They focus on the trees, whereas Directors and Socializers focus on the forest. Thinkers are task-oriented people who like controlled environments. They are efficiency experts who enjoy perfecting processes and working toward tangible results. In the office, Thinkers like to work at a slow pace, which allows them to check and recheck their work. They tend to see the serious, complex side of situations.
Thinkers have high expectations of themselves and others and can be overly-critical.
When disagreements arise, Thinkers quietly hold their ground, especially when they have a firm knowledge of the facts. Thinkers are slow and deliberate decision-makers. They do research, make comparisons, determine risks, calculate margins of error, and then take action. Thinkers become irritated by surprises and glitches, hence their cautious decision-making. Thinkers strengths include an eye for detail and accuracy, dependability, independence, persistence, follow-through, and organization.