Velen Ruben Aranha
20 September 2018
Leadership Style
Colaborative Style Report
( analyzed by peers )
Excecution Style
Social Style (Spouse)
Social Style (Friends)
Your values define your character. They govern your thoughts and behavior in all situations, influencing your choices and decisions. Needless to say, your decisions determine who you are and what you become. In a way, values and beliefs provide the basis to understand, analyze, and modify behavior.
The Leadership Orientation Instrument (LOI) uses a set of 30 values to understand your orientations. LOI is built on the foundation that:
For instance, consider Freedom (your power or right to think, speak, and act as you want) as a Value. When you say you need freedom, the question that naturally arises is “For what?” There should be something you aspire to do, for which you need freedom. Aspiration is your dreams and ambitions, your ability to ideate. And Aspiration without Ownership (your willingness to translate your dreams into reality) makes you a dreamer than a doer. This inter- dependence among Values influences your actions and their outcomes. When you don’t have all the values within an orientation fairly balanced, there would be certain implications that may hamper your ability to achieve your objectives.
Your Collaborative Style Report
This Collaborative Style Report is an analysis of the feedback from
| Aspiration | Have a lot of aspirations and are bubbling with ideas | 5.8 | 6.2 | -0.4 | ||
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| Ownership | Take responsibility for bringing your ideas to life | 5.8 | 6.2 | -0.4 | ||
| Optimization | Look at alternatives to achieve your goals with least efforts & resources | 5.8 | 6.2 | -0.4 | ||
| Involvement | Go into details & understand all aspects related to your goals | 3.0 | 7.3 | -1.3 | ||
| Planning | Plan your activities & organize resources to execute your ideas | 4.2 | 7.2 | -3.0 | ||
| Time Sense | Time your decisions well and strike at the right time | 5.9 | 7.5 | -1.6 |
| Expression | Freely express your feelings and emotions | 5.9 | 7.5 | 0.1 | ||
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| Acceptance | Give people their space & accept them the way they are | 5.9 | 7.5 | 0.1 | ||
| Responsibility | Stand by people and support them in their hour of need | 5.9 | 7.5 | -1.3 | ||
| Sensitivity | Are sensitive to people’s needs, feelings, and emotions | 5.9 | 7.5 | -1.3 | ||
| Appropriatenes | Do things at an appropriate place and time | 5.9 | 7.5 | -1.3 |
| Influence | Set clear directions; influence people and events at work | 5.9 | 7.5 | -1.3 | ||
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| Empowerment | Trust people and empower them to get things done | 5.9 | 7.5 | -1.3 | ||
| Credibility | Keep your commitments by doing what you say you will | 5.9 | 7.5 | -1.3 | ||
| Task Involvement | Understand all aspects of your job or task | 5.9 | 7.5 | -1.3 | ||
| People Involvement | Understand the people you work with their temperament & abilities | 5.9 | 7.5 | -1.3 | ||
| Organized | Are systematic on the job | 5.9 | 7.5 | 0.1 | ||
| Prioritization | Are appropriate in your transactions at work | 5.9 | 7.5 | 0.1 |
| Urge to Learn | Are inquisitive and eager to know more | 5.9 | 7.5 | 0.1 | ||
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| Openness | Are receptive to others’ views and opinions | 5.9 | 7.5 | 0.1 | ||
| Initiative | Create learning opportunities for yourself | 5.9 | 7.5 | -1.3 | ||
| Understanding | Explore subjects in depth and get a good grasp of the fundamentals | 5.9 | 7.5 | -1.3 | ||
| Integration | Integration Apply your learning in real-life situations | 5.9 | 7.5 | -1.3 | ||
| Structured | Are systematic in your learning approach | 5.9 | 7.5 | -1.3 | ||
| Time for Learning | Treating learning as a priority & setting aside your time for it | 5.9 | 7.5 | 0.1 |
| Outspokennes | Frankly share what you believe is true | 5.9 | 7.5 | 0.1 | ||
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| Concern | Are sensitive to others’ feelings when sharing your opinions | 5.9 | 7.5 | 0.1 | ||
| Authenticity | Are able to back your opinions with data | 5.9 | 7.5 | 0.1 | ||
| Conviction | Stand by your opinions under all circumstances | 5.9 | 7.5 | -1.3 | ||
| Context | Sensitivity Present your opinions in an appropriate context | 5.9 | 7.5 | -1.3 |
You are someone who has a lot of ideas and aspirations but you are likely to miss out opportunities, as you do not strike at the right time.
You are non-judgmental, as you accept people the way they are and give them a lot of space, but people find it difficult to understand you as you don't express your feelings and emotions.
You are more comfortable doing things yourself and achieving quality output than influencing others to get things done.
You are very inquisitive and ask a lot of questions, but you are predominantly a reactive learner, as in you don't create learning opportunities for yourself.
You are very respectful when sharing your opinions, but you can end up sugar-coating your feedback so much that its impact gets diluted.
>> Your ability to set goals and achieve results.
You don't have a lot of expectations for yourself. You may have some short-term goals, but you're mostly waiting for others to tell you what you need to be doing.
