I started using Gretchen Rubin’s framework on the four tendencies a couple of months back, first with my team members. It has been transformative for my 1:1s, taking a lot of stress out of the interactions. Knowing what motivates them (and me) has brought clarity: clarity that I’ve channeled into more effective communication – and patience.

This is how I apply it in my day-to-day (and why I tend to ask everyone around me to take the quiz).

To read the entire post, head over to my new site: https://valentinathoerner.com/blog/four-tendencies/ 

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