Approachability
In the sweet spot: Easy to talk to. A good listener.
Out of the sweet spot: Needy with a strong desire to be liked.
Charisma
In the sweet spot: Can relate to all kinds of people.
Out of the sweet spot: Credibility can be undermined if too ‘salesy.’
Compassion
In the sweet spot: Genuinely cares and is always ready to help.
Out of the sweet spot: Quick to smooth over conflict in favor of harmony.
Composure
In the sweet spot: Stays cool and poised under pressure.
Out of the sweet spot: Appears uncaring and devoid of emotion.
Creativity
In the sweet spot: Serves up new ideas and sees connections others miss.
Out of the sweet spot: Lofty visions are unreachable or impractical.
Decisiveness
In the sweet spot: Enjoys taking the lead during chaos or crisis.
Out of the sweet spot: Intolerant of other viewpoints and not a team player.
Patience
In the sweet spot: Waits to have all the data before making judgments.
Out of the sweet spot: May let things fester in a hesitance to take action.
Perseverance
In the sweet spot: Pursues everything with drive. Never gives up.
Out of the sweet spot: Can be stubborn, unyielding, and unwilling to change course.
Work/Life Balance
In the sweet spot: Adapts to changing demands from personal and professional priorities.
Out of the sweet spot: Inflexible when temporary circumstances necessitate rebalance.
There’s not a trait in the human spectrum that doesn’t become unhelpful when either over or under-utilized. Often, the person outside of their sweet spot is the last to realize they are not being experienced as intended – because their intentions are always good. Yet too much of anything has unintended consequences. Friends don’t let friends drive drunk. If the impact may be in my blind spot – please tell me.