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1 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

2 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

3 What Is Your Genius Type? Choose the genius type with the highest score. A + D = Idea Genius B + D = People Genius A A + C = Plan Plan Genius Genius B + C = Data Genius

4 Team Genius Team Genius Every professional is a combina7on of talents and skills: Talents: Innate capabili7es Karen A. Garman, EdD, PCC Healthcare Educa7on, Leadership & Performance helpconsul7ng@gmail.com 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. 1

5 The Four Genius Types: What is your genius type? Right Brained Closure Please complete the avached inventory. Be honest about how you truly see yourself! Flexibility Left Brained Idea Genius Idea Genius Key Words: Ideas Possibili7es Intui7on Spontaneous Change No limits Innova7on Future Hunches Imagina7on Understanding complex problems quickly Thinking of completely new concepts Inspiring others to achieve great things Risking untried situa7ons 2

6 Idea Genius - 12% of the popula7on Plan Genius Weaknesses: Following through on ideas Changing direc7ons too ocen and too quickly Overlooking prac7cal limita7ons Failing to communicate reasons for conclusions Key Words: Goal Results Timeline Organized Problem- solver Orderly Demanding Strategic Consistent Single- minded Plan Genius Plan Genius - 12% of the popula7on Transla7ng ideas into reality Organizing confusion into order Solving complex problems S7cking to the plan un7l it is completed 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 3

7 People Genius People Genius Key Words: Rela7onships Fun Tolerance Nurturing Prac7cal Flexible Spontaneous Realis7c Open Networking with others Rallying the troupes in a crisis Inspiring loyalty Working as a team member People Genius - 38% of the popula7on Data Genius Weaknesses: Key Words: Documen7ng work in wri7ng Mee7ng deadlines Following rules Seeing the big picture Informa7on Facts Careful Perfec7onist Cri7cal Exac7ng Duty Rules Principles Structure 4

8 Data Genius Data Genius - 38% of the popula7on Makes few dumb mistakes Carefully evaluates each step Holds himself and others to high standards Insists on honesty 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: Western U Survivor!!!! 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? Your Goal: Survive a plane crash in the Sahara desert by skillfully using your talents limited supplies and equipment the talents of others Which genius type do you prefer to work with? Why? 5

Team Genius Leader Knowing three things will make you a successful team leader The Situa7on Environment and task - factors that influence the group but the group does not control The situa7on The

9 Team Genius Leader Knowing three things will make you a successful team leader The Situa7on Environment and task - factors that influence the group but the group does not control The situa7on The developmental stage of the team Your own genius type Clear mission Suppor7ve culture Informa7on Training Resources Physical loca7on Developmental Stage Team Genius - Data Leader Might Appear: Decisive Clear & specific Ini7ates structure Pleasant & sincere 6

10 Team Genius - Data Leader 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 Team Genius - Plan Leader Sugges7ng goals and procedures Asking for informa7on and ideas Giving frequent feedback Refereeing when necessary 7

11 Team Genius - Plan Leader 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 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. 8

12 Team Genius - Idea Leader Might Appear: Flexible Responsive Collegial Team Genius - Idea Leader Clarifying broad objec7ves Establishing few checkpoints Sharing leadership Building linkages Serving as a consultant Team Genius - Idea Leader Team Genius 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. 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. 9

13 SAHARA DESERT SURVIVAL Putting Genius To Work Your decision to join your friends in an April vacation trip to Africa looks pretty foolish right now. Your 10-passanger plane has crashlanded 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

14 Putting Genius To Work LA Times Compass Parachute Map Flashlight Blankets Rifle Liquor Knife DESERT SURVIVAL TEAM SCORE SHEET 1 2 Difference Your Team s Rating Experts Rating Between 1 and Sunglasses 10 Matches Coffeepot First Aid PotatoChips 14 Trash Bags 4 Foil Shovel 12 3 TOTAL DIFFERENCE:

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