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Team Building and Transition
The role of personality assessment
Session M 4.3
Kacey HigginsRegistrar
Hardin-Simmons UniversityAbilene, Texas
Team Building and Transition
Role of Personality Assessment◦Correctly identify problem◦Useful for Team Building or Transition Planning◦Maximizes strengths of staff◦Creates team cohesion
Problem Identification
ProblemHow you identify the problem determines solutions
Gate is open because…
Problem Identification
ProblemHow you identify the problem determines solutions
Gate is open because…
Staff member is not doing a good job…
Solution
Solution◦Only works if addresses source of problem
If solution doesn’t work, it may not be addressing real problem
Activity – Identify Characteristics
Choose job titleAdmissions Counselor/RecruiterGraduation Coordinator/Degree AuditorVA RepresentativeTranscript ProductionTransfer Articulation CoordinatorPublications CoordinatorCatalog/Curriculum Specialist
Activity – Identify Characteristics
List top 5 characteristics – such as…Outgoing Quiet
Detail orientedReflective Energetic
Analytical Logical StrategicCreative Reflective
Methodical AccommodatingFocused
etc.
Transitions
Do more with less◦Budget cuts◦Staffing reductions◦Unfulfilled vacancies
Greater efficiencyMore effective
Personality Assessments
Help teams engage in transition and make them more productive◦Resources – inventory of team strengths◦Strengths – align tasks with strengths◦Identify weakness or gaps in team strengths
Assessment
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (short version) in blank by the statement that most
resembles you (51%>)Count and put number beside letter
scorePut letters of highest score in each
category in blanks at bottom of page
Sample scoring
ExamplePrefers working Comfortablewith others ___ __ working alone
Action oriented___ __ Likes quietLikes to see Interested inResults _ ___ ideas
E score _1_ _2_ I score
Evaluate Situation
Strengths◦What are the natural strengths and abilities of
your staff?◦What/who works well together?
Opportunities for Growth◦What needs improvement?◦Is the mission clearly understood?◦What are the gaps in staff strengths and
abilities?
Opportunities
People working aligned with personality traits and natural strength areas are more effective, efficient, and satisfied with their jobs.
Transition is an opportunity to realign job duties.
Implementation
Team Building◦Staff Retreat
Informal setting Consultant Visual representation Identify weakness or gaps
Implementation
Transition – Increase Efficiency◦Realign Job Duties
Match job descriptions to characteristics Match staff to characteristics needed for task Open process – invite staff to participate
Benefits
Affirmation of personal strengthsGreater understanding of co-workersAppreciation of differences – supportiveDeeper sense of “office” missionUnderstanding of specific tasks in fulfilling
missionPrepares staff for change
Benefits
Makes change enjoyableProvides positive affirmation of
contributionsImproved job satisfactionImproved quality of servicesCross-training in multiple functional areas