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Type 6 – The Empire Builder
‘If I only had humility, I’d be perfect.’
Ted Turner1
In a nutshell
The Empire Builder is usually a charismatic and visionary person with a powerful ability to recruit people to their cause.
Key characteristics: They have a strong self-belief, rely on their supporters to handle the details and often come to the fore as leaders in times of uncertainty or challenge.
Why others can find them difficult: Issues at work can arise from their tendency to sweep up more and more control, regardless of whether that ...
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