Transcript Welcome to Your Leadership Grip

Welcome to Your
Leadership Grip
Enhanced by The Birkman Method®
Getting Started…
• Who you are
• What brought you here
• Something special about you
• What you want to take away
Some presuppositions:
• Learning is fun!
• Questions / Comments are critical to real
learning
• This is a team learning experience
• We will leave no one behind
Housekeeping Things…
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Schedule
Food
Restrooms
Phones, Computer
Parking
Any Questions?
Getting a Grip
#1
“The Big Picture”
Leadership 3-Step:
1. Who I am…
…an organ (Heart)
2. Who we are…
…a system (Circulatory)
3. Who all the we’s are…
…a body (Complementary Systems)
Leaders as good stewards
• A. I Peter 4:10-11
“As each one has received a special gift, employ it in
serving one another, as good stewards of the manifold
grace of God”
• B. Romans 12:3
“For through the grace given to one I say to everyone
among you not to think more highly of himself than
he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound
judgment as God has allotted to each”
Tools for making a sober estimate:
1. Your Leadership Grip Triangle
2. Birkman Foursome
Your Leadership Grip Triangle
1. Spiritual
Gifts
2.Team
Style
3. Primary
Functions
Birkman Foursome
1. Lifestyle Grid:
• Goals
• Usual Style
• Underlying Needs
2. Foundation Colors
Bottom Line Color
Natural strengths you bring to the organization
3. Areas of Interest:
Types of activities
you prefer or enjoy
4. Intellectual Styles:
How you think things
through…
and complete them.
A picture worth a 1,000 words
The Spiritual Gifts Triangle
Three angles on how you
are powerful
The Lifestyle Grid
Your Baseline Personality
Important Differences
1. Natural vs. Supernatural
2. Personality…from Birth vs. Gifting…from
Conversion
3. Intrinsic skill set vs. Dynamic Power of God
Share:
One thing you agree with
One thing you’re not sure about
One thing you want to know more about
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Getting a Grip
#2
“Baseline Personality”
Birkman Lifestyle Grid®
Red Implementers
Yellow Administrators
Green Communicators
Blue Planners
Of key importance
3.) Direct
1.) Task
oriented
2.) People
4.) Indirect
Four categories, three grid points
The Asterisk indicates
what you really want to
do; you real interests
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The Circle suggests the
type of support you need
from other people and
the Square shows how
you will act under stress
The Diamond indicates
how you like to do it;
indicates your
socialized behavior
Practice…look at your report and share
with a partner
Very Important:
Remember, movement (distance) is more
important than colors
Foundation ColorsSM
Foundation ColorsSM
Sales/Marketing
Operations/Technology
Admin/Fiscal
Design/Strategy
The Birkman Method®
Foundation ColorsSM
The Foundation Colors Report represents:
• Fundamental Work Orientation
• Natural Approach To Problem Solving
• Means Of Engaging and Influencing
• Others
• Dominant Perceptual Filter
Foundation ColorsSM
Foundation Colors refer to your fundamental
approach to any work situation. Each color
represents functions needed by every organization:
Design/Strategy
Sales/Marketing
Operations/Technology
Administration/Fiscal
Foundation ColorsSM
Bottom Line Color
Longest bar exerts strongest influence on approach to
any situation
The longer the bar, the more likely we are to resonate
with the characteristics of the color
Foundation ColorsSM
Supporting Color
• Adds greater breadth and depth to bottom line color
• Provides information on the secondary (back-up)
approach
• When bars are similar in length, the second bar offers
a more complete picture of overall approach
Foundation
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Colors
Top
Two Bars
• Shorter than the other two
• Represent characteristics less often seen in
function
• Represent areas that may be potential ‘blind
spots’
Foundation
SM
Colors
Blue – Design/Strategy
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Focuses on Strategy and Innovation
Generates Ideas and Concepts
Values the Welfare of People
Operates with Idealistic Outlook
Engages in Research and Development
Provides Vision
Sensitive and Creative
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Colors
Blue – Design/Strategy
People with a long Blue Foundation Color will be drawn to:
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One-on-One Relationships
Strategic Planning
Sensing Others’ Feelings
Stimulating Change
Foundation ColorsSM
Blue – Design/Strategy
People with a Long Blue Foundation Color May Need Support With:
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Time Management
Implementation
Holding Firm to Decisions
Valuing Urgency
Foundation ColorsSM
Green – Sales/Marketing
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Focuses on Sales and Marketing Efforts
Influences and Motivates People
Seeks Recognition
Supports and Manages Change
Actively Communicates with Others
Acts Independently
Outgoing and Enthusiastic
Foundation ColorsSM
Green – Sales/Marketing
People with a long Green Foundation Color will be drawn to:
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Communicating Ideas Verbally
Enthusiasm for New Projects
Engaging Others
Persuasion
Foundation ColorsSM
Green – Sales/Marketing
People with a Long Green Foundation Color May Need Support With:
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Staying Objective
Follow Through
Following Directions and Procedures
Attending to Details
Foundation ColorsSM
Red – Operations/Technology
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Focuses on Operations and Production
Values Tactical, Short-Term Goals
Takes Action on Objectives
Communicates Candidly
Produces Tangible Products
Makes Decisions Quickly
Practical and “Hands On”
Foundation ColorsSM
Red – Operations/Technology
People with a long Red Foundation Color will be drawn to:
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Tangible Projects
Implementing the Plan
“Hands On” Activity
Making the Tough Calls
Foundation ColorsSM
Red – Operations/Technology
People with a Long Red Foundation Color May Need Support With:
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Sensitivity to Emotions
Handling Ambiguity
Diplomacy and Tact
Seeing the Big Picture
Foundation ColorsSM
Yellow – Admin/Fiscal
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Focuses on Organizational Process/Systems
Values Accuracy and Detail
Analyzes Data Thoroughly
Cooperative when Working with Others
Uses Plan when Acting on Objectives
Appreciates Stability in Environment
Cautious and Consistent
Foundation ColorsSM
Yellow – Admin/Fiscal
People with a long Yellow Foundation Color will be drawn to:
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Systems and Numbers
Quality and Follow Through
Focused Concentration
Organization and Measurement
Foundation ColorsSM
Yellow – Admin/Fiscal
People with a Long Yellow Foundation Color May Need Support With:
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Speaking Up
Dealing with Change
Dealing with Ambiguity
Staying Open to Ideas
Foundation ColorsSM
Practice: Have partner share one
experience from each color
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Getting a Grip
#3
“Spiritual Gifts - How you
Lead
Powerfully ”
Stewardship of God’s
Power…through me
Leaders who are good
stewards lead most powerfully
through their spiritual gifts
Issues of Stewardship:
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Where you are powerful
Who you need
65% - 35%
Fruit and Joy
Stewardship & Coaching
• (Equipping) “Katartidzo”
Ephesians 4:12
• Equipping for their (God-designed)
purposes
Grace
Grace is the empowering Presence of the Holy
Spirit, enabling me to…
…be who God created me to be and
…do what God has called me to do.
