Personal Characteristics: Stable, extrovert, low in dominance.

TEAM WORKERS are the most sensitive members of their team: the most aware of individuals needs and worries, and the ones who perceive most clearly the emotional undercurrents within the group. They also know most about the private lives and families of the rest of the team. They are the most active internal communicators; likeable, popular and unassertive. They are loyal to the team as a unit (though this does not mean they cannot take sides when there is a split) and support all the others. They have a great capacity for flexibility and adapting to different situations and people.

If someone produces an idea, their instinct is to build on it, rather than demolish it or produce a rival idea. They are good and willing listeners and communicate freely and well within the team, and also help and encourage others to do the same. As promoters of unity and harmony they counter balance the discord that can be caused by the SHAPER the PLANT and the MONITOR EVALUATOR. They particularly dislike personal confrontation and tend to try to avoid it themselves and cool it down in others. When the team is under pressure or in difficulties, the TEAM WORKERS' sympathy, understanding, loyalty and support are especially needed. Their uncompetitiveness and dislike of friction may make them seem at times soft and indecisive, but they are a permanent force against division and disruption in the team. They are exemplary team members and though sometimes the value of their contribution may not be immediately obvious, the effect is very noticeable indeed when they are not there, especially in times of stress and pressure.