1. Leadership Team Development & the Birkman Method October 18, 2015, 2 p
Leadership Team Development & the Birkman Method October 18, 2015, 2 p.m.
Hutchison School Presenters
Dr. Annette C. Smith, Head of School Laurie Stanton, Assistant Head of Program Catherine Chubb, Athletic Director Lori Guy, Strategic Communications Director

2. Teamwork remains the ultimate competitive advantage, both because it is so powerful and so rare.
-- Patrick Lencioni

3. Indirect Communication
Life Style Grid®
Direct Communication
Expediter
Communicator
Task Oriented
People Oriented
Administrator
Planner
Indirect Communication

4. * Life Style Grid® Interests Usual Behavior Needs Stress Behavior
Birkman Life Style Grid®
Life Style Grid®
Symbols *
Interests
Usual Behavior
Needs
Stress Behavior

5. * Interests Characteristics Analyzer Doer Talker Thinker
Birkman Life Style Grid®
Interests
Characteristics *
Implementation
Practical problems
Visible results
Getting involved
Tangible benefits
Selling
Relationships (groups)
Directing
Persuasion
Discussion/Debate
Precedent
Analyzing numbers, data
Processes, procedures
Organizing
Quantifiable benefits
Ideas
Relationships (individuals)
New approaches, methods
Theories, concepts
Exploration, inquiry
Analyzer
Doer
Talker
Thinker

6. The Asterisk describes people's interests / goals.
Group Life Style Grid ®
The Asterisk
The Asterisk describes people's interests / goals. CC LG p7 p3 p8 p9 LS p4 AS
p5 p1 TM
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7. Usual Behavior Characteristics Analyzer Doer Talker Thinker Direct
Birkman Life Style Grid®
Usual Behavior
Characteristics
Direct
Energetic
Friendly
Decisive
Objective
Assertive
Competitive
Talkative
Spontaneous
Gregarious
Controlled
Focused
Cautious
Suggestive
Observant
Attentive
Independent
Selectively Sociable
Sensitive
Subjective
Analyzer
Doer
Talker
Thinker
Closing

8. The Diamond describes people's Usual Styles.
Group Life Style Grid ®
The Diamond
The Diamond describes people's Usual Styles. p7 CC p3
p4 AS p9 p5 p1 LG p8 LS TM
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9. Needs Characteristics Analyzer Doer Talker Thinker Busy schedule
Birkman Life Style Grid®
Needs
Characteristics
Busy schedule
Quick decisions
See things get done
Straightforward instruction
Measured, tangible results
Time to concentrate
Consistency
Facts
Organized approach
To understand changes
Defined authority
Competition
Debate
Minimum of boundaries
Varied activities
Control over schedule
Time for difficult decisions
Suggestive instruction
Time alone to reflect
Express opinions, feelings
Analyzer
Doer
Talker
Thinker

10. Stress Behavior Characteristics Analyzer Doer Talker Thinker
Birkman Life Style Grid®
Stress Behavior
Characteristics
Impatient, restless
Accelerating the pace
Impulsive, unreflective
Minimizing issues, challenges
Dismissing others’ feelings
Insisting on the rules, policy
Resisting new ideas, new ways
Difficulty negotiating
Inflexible in thinking, attitude Going along to get along
Distracted, disorganized
Distrustful of others
Failing to follow plans
Protecting personal interests
Domineering
Indecisive
Difficulty taking action
Hyper-sensitive to criticism
Magnify issues, challenges
Over-thinking things
Analyzer
Doer
Talker
Thinker

11. The Circle/Square describes people's Needs and Stress Behavior.
Group Life Style Grid ®
This Report Was Prepared For
SAIS
Hutchison School
The Circle/Square
The Circle/Square describes people's Needs and Stress Behavior. p1 LS p9 p7 p3 LG p5 AS CC p4 p8 TM
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12. This is your Group Life Style Grid Report. It shows you:TM
This is your Group Life Style Grid Report. It shows you:
the kinds of activities your group is interested in,
your group's usual style,
what motivates your group and
how the group behavior may change under stress.
Copyright © 2013, Birkman International, Inc. Houston, Texas. All rights reserved.

13. Indirect Communication
Life Style Grid®
Direct Communication
Expediter
Communicator
Task Oriented
People Oriented
Administrator
Planner
Indirect Communication

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