Summary

Synopsis

This is the second in a collection of five JEDlets outlining how to use trait secrets to build and maintain strong and effective teams. Learn to identify the unique behavior of your teammates and appreciate the impact of their traits on team dynamics.

Objectives

• Recognize personality traits in people that affect business/personal interactions
• Choose people who possess the traits you wish to capitalize on for a particular project
• Better determine the right mix of people whose traits work well together
• Apply techniques that assist you in becoming a more effective team leader/member
• Recognize problems for what they really are: clashes in personality traits and/or ineffective methods of maximizing certain trait behaviors

Outline

• Acknowledgement
• Introduction
• Overview
• Objectives
• What is Trait Thinking?
• Differentiating between Traits and Behavior
• Background on Psychological Testing
• Detecting Traits
• Thorough vs. Skimmer Traits
• Quantity versus Quality
• Thorough Trait
• Working with Thorough Trait Individuals
• Skimmer Trait
• Working with Skimmer Trait Individuals
• Quiet vs. Interactive Traits
• Alternative Modes of Creativity
• Quiet Trait
• Working with Quiet Trait Individuals
• Interactive Trait
• Working with Interactive Trait Individuals
• Checkpoint I
• Analytical vs. Experimental Traits
• Problem Solving Strategies
• Working with Analytical Trait Individuals
• Working with Experimental Trait Individuals
• Situational vs. Contextual Traits
• Setting Priorities
• Situational Trait
• Working with Situational Trait Individuals
• Contextual Trait
• Working with Contextual Trait Individuals
• Crossword Puzzle
• Final Checkpoint