There will be tensions between the styles. Each style has a unique set of priorities and preferences as to whether the relationship or the task aspect of a situation is more important, and each has its own pace in terms of how fast things should be done. The height dominance and high influence styles, Ted's prefer a faster pace. While the high steadiness and high compliance styles both tend to prefer a slower pace. These style combinations will get along well as far as pace is concerned, but watch out for their other priorities. The high dominance and high influence styles are both relatively fast paced, yet the high influence style places more emphasis on people that are known tasks.

While the high dominance style tends to pursue goals with less concern for relationships or feelings, some degree of tension is likely to result in their interaction Due to the differences in priority, the high steadiness and high influence styles place more emphasis on relationships than tasks. Yet the high influence style places more emphasis on doing things more decisively and quickly. While the high steadiness style tends to pursue relationships or feelings in a more considered way, and will prefer to take their time doing so. some degree of tension is likely to result in their interaction due to their differences in priority. The high dominance and high compliance styles tend to prefer to focus on the task. However, the high compliance style will prefer to take their time in doing so.

While the high dominant style will work with a relatively fast pace to ensure things happen quickly and efficiently. There will be much more opportunity for tension between the high compliance and high influence styles due to differences both in pace and focus There will also be opportunities for tension between the high steadiness and high dominance styles due to differences in both pace and relationship focus as well.