The ActivatorIt’s very likely that you might step forward to take charge of certain kinds of start-up projects,processes, procedures, or initiatives. Perhaps this occurs when you know your talent, skill, and/orknowledge match the task at hand. Sometimes you select specific endeavors you are willing tospearhead. If you lack the expertise required for success, however, you may let someone elseassume the leadership role. By nature, you routinely raise the spirits of people by putting aside whatyou are doing and giving them your undivided attention. You work diligently to repeat the key ideas orquestions they voiced. Driven by your talents, you want to be in charge. As soon as you have madeup your mind, you are eager to get started. People who interfere with your progress probably irritateyou. Because of your strengths, you periodically issue direct orders to certain individuals. Some mayfeel you are overstepping the bounds of your authority or are being a bit bossy. Perhaps this is justyour way of influencing some people to apply their time or energy to the task at hand. Instinctively,you regularly energize people with your ideas about what can be changed or done better. Youfrequently describe how individuals or groups can benefit from your suggestions. Your optimisticapproach is apt to inspire people to design improvement plans. You probably rally individuals tosupport and execute those plans.