About the Combination of Cooperating and Harmonizing in Storm

You scored high for both Cooperating and Harmonizing in Storm. This combination has a particular character that you should be aware of so you can maximize its strengths and minimize its limitations. 

Strengths:  These two styles unite pleasantness and assertiveness.  Cooperating actively engage with others in resolving differences; Harmonizing is attentive to relationships.  With this combo you will shine in settings where good teamwork is required in getting things done, or as a leader with special sensitivities to the needs of others. 

Your high Cooperating score suggests a confident attitude about differences and conflict.  Your high Harmonizing score means that you will quickly notice and respond to difficulties and seek to keep everyone happy in the midst of all the differences.  Together, you're likely to be a tremendous asset whenever there is a lot of serious work or discussion to do.   You'll jump right into the work yet manage to care for others as you do so!   

Limitations of this combination:  Like all style patterns, this combination also has limitations.   You could be vulnerable to paralysis in the face of controversy. The Cooperating style brings energy and intensity to getting work done in a collaborative way with others.   But if others won't collaborate, your wish to do so will be thwarted.   Your Harmonizing instincts will make you try hard to avoid alienating others, but if they withdraw or take a hard line, you'll won't get far with this.  

How to benefit from the strengths and reduce your exposure to limitations:  If the above has a ring of truth for you, consider these ideas:

1) Study the Support  Tips for both styles, under the tab for each on the Support page.  Those are things others can do to support you.  Knowing these will help you to create those supports.

2) Build good personal support systems.   Both Cooperating and Harmonizing are people-oriented and are vulnerable to paralysis if isolated or confronted by persistent hostility.  Make sure you have a personal support system in place.  Find a kindly coach.  Seek advice from trustworthy friends and colleagues.  Spend time in teambuilding.   

3) Discuss process often with others and seek to maintain clarity at all times about the process.  People with a strong Cooperating style are usually naturally inclined to work hard with others in resolving conflicts or getting things done.  But Harmonizing is less comfortable with differences.   Clarity about the process of how to go about resolving differences or making decisions will help you feel connected even as you talk through serious differences.