Steady Styles are open and indirect, relatively unassertive, warm, and reliable. Steady Styles are sometimes seen by others as compliant, soft-hearted, and acquiescent.

Steady Styles seek security. They take action and make decisions slowly. This pace stems from their desire to avoid risky or unknown situations. Before they take action or make a decision, they have to know how other people feel about their decision.

Steady Styles tend to be the most people-oriented of all the four Styles. Having close, friendly, personal, first-name relationships with others is one of their most important objectives. They dislike interpersonal conflict so much that they sometimes say what they think other people want to hear. They have natural counseling skills and are extremely supportive. Their theme is, “Notice how well-liked I am.”

Steady Styles tend to be good, active listeners and generally develop relationships with people who are also good listeners. As a result, Steady Styles have strong networks of people who are willing to be mutually supportive. You often feel good just being with an Steady Style.

Steady Styles focus on getting acquainted and building trust. They are irritated by pushy, aggressive behavior. They ask the question, “How will it affect my personal circumstances and the camaraderie of the group?” They are cooperative, steady workers and excellent team players.

The primary strengths of Steady Styles are relating to, caring for, and loving others. Their primary weaknesses are that they are somewhat unassertive, overly sensitive, and easily bullied.

Ideal occupations for the Steady Style cluster around the helping professions such as counseling, teaching, social work, the clergy, psychology, nursing, parenting and human resource development.

In the business environment, Steady Styles like others to be courteous, friendly and accepting of their share of the responsibility. In a social environment, they like others to be genuine and friendly.

Steady Style’s desks contain family pictures and other personal items. Their office walls have personal slogans, family or group photos, serene pictures, or mementos. Steady Styles are high-touch in a high-tech world. They give their offices a friendly, warm ambience and arrange seating in a side-by-side, cooperative way.

To achieve more balance and to develop behavioral flexibility, Steady Styles need to say “no” occasionally, attend to the completion of tasks without over-sensitivity to the feelings of others, be willing to reach beyond their comfort zone to set goals that require some stretch and risk, and delegate to others.