Oak Aspen Willow Redwood
Strengths
Responsible Calm Exacting High Standards Meticulous Factual Organized Consistent
Enthusiastic Outgoing Risk taker Motivator Socially skilled Persuasive Inspiring Optimistic
Caring Nurturing Trusting Team oriented Sensitive Loyal Adaptable Patient
Practical Direct approach Self-starter Dependable Ambitious Problem Solver Visionary Adventurous
Strongest Need Being right Being appreciated Getting along with others Getting things done
Turn Offs
Disobedience Nonconformity Hypocrisy Carelessness Arrogance Over-assertiveness
Waiting Indecision Lack of enthusiasm Rigidity
Deception Insincerity Insensitivity Egotism Dissension
Injustice Ambiguity Laziness Showing emotion Wasting time
Imparts Meaning Family and community Order Traditions Doing the right thing
Being the best Excitement Performing Adventure
Affection Conversations Family and friends Being part of a team
Exploring ideas Solving problems Creative freedom Humor / Irony
Creates Stress
Too much going on at once Not following agendas Unanticipated change Unclear expectations Lack of clear instructions Disorganization
Lack of choices Lack of appreciation of skills Lack of attention Waiting Boredom Humorless situations
Conflict Isolation from others Aggressive people Negativity Having to say “No” Lack of appreciation Perceived rejection
Lack of autonomy Injustice Waiting Ignorance Bureaucratic red tape Lack of intellectual stimulation
Weaknesses Perfectionist Risk avoider Withdrawn Rigid Stubborn Opinionated Bossy
Pushy Intimidating Impatient Restless Reactive Messy Unprepared
Indecisive Impractical Subjective Hesitant Overly emotional Manipulative Too other-centered
Dogmatic Unapproachable Insensitive Critical Distant Sarcastic Arrogant
Improve relationships with this Tree by:
Do reasonable planning Be punctual Offer to help Follow through on commitments
Value their playfulness Praise their skills Build fun into activities
Have intimate talks Express your feelings Recognize their need to contribute Provide warm touch
Listen to ideas Preserve privacy to think and read Be logical and objective Praise ingenuity
Interaction Challenges
Unreceptive to new ideas Too many “Shoulds” Inflexible Fixed on details Playing the Martyr
Interrupting Steamrolling Cliff jumpers Unknowingly taking advantage Taking on too much
Not getting to the point Too many “sorries” It’s all about me Misinterpreting assertiveness Using emotions, not facts
Pointing out flaws Showing what they know Delving for facts Excessive expectations Living in your head