1 © Arthur Shelley 2011 under Creative Commons License. Available for public use provided source is acknowledged. Permission of the author required for commercial use. Just because projects are serious doesn’t mean we can’t have fun! Why Behaviour can be your Biggest Asset and your Biggest Risk Arthur Shelley PMI Melbourne Chapter: 25 October, 2011

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3 © Arthur Shelley 2011 under Creative Commons License. Available for public use provided source is acknowledged. Permission of the author required for commercial use. Lion  Aggressive  Command and Control  Territorial  Charismatic or ego-driven  Leads by fear Zoo Leadership Styles

4 © Arthur Shelley 2011 under Creative Commons License. Available for public use provided source is acknowledged. Permission of the author required for commercial use. Eagle  Inspirational  Above the mire  Great long range vision  Rapid action on opportunities  Great instinct  Strategic  Leads strategically with vision Zoo Leadership Styles

5 © Arthur Shelley 2011 under Creative Commons License. Available for public use provided source is acknowledged. Permission of the author required for commercial use. Hyena  Decision making  Action orientation  Delivery under pressure  Innovative sourcing and application of resources  Leads output generation Zoo Leadership Styles

6 © Arthur Shelley 2011 under Creative Commons License. Available for public use provided source is acknowledged. Permission of the author required for commercial use. Unicorn  “Perfect”  Grip on reality?  Reliability?  Think they lead everyone Zoo Leadership Styles

7 © Arthur Shelley 2011 under Creative Commons License. Available for public use provided source is acknowledged. Permission of the author required for commercial use. Bee  Collaborative  Assumes specific role  Everything for the hive  Leads teamwork Zoo Leadership Styles

8 © Arthur Shelley 2011 under Creative Commons License. Available for public use provided source is acknowledged. Permission of the author required for commercial use. Gibbon  Social leadership  Morale and enthusiasm  Relationships and culture  Defuse tension  Leads social capital Zoo Leadership Styles

9 © Arthur Shelley 2011 under Creative Commons License. Available for public use provided source is acknowledged. Permission of the author required for commercial use. Choose your animal appropriately Behaviour is YOUR choice The more versatile you can be and the better you understand and relate to others, the more successful you will be.

10 Reflection: Behavioural Profiling © Arthur Shelley 2011 under Creative Commons License. Available for public use provided source is acknowledged. Permission of the author required for commercial use. Select 5 characters you like most about your Boss Select 5 characters your like least about your Boss Discuss strengths and weakness of this profile ? ? ???? ?? ??

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12 © Arthur Shelley 2009 under Creative Commons License. Available for public use provided source is acknowledged. Permission of the author required for commercial use. Behavioural diversity and Matching

13 © Arthur Shelley 2011 under Creative Commons License. Available for public use provided source is acknowledged. Permission of the author required for commercial use. Zoo Metaphor for team building Team dynamics assessment What does your team look like? Do you have the right balance of behaviours to deliver?

14 © Arthur Shelley 2011 under Creative Commons License. Available for public use provided source is acknowledged. Permission of the author required for commercial use. Zoo Role Play: Cards exercise 1.Set out a role play sequence 2.Think about the behavioural characteristics 3.Write the most probable interaction 4.Write at least two alternative outcomes 5.Write a title which reflects each outcome 6.Act out the role play with your partner –Think about body language and tone –What most impacted the (un)desired outcome –What can be learnt from your mini-play? ! ? ? ?

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16 © Arthur Shelley 2011 under Creative Commons License. Available for public use provided source is acknowledged. Permission of the author required for commercial use. 16 Contact Arthur Shelley FREE behavioural profile Insights into behaviours Consulting and mentoring Ph #OrgZoo