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The 6 Perceptual Styles, What We Value and How We See the

World: The Flow Person

Summary: In the third of a series of articles detailing the 6 innate Perceptual Styles of the Vega Role

Facilities Theory, the authors detail the style known as Flow: a person who perceives a world of unityand relationships, who trusts in the flow of experience and believes what is important and necessary will

naturally emerge in life.

Keywords: Perceptual Styles, psychology, business, relationships, Vega Role Facilities Theory, ACI for 

Coaches

The 6 Perceptual Styles, What We Value and How We See the

World: The Flow Person

Bill’s Perceptual Style is Flow. He perceives a world of unity and relationships in which every piece is

connected to every other piece; a rich world where the parts fit together and support and nourish eachother. He trusts in the flow of experience and believes what is important and necessary will emerge as a

matter of course as it reflects the underlying harmony and cooperation inherent in the world. He knows

the relationships he sees are not always obvious, especially to others, and that they reveal themselvesonly through his patient careful attention, and even then only slowly, in hints, intimations, and whispers.

Bill creates and sustains powerful but subtle relationships that form the glue of a community. Hemaintains the balance between the myriad elements of his world through constant attention and tending.

His attention, while caring and supportive, is subtle and not readily apparent to those around him as he

acts indirectly, behind the scenes, and outside the spotlight. Belonging is critical to him, but being thecenter of attention is not his style.

Moving smoothly and easily between daily events as his awareness emerges and recedes, Bill attends, in

 proper proportion, to events and people where connection and relationships require his attention. He builds connections steadily and patiently because he knows that relationships require time. He avoids

 pushing, demanding, or abrupt action because he trusts that what needs to be done will be done in its

 proper time.

 

Bill facilitates the development of an environment that is comfortable, one that fosters and encourages

 people. When his environment shifts away from cooperation, team building, and community, he quietly

influences its realignment, putting his own personal needs aside if necessary. Bill has learned that takingcare of himself is best done by taking care of the community within which he lives and works. While

this is done with great care it is not passive, as he skillfully weaves a web of connections that binds

those within his community closely to him.

Bill welcomes new events that support his traditions and values, and will adopt smoothly to change that

he experiences as connected to the flow of his personal history. While he deeply distrusts arbitrary

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change, others often seek him out during times of upheaval because his skills are invaluable to restoring

stability, coherence, and identity.

Bill uses his relational communities to gather and transmit informal information, after he has intuited

what to pass on and what to withhold. He makes this determination through his understanding of what

will most effectively and inconspicuously build alliances, promote participation, and instill commitmentfrom people within his community. His information sharing is so careful and unobtrusive that others

experience the connection within the community but are often unaware of his contribution to building it.

 

Bill often acts as a listening post to the members of his community without the need to give advice, pass

 judgment, or provide opinions. He will offer aid and assistance when asked but it takes the form of 

empathy and support rather than strategy and action plans. He encourages development and growth, andempathizes with those who are struggling. People respond to his personal engagement with them and the

warmth and concern he shows them. Bill is rarely in a rush and always has time to interact with those

who are troubled or just want to talk.

For Bill, the world is not a series of unrelated facts but a single whole full of patterns, impressions, andconnections. He communicates his experience in stories that provide others with the necessary context

 but may alter or leave out factual points. His stories are a way to build personal connection and findcommon ground with others rather than a means to convey data and facts.

Bill is at his best smoothing the sharp edges of chaotic environments and erratic relationships. He buildsa sense of cohesion within groups and creates a sense of group identity to which others willingly

commit. He secures commitment to the community by thinking of others, making contact, doing favors,

and staying in touch with all community members. It is important to him that outsiders accurately perceive community values, so he attends carefully to the image that his group projects and makes sure

that it is consistent and appropriate.

His activities are ultimately focused on support and maintenance of his community. He is a keeper of 

community history and tradition and uses the history of the community to keep it grounded. He knows

that understanding the past holds the key to providing continuity between the past, present, and future.

He is the one who remembers everyone’s birthday, special occasions, and personal tidbits. He findsways to stay in touch and often gives small meaningful gifts for no apparent special reason. These are

his way of holding onto and building relationships and community.

 Lynda-Ross Vega: A partner at Vega Behavioral Consulting, Ltd., Lynda-Ross specializes in helping 

entrepreneurs and coaches build dynamite teams and systems that WORK. She is co-creator of  Perceptual Style Theory, a revolutionary psychological assessment system that teaches people how to

unleash their deepest potentials for success. For free information on how to succeed as an entrepreneur or coach, create a thriving business and build your bottom line doing more of what you love, visit www.ACIforCoaches.com.

Gary Jordan, Ph.D., has over 27 years of experience in clinical psychology, behavioral assessment,individual development, and coaching. He earned his doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the

California School of Professional Psychology – Berkeley. He is co-creator of Perceptual Style Theory,

a revolutionary psychological assessment system that teaches people how to unleash their deepest 

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 potentials for success. He’s a partner at Vega Behavioral Consulting, Ltd., a consulting firm that  specializes in helping people discover their true skills and talents: www.aciforcoaches.com