WHEN COUPLED WITH THE FOLLOWING VALUES IMPLIES THAT…
You may have some inclination to work on your goals. You need to be pushed to stay focused, but you manage to accomplish what you set out to. You could be seen as someone who doesn't live up to their potential.
You look at a few familiar alternatives rather than exploring the various approaches available to achieve your goals with least efforts. You hardly optimize your time and resources when working on your goals.
You are fairly detail-oriented and strive for quality when you take on any task. You get engrossed in seemingly small personal goals rather than pursuing higher aspirations and leveraging your detail-orientation for greater benefits.
You are fairly meticulous in planning your activities and organizing your resources. You seem contented systematically executing tasks that come your way rather than taking on bigger goals that can bring you greater benefits
You have a good sense of timing and know when to initiate an action so as to enhance its impact and achieve the desired results. You don’t take advantage of your sense of timing, as you don’t seem to have big dreams or ideas to pursue.
Based on your peer ratings, Time Sense is your immediate focus area in this orientation. Here are some pointers to help you enhance the same.
"An idea not coupled with action will never get any bigger than the brain cell it occupied." - Arnold Glasgow
You have to take ownership of your goals and work proactively to accomplish them. You need to figure out what's preventing you from making your best efforts to translate your ideas into reality. If you're not pursuing your goals for the fear of failure, remember that it's always better to try and fail rather than not try at all. If it's complacency, look for ways to keep yourself constantly motivated. Here're some:
- Set visual reminders on your phone or computer
- Read autobiographies of leaders or other inspiring books, such as Getting Things Done or The Power of Full Engagement
- Watch inspirational movies or videos that stir up your desire for accomplishment
- Get your friend, family member, or mentor to give you a pep talk once in a while
“Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds." - Gordon B. Hinckley
>> Your ability to build and sustain relationships.
You are not very expressive and need to be drawn into social conversations. People have to make a lot of efforts to get you to open up and share your thoughts, feelings, and emotions.
WHEN COUPLED WITH THE FOLLOWING VALUES IMPLIES THAT…
You find it difficult to accept people the way they are. You want them to fall in line with your ways, but you hardly tell them what you expect. People may find it frustrating figuring out how to respond to you in different situations.
You may be willing to offer very minimal help or support when people are in need. If people have known you long enough, they may not rely on you in their hour of need. You may have hardly built any long-lasting relationships over a period of time
You have a limited understanding of people's needs and sensitivities. You are less mindful of their feelings when you express yourself. You are hardly noticed in a social gathering.
You do identify a fairly appropriate context to express your thoughts and emotions, but you're not sure if the context really is conducive. You tend to hold back your feelings and emotions for the fear of being out of context.
Based on your peer ratings, Sensitivity is your immediate focus area in this orientation. Here are some pointers to help you enhance the same.
"Collaboration begins with mutual understanding and respect." - Astronaut Ron Garan
You need to be more sensitive to people's needs and sentiments to avoid making them feel hurt and neglected. Nobody likes a relationship where their interests or emotions are disregarded. Make a conscious effort to understand their sentiments, their likes and dislikes, and their challenges:
- Listen to what they talk about in their conversations. What topics are most discussed?
- Observe their responses in different situations.
- Engage them in personal conversations and get a feel of their temperament.
- Find out what their values and beliefs are.
Be subtle and don't make it seem like you're probing or interfering. And when you've known them well enough, be mindful of their needs and emotions.
>> Your ability to steer people and events in the chosen direction.
You may not articulate your expectations well enough for people to achieve what you've envisioned. You may find it difficult to steer people and events in the direction you want. You are seen as being unassertive in your approach.
WHEN COUPLED WITH THE FOLLOWING VALUES IMPLIES THAT…
You expect people to know exactly what you want and do it without being told. If people wait for clear directions, you would pull them up for inaction. If they take some action that is not in line with what you have in mind, you would still pull them up. People find it frustrating working with you.
You have some motivation to honor your commitments. As you don't set your expectations clearly, people end up doing whatever they think is right, making it difficult for you to deliver on the objectives you signed up for.
You are quality-conscious. You understand your job fairly well, but you find it difficult to get people to achieve the quality standards you've envisioned. When you assign a task, people ask you a lot of questions to understand your expectations. At times, you prefer doing things yourself
You have very limited understanding of people's abilities and temperament. You find it difficult to manage a team independently. On very rudimentary tasks, you may deal with them appropriately and influence them to achieve your objectives
You are fairly organized and systematic at work. You have some motivation to plan your activities and organize your resources when executing a task. You find it difficult to get people to adhere to your plans and execute your tasks systematically.
You may have a limited understanding of the dynamics at play in your work environment. Your actions may not be "in tune" with the context, place, or time, so they're not likely to be very impactful. You would find it difficult to drive big events.
Based on your peer ratings, Empowerment is your immediate focus area in this orientation. Here are some pointers to help you enhance the same.
