Strengths: Your mutual goals, admiration, and the desire to get results can be very positive and affirming.
Struggles: Power struggles are the most challenging. Neither of you want to back down or give up or compromise.
Strategies: Don't forces issues. Allow this person to have some choices, control and authority. Don't argue or give ultimatums. Be direct and stick to business.

Strengths: Both of you are fast paced. This person may desire to please you and follow your leadership.
Struggles: Your focus on getting things done can clash with this person's desire to have fun and "take-life-as-it-comes." This person does not share your drive to complete tasks. This person's focus is on people rather than on tasks.
Strategies: Realize that this person does not usually focus on one thing, rather he or she focuses on many things. Help Inspiring (I) types finish tasks by working WITH them. Make things FUN! Allow them to talk and socialize. Be positive and willing to express approval to them. Be accepting of their expressions of emotion and feelings.

Strengths: You like to lead, and this personality type likes to follow and help. A supportive person will feel secure as long as you show controlled, stable behavior.
Struggles: If you come on too strong, this person can feel intimidated and will take it personally. You may misunderstand this person's softhearted, easygoing nature as being "weak." That may bring hurt or rejection. Remember that this person's focus is on people, and he or she tends to be slower paced.
Strategies: Be patient and willing to spell things out, step-by step when working on tasks. Communicate in a calmer, softer manner. Relax, and do not push. Express appreciation often.  Be sincere.

Strengths: You both are outgoing and activity-driven. Both of you like to win. You may admire the strengths and achievements of this person.
Struggles: You may find the other person to be too controlling, while you are too permissive. You are more social, while the other person is more task-driven.
Strategies: Understand that a D-type person is direct and results-oriented. Be more direct, and get to the point with him or her. Do not be afraid of confrontation. Expect it, and do not take it personally. Work first, and THEN have fun.

Strengths: Both of you live enthusiastically and enjoy being with people. You both like to have fun and tend to forgive easily.
Struggles: Both of you tend to live emotionally and may compete for attention. Both of you are impulsive, and that can lead to challenges with following through with responsibilities and staying organized.
Strategies: Remember to listen to the other person, because he or she likes to talk as much as you do. When working on important tasks, keep each other accountable, and be clear about who is responsible for what. Give sincere recognition of this person's abilities, ideas and contributions.

Strengths: You are a good supporter and encourager for this driven person who seeks to achieve and exert leadership.
Struggles: This person can exhaust you by being controlling or by expecting instant action. You like to relax and go slow, but the other person does everything with a sense of urgency. You can become stressed, and this dominant person can become impatient.
Strategies: Do not take it personally when this person takes action without you. Be more firm and results-oriented with this person. Be more direct, decisive and action-oriented when you deal with this person.

Strengths: You tend to get along well, because you are both people-oriented. You both provide praise and appreciation to each other which you both need to feel good about yourselves.
Struggles: Your biggest struggle will be keeping up with the pace of this person. This person likes excitement and activity, but you like things to be slower and calmer. Inspiring (I) type people have a large social circle, and that can seem overwhelming to you.
Strategies: Be more outgoing and energetic with this person. An inspiring person is very impulsive. Be careful not to let this person talk you into something. Set some limits, and do not feel pressured by this person's energy. Realize that he or she moves in large social circles, so do not take it personally if this person seems to give you fragmented attention.

Strengths: Both of you share a similar bent toward accomplishing tasks. As long as you share the same goals, you can be very effective as a team.
Struggles: You may have conflict if you take different approaches to accomplishing a task. You want things done "right," and this person is focused on getting things done quickly. "Right" to the D-type is seldom complicated in his or her mind. They may think that you are over-analyzing things, while you may think that he or she is being too hasty.
Strategies: Accept the fact that the D-type person needs to have some control and the ability to take some action. Allow this person to take some risks. Do not criticize or expect perfection. Instead, be willing to recognize and affirm this D-type person's accomplishments. Try to see his or her perspective rather than arguing your point.

Strengths: Your strengths balance each other out. You need the other person's freshness and fun, and the other person needs your discipline and logic.
Struggles: Because you are opposites in personality, you may have a hard time understanding each other. You may not relate to this person's talkative, outgoing nature, and he or she may not relate to your analytical, cautious nature. Your standards may be too high for this person. You may naturally withhold the praise that this person thrives on.
Strategies: You must modify your expectations of this person. Realize that this person will never have the attention to detail that you do. Look for this person's strengths, and be generous with recognition and approval. Give your undivided attention. Listen enthusiastically to his or her stories. Most of all, do not push for perfection, or this person may become discouraged or disillusioned and quit.