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YOUR GENIUS PROFILE

For each item, circle the answer that best reflects your preference 1. Which do you find more appealing:

A. New Ideas B. Interesting facts

2. Is it better to: C. Stay the course D. Roll with the punches

3. Do you prefer directions: A. In map form B. Written out step by step

4. Which pleases you more: C. Arriving at the destination D. The journey along the way

5. When coming to a conclusion, do you:

A. Form a hypothesis first B. Gather data first

6. Would you be described as: C. Definite D. Adaptable

7. Are you good at: A. Conceptual tasks B. Concrete tasks

8. Which are you better at: C. Closure D. Process

9. Would you prefer to work on: A. A jigsaw puzzle B. A crossword puzzle

10. Are you better at watching out for:

C. Deadlines D. New Opportunities

11. Do you consider yourself more: A. Intuitive B. Fact-based

12. Are you a person who is more C. Focused than flexible D. Flexible than focused

13. Are you more comfortable with a workday requiring:

A. Constant new thinking B. Established routines

14. Are you more uncomfortable: C. When things are not settles D. When you have no choices

15. Are you more likely to see: A. How things fit together B. The importance of each piece

16. Are you better at: C. Completing a project D. Beginning a project

17. Is your thinking more: A. Holistic B. Linear

18. Do you prefer to: C. Follow a set plan D. Adapt as you go

19. For most decision making it is more important to have:

A. Good intuition B. Reliable facts

20. Are you more likely to feel: C. Goals should be changed as little as possible D. Goals should change with circumstances

21. When telling a story, it is more important to:

A. Communicate the big picture B. Include all pertinent details

22. It is more important that a organization’s strategic plan be:

C. Focused D. Flexible

23. It is more important to: A. Understand the concept B. Pay attention to detail

24. As a manager, would you be more likely to set:

C. Real deadlines and stick to them D. Ambitious deadlines and adjust them

25. Are you better at: A. Integrating information B. Reducing facts to a solution

26. Which is more difficult for you: C. Having a good idea D. Following through

27. Are you likely to: A. See how a project relates to other projects B. See how a project can be achieved step by step

28. When it comes to managing your time, are you more likely to be

C. Realistic D. Unrealistic

29. Do you consider yourself more A. Innovative B. Organized

30. Would you rather go: C. Sight-seeing D. Treasure hunting

Count your answers: Number of A’s:__________ Number of B’s: __________ Number of C’s: __________ Number of D’s: __________ TOTAL = 30

What Is Your Genius Type?

Choose the genius type with the highest score.

A + D = Idea Genius

B + D = People Genius

A + C = Plan Genius

B + C = Data Genius

A + C = Plan Genius

Team Genius March 24, 2015

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Team Genius

Karen A. Garman, EdD, PCC Healthcare Educa7on, Leadership & Performance

[email protected]

Team Genius

•  Every professional is a combina7on of talents and skills:

– Talents: Innate capabili7es

– Skills: Learned behaviors

Team Genius

“Your talents provide a window that opens into the discovery of your life’s work. Your talents are found in the things you truly love to do.”

Laurence G. Boldt, “Zen and the Art of Making a Living”

Team Genius

•  Objec7ves for this session:

–  Iden7fy your talents, value them in yourself and know the situa7ons that fit your talents.

– Appreciate the talents that others bring to the table.

–  Iden7fy your talents and value them in yourself as a team leader.


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What is your genius type?

Please complete the aVached inventory.

Be honest about how you truly see yourself!

The Four Genius Types:

Right Brained

Left Brained

Flexibility

Closure

Idea Genius

•  Key Words:

–  Ideas – Possibili7es –  Intui7on – Spontaneous – Change

–  No limits –  Innova7on –  Future –  Hunches –  Imagina7on

Idea Genius

•  Strengths:

– Understanding complex problems quickly

– Thinking of completely new concepts –  Inspiring others to achieve great things – Risking untried situa7ons


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Idea Genius -‐ 12% of the popula7on

•  Weaknesses:

– Following through on ideas – Changing direc7ons too ocen and too quickly – Overlooking prac7cal limita7ons – Failing to communicate reasons for conclusions

Plan Genius

•  Key Words:

– Goal – Results – Timeline – Organized – Problem-‐solver

–  Orderly –  Demanding

–  Strategic –  Consistent –  Single-‐minded

Plan Genius

•  Strengths:

– Transla7ng ideas into reality – Organizing confusion into order – Solving complex problems – S7cking to the plan un7l it is completed

Plan Genius -‐ 12% of the popula7on

•  Weaknesses:

– Considering people simply a means to an end – Losing sight of the purpose of the plan – Becoming rigid in seeking goals – Going for results at any cost


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People Genius

•  Key Words:

– Rela7onships – Fun – Tolerance – Nurturing – Prac7cal

–  Flexible –  Spontaneous –  Realis7c –  Open

People Genius

•  Strengths:

– Networking with others – Rallying the troupes in a crisis –  Inspiring loyalty – Working as a team member

People Genius -‐ 38% of the popula7on

•  Weaknesses:

– Documen7ng work in wri7ng

– Mee7ng deadlines – Following rules – Seeing the big picture

Data Genius

•  Key Words:

–  Informa7on – Facts – Careful – Perfec7onist – Cri7cal

–  Exac7ng –  Duty –  Rules –  Principles –  Structure


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Data Genius

•  Strengths:

– Makes few dumb mistakes

– Carefully evaluates each step – Holds himself and others to high standards –  Insists on honesty

Data Genius -‐ 38% of the popula7on

•  Weaknesses:

– Can get lost in the details – Less able to “think on his feet” or react to change – Directness some7mes turns people off – Gets stuck in the worst case scenario

Talking about your own genius:

•  What strengths best describe you?

