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Balconies and Basements

Balcony

Theme

Basement

Th eme Descriptors and Barrier Labels

Balcony : tireless, strong work ethic, leads by example, go-getter, hungry Basement : unbalanced, brown-noser, overcommitted, can’t say no, burns the candle at both ends, too concentrated on work Balcony : self-starter, fire-starter, energy source, fearless Basement : ready-fire-aim, loose cannon, speaks before thinking, in left field (because others haven’t caught up) Balcony : flexible, comfortable in times of change, easy to get along with, goes with the flow Basement : directionless, indecisive, sheep, inconclusive, whimsical Balcony : thinks things through, smart, logical, deep, thorough, comfortable with numbers, figures, and charts Basement : rude, short, tough, never satisfied with the answer, asks too many questions Balcony : flexible, organizer, juggler, aligns and realigns tasks to find the most productive configuration possible, e ffi cient, conductor Basement : lacks structure, too flexible, doesn’t follow the existing rules or procedures, constantly changes priorities, lacks vision Balcony : passionate, steadfast, knows where they stand, altruistic, family-oriented, ethical, responsible Basement : stubborn, set in his or her ways, elitist, unaccepting of other ideas, opinionated, goody-two-shoes Balcony : charisma, direct, driven, inspirational, easy to follow, clear, concise Basement : bossy, know-it-all, domineering, rude, abrupt, short, strong-willed, inflexible, stubborn Balcony : storyteller, great presence, easy to talk to, energizer, entertaining, charismatic Basement : blabbermouth, poor listener, self-absorbed, show-o ff , always needs attention Balcony : driven, motivated, number one, measurement-oriented, winner Basement : sore loser, not a team player, puts down others, self-centered, confrontational Balcony : spiritual, “doesn’t sweat the small stu ff ,” strong faith, always looking at the big picture, helps others see purpose Basement : passive, naïve, too idealistic, wishy-washy Balcony : just, problem-solver, policymaker Basement : “by the book,” inflexible, unwilling to customize/individualize

Achiever

Activator

Adaptability

Analytical

Arranger

Belief

Command

Communication

Competition

Connectedness

Consistency

Th eme Descriptors and Barrier Labels

Balcony : has a robust historical frame of reference, learns lessons from the past, knows how things came to be, can leverage knowledge of the past Basement : slow to move and react to change, closed-minded, lives in the past Balcony : good judgment, identifies risk, makes solid decisions, can plan for the unexpected Basement : stando ffi sh, aloof, cautious, slow, introverted, afraid to act Balcony : grows talent in others, teacher, coach, enjoys helping others succeed, invests in others Basement : not an individual contributor, wastes time on low-potential people, spectator Balcony : high productivity and accuracy because of ability to structure, breaks down complex into steps, great planners, promotes e ffi ciency Basement : overbearing, rigid, mechanized, can’t handle change Balcony : creates trust, brings healing, knows just what to say/do, customizes approach to others Basement : “soft,” moody, over-involved Balcony : point person, disciplined, purposeful, laser-like precision, identifies important areas quickly, goal setter and goal getter Basement : absorbed, tough to relax, intense, stressed Balcony : imaginative, creative, visionary, even prophetic, inspiring Basement : dreamer, “Fantasy Island,” out in left field, lacks pragmatism Balcony : negotiator, can see both sides of a situation, great at asking questions, able to arrive at consensus, great facilitator Basement : weak, indecisive, nonconfrontational, avoids conflict Balcony : improves on the existing, learns quickly, agile mind Basement : serendipitous, lacks follow-through, creates more work Balcony : invites others in, caring, engages others, sensitive, takes up for others Basement : indiscriminate, unable to decide, generous to a fault Balcony : sees the uniqueness in all individuals, intuitively knows that “one size doesn’t fit all,” appreciates the di ff erences in others Basement : unable to synthesize when it comes to people, has di ffi culty placing group above individual, di ffi culty in making people decisions

Context

Deliberative

Developer

Discipline

Empathy

Focus

Futuristic

Harmony

Ideation

Includer

Individualization

Th eme Descriptors and Barrier Labels

Balcony : great resource, knowledgeable, excellent memory, mind for detail, collects interesting things, excellent conversationalist Basement : knows a lot of worthless information, packrat, cluttered house-cluttered mind, boring conversationalist Balcony : excellent thinker, enjoys musing, capable of deep and philosophical thought, able to work alone Basement : a loner, slow to act or wastes time thinking too much, isolated, doesn’t work well with others Balcony : always learning, catches on quickly, interested in many things, finds life intriguing Basement : a know it all, lacks focus on results, learns a lot — produces little, bookish Balcony : mastery, success, excellence, working with the best Basement : perfectionist, picky, never good enough, always reworking Balcony : enthusiastic, lighthearted, energetic, generous with praise, optimistic Basement : insincere, naïve, superficial, Pollyanna Balcony : caring, trusting, a great friend, forgiving, generous Basement : lives in a clique, crony, has an inner circle, plays favorites Balcony : committed, accountable, independent, trusted, conscientious Basement : micromanager, obsessive, can’t say “no,” takes on too much Balcony : problem solver, troubleshooter, finds improvements and solutions Basement : focuses on weaknesses, punitive, negative, critical Balcony : self-confident, strong inner compass, risk-taker Basement : arrogant, self-righteous, over confident, stubborn Balcony : seeks outstanding performance, does things of importance, independent Basement : recognition hungry, self-focused, needy Balcony : anticipates alternatives, intuitive, sees di ff erent paths Basement : jumps to quick decisions, di ffi cult to understand his or her thinking, closed-minded

Input

Intellection

Learner

Maximizer

Positivity

Relator

Responsibility

Restorative

Self-Assurance

Significance

Strategic

Balcony : outgoing, people-oriented, networker, rapport-builder Basement : fake, shallow, does not care about deep relationships

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