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The 9 Types of Difficult People
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The 9 Types of Difficult People

by Nick Robinson
October 2023
Beginner to intermediate
264 pages
4h 34m
English
Pearson Business
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Type 6 – The Empire Builder

‘If I only had humility, I’d be perfect.’

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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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