•  What weaknesses best describe you?

•  Do you get to use your strengths at least once a day? Where or when?

•  Which genius type do you prefer to work with? Why?

Western U Survivor!!!!

•  Your Goal: Survive a plane crash in the Sahara desert by skillfully using …

– your talents –  limited supplies and equipment

–  the talents of others


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Team Genius Leader

•  Knowing three things will make you a successful team leader

– The situa7on – The developmental stage of the team

– Your own genius type

The Situa7on

•  Environment and task -‐ factors that influence the group but the group does not control

– Clear mission – Suppor7ve culture –  Informa7on – Training – Resources – Physical loca7on

Developmental Stage Team Genius -‐ Data Leader

•  Might Appear: – Decisive – Clear & specific –  Ini7ates structure – Pleasant & sincere


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Team Genius -‐ Data Leader

•  Strengths: – Sejng goals

–  Instruc7ng – Monitoring – Confident – Able to remain in control

Team Genius -‐ Data Leader

•  Refrains from: – Allowing independent decisions – Giving recogni7on without results

•  CAUTION: – Be sure you’re not just analyzing tasks and procedures. Remember the subjec7ve and emo7ons issues involved too.

Team Genius -‐ Plan Leader

•  Might Appear: – Collabora7ve –  Involving – Adaptable – Resourceful


•  Strengths: – Sugges7ng goals and procedures – Asking for informa7on and ideas – Giving frequent feedback – Refereeing when necessary


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•  Refrains from: – Allowing team total decision authority

– Permijng conflict

•  CAUTION: – Make sure that you do not get too involved and end up doing the job for the team.

Team Genius -‐ People Leader

•  Might Appear: – Understanding – Considerate – Pa7ent – Advisory

Team Genius -‐ People Leader

•  Strengths: – Encouraging the team

– Consul7ng with the team members – Giving praise and feedback – Encouraging ini7a7ve – Allowing independent judgement

Team Genius -‐ People Leader •  Refrains from:

–  Instruc7ng – Direc7ng – Structuring –  Imposing own posi7on or view

•  CAUTION: – Be careful not to ignore concerns for output and under-‐emphasize produc7vity for the sake of a “happy family” atmosphere.


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Team Genius -‐ Idea Leader

•  Might Appear: – Flexible – Responsive – Collegial


•  Strengths: – Clarifying broad objec7ves – Establishing few checkpoints – Sharing leadership – Building linkages – Serving as a consultant


•  Refrains from: – Monitoring closely – Providing frequent feedback – Knowing all the specifics

•  CAUTION: – Don’t get so caught up in the “big picture” and overall plans that you forget what it takes to make it happen.

Team Genius

•  Use your talents as a team member whenever you can!

•  Use your talents as a team leader in conjunc7on with knowing the situa7on and the developmental stage of the team.

Putting Genius To Work

SAHARA DESERT SURVIVAL

Your decision to join your friends in an April vacation trip to Africa looks pretty foolish right now. Your 10-passanger plane has crash-landed in the desert and immediately burst into flame. It is noontime, and the survivors stand in the sun in shock, looking at the burned-out frame containing the body of the pilot. Thankfully, no one else has been seriously injured. The pilot was unable to notify anyone of your position before the plane crashed. You and the rest of the group look around at the bleak terrain, composed of sand dunes and eroded rocks with occasional spindly vegetation. Before the plane was completely burned, you were able to salvage the items listed below. Your task is to rank these items according to their importance to your survival. Write “1” next to the most important item, “2” next to the second most important, and so on. _____The Sunday Los Angeles Times _____Compass _____Parachute _____Sectional air map of the area _____Flashlight _____Four wool blankets _____One rifle with ammunition _____Two fifths of liquor _____One jackknife _____Four pairs of sunglasses _____Three books of matches _____One metal coffeepot _____First aid kit _____One large bag of potato chips _____Six large black plastic trash bags _____A roll of aluminum foil _____A shovel

Putting Genius To Work

DESERT SURVIVAL

TEAM SCORE SHEET

1 2 Difference Your Team’s Rating Experts’ Rating Between 1 and 2 LA Times _________________________6________________________

Compass ________________________15________________________

Parachute _________________________1________________________

Map ________________________16________________________

Flashlight _________________________8________________________

Blankets _________________________2________________________

Rifle ________________________13________________________

Liquor ________________________17________________________

Knife _________________________9________________________

Sunglasses ________________________10________________________

Matches _________________________5________________________

Coffeepot _________________________7________________________

First Aid ________________________11________________________

PotatoChips ________________________14________________________

Trash Bags _________________________4________________________

Foil ________________________12________________________

Shovel _________________________3________________________ TOTAL DIFFERENCE: _____________________

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