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Team Building and Transition

Team Building and Transition. The role of personality assessment Session M 4.3 Kacey Higgins Registrar Hardin-Simmons University Abilene, Texas. Role of Personality A ssessment Correctly identify problem Useful for Team Building or Transition Planning Maximizes strengths of staff

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Team Building and Transition

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  1. Team Building and Transition The role of personality assessment Session M 4.3 Kacey Higgins Registrar Hardin-Simmons University Abilene, Texas

  2. Role of Personality Assessment • Correctly identify problem • Useful for Team Building or Transition Planning • Maximizes strengths of staff • Creates team cohesion Team Building and Transition

  3. The problem with the dog • Transition • Personality Assessments • Implementation • Benefits Session Outline

  4. The dog is out….again!

  5. Problem How you identify the problem determines solutions Problem Identification

  6. Problem How you identify the problem determines solutions • Gate is open because… Problem Identification

  7. Problem How you identify the problem determines solutions • Gate is open because… • Staff member is not doing a good job… Problem Identification

  8. Solution • Only works if addresses source of problem • If solution doesn’t work, it may not be addressing real problem Solution

  9. Choose job title • Admissions Counselor/Recruiter • Graduation Coordinator/Degree Auditor • VA Representative • Transcript Production • Transfer ArticulationCoordinator • Publications Coordinator • Catalog/Curriculum Specialist Activity – Identify Characteristics

  10. List top 5 characteristics – such as… Outgoing Quiet Detail oriented Reflective Energetic Analytical Logical Strategic Creative Reflective Methodical Accommodating Focused etc. Activity – Identify Characteristics

  11. Do more with less • Budget cuts • Staffing reductions • Unfulfilled vacancies • Greater efficiency • More effective Transitions

  12. 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 Personality Assessments

  13. Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (short version) •  in blank by the statement that most resembles you (51%>) • Count  and put number beside letter score • Put letters of highest score in each category in blanks at bottom of page Assessment

  14. Example Prefers working Comfortable with others ___ __ working alone Action oriented ___ __Likes quiet Likes to see Interested in Results _  ___ ideas E score _1__2_ I score Sample scoring

  15. Extrovert Sensing Feeling Perceiving Introvert INtuition Judging Thinking Type Identifiers

  16. 16 Types

  17. Job characteristics MBTI descriptors Job Match + = Align with Job Title

  18. Job characteristics MBTI descriptors Job Match + = Strength and Satisfaction Assessment

  19. 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? Evaluate Situation

  20. 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. Opportunities

  21. Team Building • Staff Retreat • Informal setting • Consultant • Visual representation • Identify weakness or gaps Implementation

  22. Transition – Increase Efficiency • Realign Job Duties • Match job descriptions to characteristics • Match staff to characteristics needed for task • Open process – invite staff to participate Implementation

  23. Affirmation of personal strengths • Greater understanding of co-workers • Appreciation of differences – supportive • Deeper sense of “office” mission • Understanding of specific tasks in fulfilling mission • Prepares staff for change Benefits

  24. Makes change enjoyable • Provides positive affirmation of contributions • Improved job satisfaction • Improved quality of services • Cross-training in multiple functional areas Benefits

  25. Year two – Build on success • New Assessment - Strengths Finder Build on Success

  26. Role of Personality Assessment • Correctly identify problem • Useful for Team Building or Transition Planning • Maximizes strengths of staff • Creates team cohesion Conclusion, Q & A Session M4.3

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