This blog post is going to focus on 5 specific truths about your instincts that you may not know exist. My hope is that this post gives you some understanding, as well as insight, into why you’re wired the way you are.
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Over the last year I’ve covered a lot of topics. Most recently, I covered the idea of placing the right person in the right seat using Kolbe Wisdom™. One area however that I’d like to cover in more depth is the area of how an employee best utilizes these resources, and what questions they should be asking.
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Over the last year I’ve covered a lot of topics. Most recently, I covered the idea of placing the right person in the right seat using Kolbe Wisdom™. One area however that I’d like to cover in more depth is the area of how a manager best utilizes these resources, and what questions they should be asking.
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When it comes to growing a business, having the right person in the right seat is essential. Most leaders - like you - understand that. However, many leaders understand the concept, yet fail to implement techniques to achieve a “right person, right seat” solution.
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In reflecting upon recent client conversations, it became crystal clear that one benefit of our work is the self-awareness gained by leaders. This is especially important to organizations that have strong Visionary/Integrator partnerships, as by definition, these roles require different instincts and skill sets.
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Visionaries are the people who have big ideas and astounding ways to move their organization forward quickly. Visionaries create new products, start new lines, run unheard-of risks, and shoot for the stars. They will keep discovering new ways to make the organization better.
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The Kolbe A™ Index is a trusted assessment that uses a proprietary algorithm to ensure that you have a deep understanding of what natural strengths both you and the people around you possess.
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As interactions with human resource managers have often been associated with something that lessens the workplace experience, The Instinctive Advantage believes that with the help of Kolbe Wisdom™ your business can have an effective HR strategy that uplifts workers, builds lasting relationships, and establishes a culture of productivity in your business. To discover how The Instinctive Advantage uses the Kolbe A™ Index to change your HR strategy and entire company for the better, continue reading.
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At The Instinctive Advantage, our goal is to help organizations be more productive, which is why we’ve put together this simple blog. To learn more about becoming more productive as a team, connect with us today.
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With the confession of my love (or obsession?) with Kolbe Wisdom™, I will be the first to acknowledge that Kolbe is not the answer to every challenge in the workplace. I have received many questions over the years on various tools. In this blog post we’re going to give you some perspective on a few of the common professional assessments, and why you may want to take them.
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If you've ever gone through a rebrand, you know how difficult it is to create a new name. Because of that challenge we wanted to explain why we've rebranded, and the significance of our new name: The Instinctive Advantage.
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As I’m writing this blog post, the social infrastructure of the digital age is quite the wild west. What I mean by this is that only “some” organizations have fully – or partially – grasped the ways in which social media can impact their human resource departments.
Successful organizations are able to break free from the conception of their own truths. What I mean by this is that they are able – and willing – to look at truth outside of the lens of what they create (or what their belief is). When it comes to instincts, we as leaders too often aren’t willing to look beyond our own perspectives. Instead, we come to our own conclusions – and assume – ideas of what instincts mean and how they play a part of their teams. Because of this, we miss how they are impacting our organizations.
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As the excitement of the holiday season winds down and the reality of a new year begins to set in, so does the reality of those resolutions you’ve set for your business. But what often goes unnoticed is the resolutions of your team members, and how those resolutions can impact your team’s overall performance and success.
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Do you know what Bah Humbug means? It’s an expression used to reject something in a disagreeable way that has been said by someone else. Admit it, you’re already thinking of an example. Sadly, this phenomenon is also present in the organizations we work for, and that’s a tragedy.
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In this blog post, we’ll look into the things that get missed in interviews, and the reasons that we must take a deeper dive into an applicant’s mind (and your current team’s too). These insights will change how you approach building your team.
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In this blog post, I’m going to cover 5 ways you can immediately utilize the instincts of your team (no matter what size team you have). These 5 ways will change how you address, respond, and continue to build your teams moving forward.
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Diversity is a hot button topic right now. Through conversations with various clients, the topic of diversity is entering their mindset on work. Does it matter? Does it change anything? Is it possible? Here are some of our experiences with diversity, specifically in the workplace.
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One prevailing factor in workplace aggravation is that one co-worker. Most people can relate to having that one person in their office that irks them to no end. But I challenge you to think about it differently. How can you use their talents to your advantage?
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Although many people might prefer an article about avoiding conflict in the workplace, that idea is far from realistic. If we try to avoid conflict, one of two things is happening: employees are not acting as their authentic selves, or there is no diversity (which opens many other challenges).
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