Emotions: Is calculatingly moderate; accommodates others
Goal: Maintenance of the status quo; controlled environment
Judges others by: Friendship standards; competence
Influences others by: Consistent performance; accommodation of others
Value to the organization: Plans short term; is predictable‚ consistent; maintains steady pace
Overuses: Modesty; low risk-taking; passive resistance to innovation
Under Pressure: Becomes adaptable to those in authority and thinks with the group
Fears: Change‚ disorganization
Would increase effectiveness with more: Public discussion of their ideas; self-confidence based on feedback; shortcut
methods

Specialists "wear well" with others. With their moderate‚ controlled stance and modest demeanor‚ they are able to work well with a number of behavioral styles. Specialists are considerate‚ patient‚ and always willing to help those they consider friends. They build close relationships with a relatively small group of associates in the work environment.

Their efforts are directed toward retaining familiar and
predictable patterns. Most effective in specialized areas‚ Specialists plan their work along directed channels and achieve a remarkably consistent performance. Appreciation from others helps to maintain that level of consistency.

Specialists are slow to adapt to change. Prior conditioning gives them time to change their procedures while maintaining a consistent level of performance. Specialists may also require help when starting new projects and in developing shortcut methods to meet deadlines. Finished projects are often put aside for further revisions.

Specialists should consider throwing away old files that
have outlived their usefulness