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168 What Type of Leader Are You?

• Reduce the amount of concern and fear implicit in his words.
• Imply that the recipient of the e-mail will effectively handle
the issues he raises.

Sheldon could have collapsed his two e-mails into one and writ-
ten the following:

Dear Shannon,
When I received the e-mail about the response rates for
our Chicago group, I did the math and wondered about the
64.7 percent response rate. That group has four employees,
one of whom has been there only one year.
My recollection is that we were not going to survey
employees who are new because they have had limited
experience with the firm.
Your answers will be very helpful to me in understanding
this process and yielding data that will be useful.
Regards,
Sheldon

Enneagram Style Sevens

Create Genuine Relationships
Upbeat and engaging, Sevens usually charm peo-
ple with their friendly demeanor, stimulating ideas,
and versatile intellects. Because their interests are
broad, it is easy for Sevens to find a common
ground for conversation.
Genuine, enduring relationships can be more challenging for
Sevens. First, when they stop feeling stimulated by either the topic
or the other person, Sevens lose interest in the interaction, and
this sudden lack of interest is usually obvious. Second, Sevens
move toward the pleasurable and exciting but avoid situations in
which they feel uncomfortable. Discussing feelings tends to make