As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others. - Bill Gates
When you hand out instructions and expect people to execute them mechanically, you deprive them of opportunities to learn and grow. People feel unimportant and under-utilized. Moreover, when you do all the thinking, you get stressed out.
- Develop the ability to trust people. Work on being facilitative rather than instructive.
- Help people understand what needs to be done and empower them to adopt their ideas and approaches to achieve the results.
- If you're unsure about their ability to deliver, have them explain how they'd go about accomplishing their goals.
- Don't demean their suggestions or enforce your ideas on them. Validate their approach and help them decide on the way forward. When you're convinced, step back and let them deliver.
- Start out by giving people more freedom on tasks where the cost of mistake is low. When things go wrong, take responsibility for the blunder and ask them what help from you could have made a difference.
In the past a leader was a boss. Today's leaders must be partners with their people... they no longer can lead solely
>> Your ability to learn and apply your learning.
WHEN COUPLED WITH THE FOLLOWING VALUES IMPLIES THAT…
Though your desire to learn is need-based, you still need a lot of convincing before you can accept others' perspective. You often oppose thoughts and ideas that run contrary to your own. Over a period of time, you may choose to trust the views of a few who you believe are meritorious and knowledgeable
When you come across an interesting idea or concept, you may not be proactive in looking for ways and means to learn more about it. You don't look at various possibilities and identify different approaches to explore the topic from multiple angles. You often need to be told to learn more about a subject.
You have some motivation to explore subjects in detail though you may not go down to the granular level and understand all related aspects. Your conceptual knowledge tends to be reasonably good but limited to those aspects that are relevant to managing your day-to-day activities
While you're fairly keen on learning new things, you don't seem equally enthusiastic about integrating your learning into real-life contexts. Change is not easy for you. In the absence of external pressure, you are reluctant to let go of your old ways and experiment with any new ideas or approaches that come your way.
You are fairly organized and systematic in pursuing your learning initiatives. You may like to use tools and processes to aid your learning. To an extent, you use your time and resources efficiently and manage to achieve your learning objectives without much problem
You have some motivation to keep your learning ongoing, so you may set aside some time for it. Though not always, you are likely to use the allocated time promptly to pursue your learning interests.
Based on your peer ratings, Empowerment is your immediate focus area in this orientation. Here are some pointers to help you enhance the same.
As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others. - Bill Gates
When you hand out instructions and expect people to execute them mechanically, you deprive them of opportunities to learn and grow. People feel unimportant and under-utilized. Moreover, when you do all the thinking, you get stressed out.
- Develop the ability to trust people. Work on being facilitative rather than instructive.
- Help people understand what needs to be done and empower them to adopt their ideas and approaches to achieve the results.
- If you're unsure about their ability to deliver, have them explain how they'd go about accomplishing their goals.
- Don't demean their suggestions or enforce your ideas on them. Validate their approach and help them decide on the way forward. When you're convinced, step back and let them deliver.
- Start out by giving people more freedom on tasks where the cost of mistake is low. When things go wrong, take responsibility for the blunder and ask them what help from you could have made a difference.
In the past a leader was a boss. Today's leaders must be partners with their people... they no longer can lead solely
>> Your ability to nurture people and ideas by sharing opinions.
You are hesitant to share what you believe is true. You usually express your opinions when prompted.
WHEN COUPLED WITH THE FOLLOWING VALUES IMPLIES THAT…
You seem to have little regard for people's feelings and emotions when you present your opinions. While your opinions may be valid, the way you put them across can be overbearing. Your opinions may turn out to be ineffective, or at times, counterproductive. You would be seen as being very blunt and brash.
You don’t seem to be able to justify your opinions with supporting data. Most of your opinions seem to be based on intuition, so you’re probably unaware why you even hold those opinions. You may fail to convince those who question the basis of your opinions, so they may not be willing to take them seriously
Your judgments are backed by some values and principles, so to an extent, you are clear why you have certain opinions. You are likely to hold on to your opinions as long as it doesn't mean you have to put yourself through hardship or forgo some tangible benefits. People generally trust your opinions but not on all matters.
You don't wait for the right time, place, and context to share your opinions, so people may not be in the right frame of mind to mull over them. Though your opinions may be valid, your inappropriateness can cause some embarrassment or frustration, and at times, lead to conflicts.
Based on your peer ratings, Concern is your immediate focus area in this orientation. Here are some pointers to help you enhance the same.
"Whenever you've truth it must be given with love, or the message and the messenger will be rejected." - Mahatma Gandhi
It's your responsibility to make sure that your opinions are received well, and for that, you need to be respectful. You cannot be blunt and brash just because you know you're speaking the truth. Your opinions may be perfectly valid, but if you don't present them in an appropriate manner, you're actually discouraging people from considering them.
- Think of a time when someone was overly harsh with you. How did you feel? What was the consequence on the relationship with that person?
- Even at times when you've some tough message to convey, be firm but not harsh.
- The next time you share your opinions, make a conscious attempt to tone down your language.
- Be subtle, pick your words carefully, and watch your body language. A couple of rehearsals may do you good.
- Seek regular feedback from family, friends, and colleagues on how you're progressing.
