Blue4 Leaders

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Personality and
Leadership
No personality type makes the best
leader all the time. A personality profile
indicates what behaviour we are likely
to use by default when we are relaxed
or stressed. Each of us has situations
where we lead well - and where we
don't.
We use the term 'predisposition' to
remove any pejorative overtones or
judgement associated with other
psychometrics.
Your Unique
Predisposition
Using a proprietary assessment tool
based on the Big 5 psychology principle
a person's predispositions are
measured. With over a quintillion
potential combinations it is unlikely
you will ever meet someone just like
you - you are unique.
Even with all the potential profiles the
predispositions can be groups into 4
major categories.
Predisposition
and Behaviour
The 4 main natural predisposition groups
map on to 3 of the main behaviour
groups; Red1, Amber2 and Green3. No one
naturally behaves in a Blue4 way; Blue4
habits have to be learned; they are the
secret to Great Leadership!
Blue4
Red1
Amber2 Green3
Blue4 behaviour
leads to success
While Red1, Amber2 and Green3 are
natural behaviours, we all grow and adapt
through life experiences to choose more
Blue4 behaviour. The research is clear
that the more Blue 4 behaviour we exhibit
as leaders, the more we AND our
organisations will succeed.
Our 4 Behaviours:
Regardless of our predispositions, what
makes the difference is what we focus on
and how we choose to behave!
Red1
Focused on results and generally
perceived as aggressive - often achieves
good short term results. Damages
relationships and trust. Mistakes get
covered up. Team members quit.
Amber2
Disengaged; no interest in results or
people. Studies show that most
employees in most companies are actively
or passively disengaged; reduces
productivity and increase staff turnover.
Green3
People focused behaviour with little
desire to say "No"; often over commit and
fail to deliver. Customers and team
members feel let down and trust
disappears.
Blue4
Balances concern for people and
delivering results in the short and long
term. Creates a climate of trust where the
team feels "psychologically safe" and
business results are maximised
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Blue4 gets a
smile
The 3 'natural'/emotional behaviours
trigger a response in other people that
is also one of those 3 behaviours; unless
one party feels comfortable enough to
shift the interaction to more effective
Blue4 behaviour.
Blue4 behaviour is like a smile, its
infectious. When you, as a leader,
behave in a Blue4 way, others respond
with high performing rational
responses rather than classic emotional
defense mechanisms.
collectively with
Blue4 improves
results
A typical leader behaves in a Blue4 way
Teams with Blue4
about 45% of the time. This is true on
every continent on earth.
A 10% increase in a leader's Blue4 score
improves the team climate (the way in
which the team behaves) and can give
up to a 40% improvement in all the
areas of the triple bottom line -
financial, safety and social.
Blue4 Research
Shows...
Group Behaviour
The overall behaviour of a group or
It's not just the team may be different from that of its
individual members. For example,
leader! anxious to avoid conflict, a group of
Red1-orientated managers can easily
behave in a Green3 way as team.
The Domino Effect
Teams behave A Red1 boss might find that managers
in their team behave in a Green3 way.
saying "Yes" to all requests; but when
those managers then lead their own
one of the four team they behave in a Red1 way which
causes their team to respond in a
Green3 way. A constant Red1/Green3
behaviours. flip cascade which breaks trust and
delivers far less than the teams could
with Blue4 behaviours at each level.
Break the cycle
Blue4 can break the cycle of
behaviours emotional patterns. It is not a soft
option and can lead to robust,
effective conversations; delivered in
achieve more. an effective and empowering way.
For more key insights
contact us...
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