Practice
1. Put your top 3-4 gifts on your chart
2. Share with a partner your top 3-4 gifts
and why you believe they are
3 Types of Spiritual Gifts
1. (Equipping) Spiritual Gifts
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More (verbal) in function
(Listen) to my words
Lead from (upfront) or (alongside)
Ministry? (Equip) and (Release)
3 Types of Spiritual Gifts
2. (Supporting) Gifts
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More (action-oriented)
(Watch) my actions
Supporting, do (not lead) effectively
3 Types of Spiritual Gifts
3. Gifts growing out of
(prayer) and (worship)
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Likely to be more (situational)
Implications for…
• Equipping:
Primary function – (release)
• Supporting:
Primary function – (support)
• Combination:
Primary function – (release)
There is an internal struggle on being
willing to release
Practice
Share which of the three categories are you and
show how your gift mix supports it
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Getting a Grip
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“Your Gifts in a Team Setting ”
I Peter 4:10 “Each one should use whatever gifts he or
she has received to serve others, as good stewards of
the multi-faceted grace of God
How “I” look in a “We” setting
Spiritual
Gifts
Team
Styles
Primary
Function
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Each of us has a (combination) of gifts,
when used together, make a (unique)
creation of God’s power at work
through us.
Four Gift Combinations:
• Let me help you
Four Gift Combinations:
• Let me help you
• Let’s go
Four Gift Combinations:
• Let me help you
• Let’s go
• Let’s be careful
Four Gift Combinations:
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Let me help you
Let’s go
Let’s be careful
Let’s stay together
2 Key Areas to Christian Body Life:
1. Where are you
(weak)? So…
2. Who do you (need)?
Three categories of Gifted People
1. (Upfront) Equippers
2. (Alongside) Equippers
3. (Supporting) Players
Note: Be aware that people can be
combination of the first and second or either
of the first two can be matched with the
second
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Getting a Grip
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“Gifts in Leadership
Language”
1. Spiritual
Gifts
1. Spiritual
Gifts
2. Team
Styles
1. Spiritual
Gifts
2. Team
Styles
3. Primary
Functions
Primary Functions
• Team Builder – Barnabas
Primary Functions
• Team Builder – Barnabas
• Equipping Releaser – Paul
Primary Functions
• Team Builder – Barnabas
• Equipping Releaser – Paul
• Vision Sharer – Nehemiah
Primary Functions
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Team Builder – Barnabas
Equipping Releaser – Paul
Vision Sharer – Nehemiah
Values Keeper – Luke
Primary Functions
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Team Builder – Barnabas
Equipping Releaser – Paul
Vision Sharer – Nehemiah
Values Keeper – Luke
Active Listener – John
How you function as an Equipping
Releaser
Knowledge Focus –
Train
Relationship Focus –
Invest
Practice:
Share areas of strengths and who you need
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Getting a Grip
#6
“Birkman Interests
& Intellectual
Assessments”
Interests
What you like to do
Areas of Interest
Key Words & Colors
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Artistic (Blue) – Aesthetics
Clerical (Yellow) – Details
Literary (Blue) – Write/Create
Mechanical (Red) – Hands-on
Musical (Blue) - Music
6. Numerical (Yellow) – Analytical
7. Outdoor (Red/Blue) – Hands-on Outdoor
8. Persuasive (Green) – Motivating
9. Scientific (Blue/Red) – Research
10. Social Services (Blue/Green) – People
Intellectual Styles
• Public Contact vs. Detail
• Global vs. Linear
• Conceptual vs. Concrete
Practice
Share your three highest interests and your
intellectual styles
Getting a Grip
#7
“Birkman Mid-level Reports –
Adding Depth”
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Needs at a glance
Strengths and Needs
Stress Pages
Guide Pages
Getting a Grip
#8
“The American Issue in
Teambuilding”
VITAL VALUES
Evaluations
One…
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Most important personal insight for me…
Most important practical application…
Thing I would change…
Thing I want to say to Hal Burke…