Some Strengths which Happy may exhibit in a Group Meeting:
• Happy is very likable, warm, and energetic
• Happys are supportive of the leader, group members, and task at hand happy responds quickly to request from leader to do an exercise or help out
• Happy promptly completes any assignments given
• Happy nods affirmatively and expresses positive interest
How do you know when you have a Happy in your meeting?
• Happy smiles a lot at everyone, particularly the leader
• Happy frequently tries to catch leader's eye, and tries to maintain eye contact with leader
• Happy takes seat to the leader's right if it is available
• Happy generally agrees with the leader
Some Difficult Behaviors which Happy dwarf may exhibit in a Group Meeting:
• Happy is overly cooperative
• Happy likes everything; gives high ratings all the time
• Happy says, "Yes, I agree, Me, too!"
• Happy tries to guess right answer and complies with imagined correct response
• Happy is focussed on leader vs. materials or others in the room
Assumed Feelings Underlying BOTH Strengths and Weaknesses for Happy:
• Happy has fear of abandonment
• Happy wants to show self as unique
• Happy is afraid to risk loss of love to assert his ideas
How to Leverage Happy dwarf Strengths:
• Happy does best in a fun, whimsical environment
• They respond particularly well to recognition and support
• When needed, Happy loves to help the leader with any task
• Happy-dwarf people are good to call upon first for an answer - they want to please and can be used to model appropriate behavior in the meeting.
Potential Interventions to Diffuse Happy Problems:
• Reconfirm interest in divergent responses - for example: "You can only please me by helping me do my job, which is to ensure that all opinions are expressed. We need the whole picture even if there are some aspects you think might be insignificant."
• Remind group of the value of the individual
• Praise difference of opinion
• Move away from him to give him freedom to disagree
• Maintain approving eye contact
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