Powerful markers are associated with expressions of confidence, competence, charisma, and influence but also arrogance, abrasiveness, and intimidation. Examples include interrupting others and grabbing a pen off someone’s desk without permission.

Attacker: Deflates the status of others, expresses disapproval, and attacks the group or the problemProtagonist: Takes the floor, drives the conversation, assumes a personal perspective, and asserts authoritySupporter: Shows a cooperative attitude demonstrating understanding, attention, and acceptance as well as providing technical and relational

and what the organization espouses. Are there any points of tension? If so, what can you do to resolve them? Ask your direct reports and other team members to write their personal credos and share them at team meetings. Have a conversation about the “fit” of personal values and organizational values. Are there any points of tension? What can be

What forms of communication does he prefer, and for what? Face-to-face? Voice, electronic? How often? What kinds of decisions does he want to be consulted on, and when can you make the call on your own? How do your styles differ, and what are the implications for the ways you should interact?