by David Keirsey
Given that appreciation of their subordinates' contributions is a powerful tool for any leader, how do Guardian [SJ] leaders show their appreciation? How do they give strokes? ...
Since SJs must always earn their keep, including the earning of appreciation, only those employees who have been most hard-working should be appreciated. Otherwise (the unconscious belief dictates) employees might become less industrious. Giving credit where credit isn't most deserved would be bad for morale; therefore, only the winner can receive the grand prize. Those in second and third place may receive a blue and green ribbon, but no other player gets anything.
Traditionalist leaders would do well to examine their implicit belief that only the truly deserving may be shown appreciation, and that these can be only the outstanding few. To be most effective, SJ leaders must train themselves to pay attention to the least achievement and deliberately reward those achievements just because they were achieved. They need to experiment with finding something, no matter how trifling, the least productive employee has contributed, and to express appreciation for that.
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