Teams and Leadership Styles

what are the personality characteristics of red people?

DELEGATORS

-results oriented

-inspirational

-bottom line

-developer

-creative

describe the red person's work environment.

-provide choices and variety

-offer new challenges and opportunities

-let them direct the efforts of others

describe the red person's communication.

-use direct, to the point communication without a lot of social chatter

-check at the end of discussion to make sure everything was heard

describe the red person's conflict resolution.

-avoid "right-wrong" debates

-use open ended questions to get to real issues

-ask them what would be necessary to have a win/win solution

-wrap up discussion by stating what each person has committed to do for resolving conflict

what are the personality characteristics of yellow people?

TALKERS

-friendship oriented

-counselor

-expressive and outgoing

-master communicator

-promoter/persuader

describe a yellow person's work environment.

-provide opportunities to interact positively with others

-allow time for verbalizing thoughts, feelings, ideas

-assist them in following up on details

-provide enthusiastic, verbal recognition

describe a yellow person's communication.

-use informal, open ended discussions in social environments

-provide opportunity to share stories and ideas in an enthusiastic exchange

-use two-way dialogue, responding to their feelings

describe a yellow person's conflict resolution.

-recognize their discomfort with conflict or loss of approval

-state the issue factually without criticism

-limit their attempts to minimize the problem or sidetrack discussion

-wrap up discussion with clear statement of what is going to happen, when and affirm your relationship with them

what are the personality characteristics of a blue person?

IMPLEMENTERS

-likes implementing systems

-intuitive and sensitive

-specialist

-investigator

-achiever

describe the blue person's work environment.

-acknowledge efforts to help others

-provide opportunities to cooperate with others in achieving results

-when suggesting change, lay out a step by step plan

describe the blue person's communication.

-provide opportunities for informal, casual discussions

-draw out information about their concerns, worries or conflicts

-initiate discussions in a friendly, low-key manner

describe the blue person's conflict resolution.

-state the need to resolve conflict to maintain stability and harmony

-draw out uncomfortable issues by asking open-ended questions

-ask them what they would need to resolve the issue in a way that was reasonable and effective

what are the personality characteristics of green people?

THINKERS

-creates systems

-objective

-perfectionist

-highly functional and productive

-sees the big picture

-analytical and methodical

describe the green person's work environment.

-provide opportunities for them to demonstrate their expertise

-provide situations where their systematic efforts will contribute to long-term success

-accept their need to be "right" and discomfort with mistakes

describe the green person's communication.

-use formal communication in new situations, avoid personal questions

-use logical, matter-of-fact statements rather than emotional expressions

-check for points of disagreement or misunderstanding

describe the green person's conflict resolution.

-tends to initially withdraw from open conflict and may become defensive or aggressive

-state the issue calmly, logically, factually, citing specific behavior

-ask what they would need to resolve situation on a "win-win" basis

-recognize their need to think about the situation before responding and follow-up

what are similarities and differences between all the colors?

-red and yellow: share outward focus and similar interests

-blue and greens: both inward oriented and may like same activities

what are the quick ways to remember each color?

-red: results... yesterday

-yellow: don't worry, be happy

-blues: caring, sensitive

-greens: observer, prefers to be left alone

what can the information from this personality exercise be used for?

-to foster self improvement

-to help employees understand one another

-to provide more insight into managing team dynamics

what questions should be asked for having team success?

-what is required of me?

-what's in it for me?

-how am I doing

describe the structural leadership role.

-emphasize rationality, analysis, logic, facts and data

-strong belief in clear structure and management systems

what is considered to be a good structural leader?

someone who thinks clearly, makes right decisions, has good analytical skills, and can design structures and systems to get the job done

describe the human resource leadership role.

-emphasize importance of people

-endorse view that central task of management is to develop a good fit between people and organizations

-believe in importance of coaching, participation, motivation, teamwork and good interpersonal relations

what is considered to be a good human resource leader?

a facilitator and participative manager who supports and empowers others

describe the political leadership role.

-believe managers and leaders live in a world of conflict and scare resources

-central task of management is to mobilize resources needed to advocate and fight for the unit's or organization's goals and objectives

-emphasize importance of building a power base: allies, networks, coalitions

what is considered to be a good political leader?

an advocate and negotiator who understands politics and is comfortable with conflict

describe the symbolic leadership role.

-believe essential task of leadership is to provide vision and inspiration

-rely on personal charisma and a flair for drama to get people excited and committed to organizational mission

what is considered to be a good symbolic leader?

a prophet and visionary, who uses symbols, tells stories and frames experiences in ways that give people hope and meaning

describe traditional management thinking.

-see only 1 or 2 frames

-try to solve problems with logic, structure

-seek certainty control; avoid ambiguity, paradox

-one right answer, one best way

describe artistic thinking.

-holistic, multiframe perspective

-rich palette of options

-develop creativity, playfulness

-principles flexibility