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At least half the people in the world have a temperament called Gold - Responsible Gold. Yes, they are the majority among the four core temperaments of human kind.
In business - in fact, in most kinds of organizations - they are most of your supervisors, managers, even chief executives.
Clearly you can see that winning their respect counts a lot toward getting what you (a non-Gold) want from them, so here are ten ways to earn that respect.
1. Be responsible, dependable, and consistent. The odds are that your own, personal Orange, Green, or Blue standard of responsibility, dependability, and consistency may not even begin to measure up to the Gold Standard. But note that this first tip is indeed the most important.
2. Have a reputation for integrity - for making the "right decisions" most of the time. Batting 300 is a high score only in baseball.
3. Respect all senses of order: the organization's hierarchy, structure, and timelines.
4. Remember that rules, standards, policies, laws - whatever you want to call them - RULE!
5. Do not interpret a Gold's reluctance to change as stubbornness or stupidity: Gold folks understand that the enormous work and creativity of the past matters. They are going to challenge you severely when you ask them to alter or destroy these accomplishments. Examples: changing an accounting system, getting rid of some of the company's core products and services, changing the company's name, moving from brick and mortar to online sales.
6. Be clear on what you want. Gold people hate ambiguity.
7. Be focused. Avoid too many loose ends if possible. Save surprises for surprise birthday parties and the like. Do not blindside Golds with sudden "brilliant ideas." For one thing, you'll be judged as a flake if that happens too often.
8. Be professional. Don't scare them with too much lightheartedness, over-casual dressing, or other actions that seem disrespectful.
9. Be loyal to your Gold colleague, employee, or boss. They likely intend to " get your back" for the rest of their lives and expect you to do the same.
10.Appreciate and acknowledge people for their accomplishments: show them you know what they did, extol the benefits of their work, then thank them with fitting words and fitting awards of recognition. | 
