Star Trekks. Going to Strange New Worlds of Otters, Lions, Beavers, and Golden Retrievers With D1 s, D2 s, D3 s and D4 s

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1 Star Trekks Going to Strange New Worlds of Otters, Lions, Beavers, and Golden Retrievers With D1 s, D2 s, D3 s and D4 s

2 Discover Your Personality

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5 Anybody else want to ask for a RAISE!! Friday

6 Lions Strengths- Visionary, practical, productive, strong-willed, independent, decisive, leaders. Weaknesses- Cold, domineering, unemotional self-sufficient, unforgiving, sarcastic, cruel. Their Environment- lots of projects, awards on the wall, large calendar, office furniture arranged in a formal way. Their Pace- Fast and decisive. Their Needs-A climate that responds They re Irritated By- Wasted time, unpreparedness, arguing, blocking results. For Growth They Need to- Appear less critical, respect people s personal worth, develop tolerance for conflict, pace themselves. Things to Avoid with Lions- Attacking his/her character, telling them what to do, presenting win-lose scenarios.

7 Lions This personality likes to lead. The lion is good at making decisions and is very goal-oriented. They enjoy challenges, difficult assignments, and opportunity for advancement. Because lions are thinking of the goal, they can step on people to reach it. Lions can be very aggressive and competitive. Lions must learn not to be too bossy or to take charge in other s affairs. Biblical Example: Paul Case Study: Acts 9:3-19 Strength: Goal-oriented, strong, direct Weakness: Argumentative, too dictatorial Limitation: Doesn t understand that directness can hurt others, hard time expressing grace

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9 Otters Strengths- Outgoing, responsive, warm, friendly, talkative, enthusiastic, compassionate Weaknesses- Undisciplined, unproductive, exaggerates, egocentric, unstable Their Environment- cluttered, awards and slogans on the wall, personal pictures, friendly Their Pace- fast and spontaneous Their Needs- a climate that collaborates They re Irritated by- too many facts, too much logic, boring tasks, same old approach, routine, being alone, ignoring their opinions For Growth They Need to- respect priorities, more logical approach, follow through, get better organized, concentrate on the task at hand Things to Avoid with Otters- negativism, rejection, arguing

10 Otters Otters are very social creatures. Otter personalities love people. They enjoy being popular and influencing and motivating others. Otters can sometimes be hurt when people do not like them. Otter personalities usually have lots of friends, but not deep relationships. They love to goof-off. (They are notorious for messy rooms.) Otters like to hurry and finish jobs. (Jobs are not often done well.) The otter personality is like Tigger in Winnie the Pooh. Biblical Example: Peter Case Study: John 21:1-22 Strength: People person, open, positive Weakness: Talks too much, too permissive Limitation: Remembering past commitments, follow through with discipline

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13 Golden Retriever Strengths- Calm, easy-going, dependable, quiet, objective, diplomatic, humorous Weaknesses- Selfish, stingy, procrastinator, unmotivated, indecisive, fearful, worrier Their Environment- family pictures, slogans on the wall, personal items, relaxed friendly decorations Their Pace- slow and easy Their Needs- a climate that processes They re Irritated by- pushy and aggressive behavior, insincerity, being put on the spot, disrupting the status quo For Growth They Need to- take risks, delegate to others, confront, develop confidence in others, learn to change and adapt Things to Avoid with Golden Retrievers- conflict, sudden unplanned risky changes, overloading, confusing

14 Golden Retriever Good at making friends. Very loyal. Retriever personalities do not like big changes. They look for security. Can be very sensitive. Very caring. Has deep relationships, but usually only a couple of close friends. Wants to be loved by everyone. Looks for appreciation. Works best in a limited situation with a steady work pattern. Biblical Example: Abraham Case Study: Genesis Strength: Accommodating, calm, affirming Weakness: Indecisive, indifferent, unable to express emotions, too soft on other people Limitation: Seeing the need to be more assertive, holding others accountable

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17 Beaver Strengths- Analytical, self-disciplined, industrious, organized, aesthetic, sacrificing Weaknesses- Moody, self-centered, touchy, negative, unsociable, critical, revengeful Their Environment- structured and organized, charts and graphs, functional decor, formal seating arrangement Their Pace- slow and systematic Their Needs- a climate that describes They re Irritated by- people who do not know what they are talking about, lack of attention to detail, surprises, unpredictability For Growth They Need to- make faster decisions, tolerate conflict, learn to compromise, adjust to change and disorganization Things to Avoid with Beavers- criticizing, blunt personal questions, incomplete or inaccurate recommendations

18 Beaver Organized. Beavers think that there is a right way to do everything and they want to do it exactly that way. Beaver personalities are very creative. They desire to solve everything. They desire to take their time and do it right. Beavers do not like sudden changes. They need reassurance. Biblical Example: Moses Case Study: Exodus 3-4 Strength: High standards, order, respect Weakness: Unrealistic expectations of self & others, too perfect. Limitation: Seeing the optimistic side of things, expressing flexibility

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21 Everyone is a potential winner. Some people are disguised as losers. Don t let their appearances fool you. -Kenneth Blanchard-

22 The Bottom Line on Powerful Leadership One of the main reasons employees remain at their job is directly linked to the relationship they have with their managers. Studies show that organizations that have quality leadership development programs in place are more likely to outperform their competition. The majority of organizations today do not have a high level of confidence in their leaders abilities.

23 Strengths and Advantages of SLII Results and impact are key. The SLII process focuses on tools and processes that support real work. SLII teaches leaders to do more than just respond to specific situations with a memorized skill. It teaches them to analyze, diagnose, think and apply the concepts regardless of the situation. SLII provides a very specific process for changing behavior because it teaches people how to turn intentions into action.

24 Knowledge and Awareness Development levels and the four leadership styles How to manage others more effectively by being flexible The consequence of using inappropriate leadership styles and negative impact of over supervision and under supervision.

25 Skills Diagnose the development levels of people on key tasks Develop motivated and productive team members Tailor their leadership style in a way that is most appropriate for the situation.

26 Individual and Organizational A common language and basis for action Reduced turnover an absenteeism Increase employee retention Increase individual and organizational productivity

27 The Three Skills of a Leader Diagnosis- Identify the characteristics and needs of employees at each of the four levels of development- Enthusiastic Beginner, Disillusioned Learner, Capable but Cautious Performer, Self-Reliant Achiever. Flexibility- Adjust leadership style to the need of the employee and situation using the four leadership styles- Directing, Coaching, Supporting, Delegating. Partnering for Performance- Reach agreement with employees on how much direction and support they need to accomplish their goals and become selfreliant, peak performers.

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