THE DO’S & DON’TS OF THE 4 TICK BIRD TYPES.

These practical tips should give you ideas for things to ‘do’ and ‘not to do’ with your team, friends, and family. It’ll help you maintain the best relationships with each of the bird types you have in your life and help you maintain the best relationships, no matter the context.

Make sure you know your bird type, as this will reveal a lot to you. Jump down to the red form and fill in your details, first. Now, let’s talk bird type relationship ‘rules.’

THE PEACOCK:

Do…

Accept the fact that they like talking about themselves

Understand that they exaggerate everything and are emotional

Appreciate they like to touch, cuddle and have fun

Accept the fact that they’re unorganised

When they’re down, they’re really down.

Don’t…

Expect them to take a logical approach

Lock them into repetitious tasks and environments

Assume them to be good listeners

Think they’ll let you have the last word

Tie them into staying home.

THE DOVE:

Do…

Reassure their sense of belonging

Provide a happy and stable environment

Try to eliminate any perceived risks of change

Understand that they’re emotional and sentimental

Be kind and understanding

Accept the fact that people’s feelings are more important to them than getting the job done

Give them appreciation for who they are, as well as what they can do.

Don’t…

Change their normal patterns of doing things.

Expect them to be comfortable in making decisions, taking risks or dealing with unfriendly people

Put them in a high-pressure environment

Praise or flatter in public; it’s embarrassing to them  

Question their loyalty, ever.

THE EAGLE:

Do…

Let them be, or appear to be, in control

Keep conversations brief and to the point

Appreciate that discipline rules their lives

Let them feel free to get results

Accept the fact that their career comes first

Understand that they are highly competitive.

Don’t…

Expect them to be good listeners or patient

Offer long-winded explanations, excuses or conversations

Assume them to be timid in the face of argument

Break a promise or commitment to them.

Be upset by their sarcasm or knife-edged comments.

THE OWL:

Do…

Be sensitive to their need for solitude

Give them plenty of time to make decisions

Appreciate they would rather stay home than go out

Communicate in a slower structured way

Be fussy about details

Take an intellectual approach

Accept the fact that tasks come before people.

Don’t…

Try and push them into quick decisions

Suggest anything that may appear (to them) risky

Expect them to be comfortable in an unpredictable environment or with displays of emotion

Be unclear. They need specifics.

Assume they’ll be optimistic. They’ll always give you several excellent reasons why something won’t work or can’t be done.

Invite them out or try to socialise a lot with them. They’re not big partygoers.