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
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