management by strengths

MANAGEMENT BY STRENGTHS

All 4 temperament traits are strengths

and should be considered “good.”

Our challenge is to recognizerecognize and

appealappeal to the other person’s

temperament.

Four temperament Traits

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Provide an environment where people get more done and have more fun.

Improve teamwork.

Understand important differences in communication styles.

Understanding temperament helps

You’ll understand how people listen to you.

You’ll discover how to get people

to agree with you .

Help you resolve interpersonal

conflicts.

Understanding temperament helps

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Equipment People

WHY?

WHICH DO YOU FIND EASIER TO WORK WITH?

WOULD YOU PURCHASE EQUIPMENT WITHOUT

KNOWING THE SPECIFICATIONS?

What size hard drive does it have?

How much RAM? Does it have preloaded

software? Does it come with DVD

and/or CDRW? What other “bells and

whistles” does it have?

A PROFILE REPORT IS LIKE THE SPECIFICATION STICKER ON THE WINDOW OF A NEW CAR.

The sticker doesn’t tell us

• Mechanical history of the car• Quality of the parts

• Resale value in 3 yrs

• CSI of the Service Dept.

TemperamentTemperamentExperienceIntegrityIntelligence Race Education Religion etc...

Who You Are ...

DYNAMETRICS

NEW in interpersonal applicationAGED in relationship concepts

The Statistical Measurement of

Temperament Traits

HIPPOCRATES

CholericCholeric

SanguineSanguine

PhlegmaticPhlegmatic

MelancholyMelancholy

DirectnessDirectness

ExtroversionExtroversion

PacePace

StructureStructure

The 4 Temperament Traits

DirectnessDirectness

ExtroversionExtroversion

PacePace

StructureStructure

The 4 Temperament Traits

Why Red ?Directness

Why Green ?Extroversion

Why Blue ?Pace

Why Yellow ?Structure

-- Like a stop sign … Bold to get your attention-- Symbol is a gavel

-- Like a traffic light … they are on the GO-- Symbol is an open symbol

-- Color of the ocean or sky … Calm-- Symbol is a long fuse

-- blinking yellow light or NASCAR flag … Caution-- Symbol is a circle

The MBS Survey

Profile Report

Self Adjustment Role

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Wants results (+ D)

Through people (+ E)

Quickly (- P)

Any way he/she can get it (- S)

SELF

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L

“L” above the line indicates a “fact-oriented” approach to decision making.

“L” below the line indicates a “feeling-oriented” approach to decision making.

Profile Report - “Logic” Indicator

L

The “Self” grid indicates the way you really are. The “Adjustment” grid indicates the temperament adjustments

you make to achieve goals.

SELF ADJUSTMENT ROLE

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Profile Report - Self, Adjustment & Role

6 weeks ago


you make to achieve goals.


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6 weeks ago

D going up: asserting yourself more

D going down: delegating control/decisions

E going up: more talkative outgoing & persuasive

E going down: less out-going perhaps working alone

P going up: more patient, “hanging in there”

P going down: more urgent, having to hurry more

S going up: paying more attention to details, making sure things were done right

S going down: more flexible more independent

ADJUSTMENT

D E

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CComfortable

If your “C” is in the “comfort zone”, you felt comfortable that your goals would be achieved.

Profile Report - “C” Level

ADJUSTMENT

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C Concern If your “C” is below the “comfort zone,” you felt concern that your goals would not be achieved.


ADJUSTMENT

D E

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C Concern Concern causes energy to burn faster than normal.


ADJUSTMENT

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Critical

If your “C” is above the “comfort zone”, you were self-critical … hard on yourself

ADJUSTMENT

D E

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C

Comfortable If your “C” is in the

“comfort zone”, you felt comfortable that your goals would be achieved.

Concern If your “C” is below the “comfort zone,” you felt concern that your goals would not be achieved.


Critical

If your “C” is above the “comfort zone”, you were self-critical … hard on yourself


you make to achieve goals. The “Role” grid indicates the manner in which you come across

to others.


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A + B = C

Your Energy Level is a reflection of your physical and mental energy.

You have more energy available when you are comfortable.

Your Energy Level tends to remain the same from birth to death.

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Profile Report - Energy Level

Profile Report


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