Conversations for Action for delegation
The People Pleaser
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