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
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