Motivation

Let's take a look at this sample report you can receive when you order a Birkman Report with InAccord.  It's just one of over 75 other fascinating reports, including "His Challenges," "How to Talk to Him," "How He Handles Other People," and "His Management Style."

"JOHN SMITH" Motivating John for Best Performance The following personal statements are generated by your answers to The Birkman® Method questionnaire: • May respond better to general rather than specialized management tasks • Likely to be more self-motivated when he is not made to specialize in a particular area of work • Responds readily to opportunities to influence others directly • Particularly responsive to situations where he can help others • Motivated by tasks involving numbers or statistics • Prefers direct, no-nonsense instructions and encouragement • Most self-motivated when allowed some time to work alone or with a very small group • Most effective when directed by someone he sees as a natural authority figure • Often rises well to ambitious targets and goals • Let him concentrate - don't interrupt if it's avoidable • Allow him to be a little unorthodox on occasion  File No. BX6396 • Presented by Birkman International, Inc. • info@inaccord.co

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Let's Talk About Marriage

This sample report looks at "John's" relationship with his wife.  But don't worry, wives; there is a "Your Relationship With Your Husband" report too! This report from InAccord, and over seventy-five others, can bear fruitful material for improving your marriage relationship.

"JOHN SMITH" Your Relationship With Your Wife The following personal statements are generated by your answers to The Birkman® Method questionnaire: When you're at your best • You prefer to be direct and open in interactions with her • You're organized and like to do things a certain way • You like to exercise authority directly in your relationship • You take pride in your material possessions as a symbol of the success of your relationship • Actively doing things together is for you an important part of a good relationship • You tend to have high expectations of your relationship • You like variety and novelty and doing two or more tasks at the same time • Personal freedom within the bounds of a loving relationship is important to you  What you need • You feel more at ease when she is frank and direct with you • Your relationship with her benefits from time spent just with one another • It's important to you to feel that you are an authority figure in your relationship • You tend to respond to marriage as a challenge which requires dedication in order to work • You like plenty of notice of any change affecting your relationship with your wife • You need to feel that you have opportunities for freedom of action and expression in your marriage  Things to work on • Sometimes you can be too terse with your wife, particularly if you feel stressed • You can withdraw when you and your wife have to socialize • You can become outspoken, even domineering, with her • You may tend to see disagreements between you as rooted basically in financial matters • When things go wrong in your relationship, your tendency is to blame yourself or to have unrealistic expectations of your wife • You can find it hard to sit still and concentrate • You can sometimes be too ready to act, think, and talk unconventionally when you feel under stress File No. BX6396 • Presented by Birkman International, Inc. • info@inaccord.co

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Conquering the Job Hunt

Hunting for a job can be stressful. How can you best conquer the search? This sample report is one tool InAccord consultants use to maximize your job-searching efforts. Let's take a look...

"JOHN SMITH" Your Job Search The following personal statements are generated by your answers to  The Birkman® Method questionnaire: Approaching your job search • Directly ask those you know for networking contacts • Use your organizing approach and follow a structured plan as you pursue your job search • Ideally, find a job that allows you to be competitive and to be paid on results • If possible, actively start your job search as soon as you can • You like to push yourself on occasions, and this is a time that such an approach is appropriate • You'll feel you're achieving most if you pursue several different lines of inquiry at the same time  When the job search becomes stressful • Under pressure, you can be a little too tense • You're tempted to withdraw or hide when things get tough • You have a tendency to focus too much on what the job pays and not enough on things like work conditions • You may be inclined to blame yourself for your job loss or for your inability to find another • You can find it hard to sit still and concentrate on what you committed to do, because it's easier to keep trying something new Finding and developing a support group and/or process • Seek the support of friends who will be direct and forthright with you • One or two close supporters are more beneficial to you than a group of more casual friends • Seek the support of people who expect much of you and who understand your self-critical nature • Stay away from distractions File No. BX6396 • Presented by Birkman International, Inc. • info@inaccord.co

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Follow The Leader

What's your Leadership Style? You could receive this customized report detailing your leadership style when you order your Birkman report from InAccord.

"JOHN SMITH" His Leadership Style The following personal statements are generated by your answers to  The Birkman® Method questionnaire: • An unselfconscious leader, direct and to the point, who prefers you to be frank with him • Strongly directive and commanding, needing to see a similarly authoritative figure in you • Self-demanding as a leader and also demanding of others, including you • A reflective leader, at home in ambiguous or complex situations File No. BX6396 • Presented by Birkman International, Inc. • info@inaccord.co

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A Lesson in Communication

Here's another sample report you could receive when you order a Birkman Consultation with InAccord.  It's just one of over seventy-five other fascinating reports, including "Your Relationship with Your Wife," "Your Job Search," "Career Focus," and "Your Leadership Style."

"JOHN SMITH" How to Talk to Him The following personal statements are generated by your answers to  The Birkman® Method questionnaire:  • Get to the point • Don't worry too much about hurting his feelings • If the subject is important, talk to him alone • Don't be afraid to disagree openly with him as long as he appears to be relishing active debate • Don't downplay any difficulties surrounding the matter you are discussing, and don't flatter him. If the project is extremely demanding, say so • Keep irrelevant matters to an absolute minimum • Encourage him to think "outside the box" if you really want to engage his attention  File No. BX6396 • Presented by Birkman International, Inc. • info@inaccord.co

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Big Mistakes

Let's take a look at this sample report you can receive when you order a Birkman Report with InAccord. It's just one of over seventy-five other fascinating reports, including "Handling Conflict," "Your Job Search," "Your Relationship with Your Child," and "Your Learning Style."

"JOHN SMITH" Biggest Mistakes You Can Make With Him The following personal statements are generated by your answers to The Birkman® Method questionnaire. Discuss with a trusted advisor or friend how your selected statements impact you -- past or present. • Beating about the bush with him • Forcing him to participate unnecessarily in group activities • Failing to make it clear exactly who is in charge • Telling him that he has done well when that is not really true • Interrupting when he is concentrating • Making him conform unnecessarily File No. BX6396 • Presented by Birkman International, Inc. • info@inaccord.co

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So, How Do I “Get Wise”?

Growing up, do you remember ever hearing “Don’t get wise!”?

     

It’s one of those quirky sayings we wonder about as a kid.  Now that we’re adults though we won’t blame mom for slowing down the process of gaining wisdom!  When she said it, no doubt the kids were being sassy. 

We were also told it’s wise not to cast judgment unless we’ve “walked a mile in someone else’s shoes”!   A funny guy once said that if you judge someone, what can they do to you?  You’re a mile away, and you’ve got their shoes! – but I don’t think that is quite the lesson.

What is it that makes people wise?  

What is that magic thing they possess that makes us look to them for insight or advice; to seek them out when we have a problem or decision to make?

1. Wise people always seem to know the “right thing to do”.  

They understand what matters to people, why people do the things they do, and what to do with what they know.   They seem to possess a moral and ethical auto compass that always points to true north.

2.  Wise people can deal with difficulties that come their way.  

Eugene Peterson once said that wisdom is the art of living skillfully in whatever actual conditions we find ourselves.  Wisdom is not compromising our values no matter what we’re facing. 

3.  Wise people become that way through failure far more than through success.  

Failure is inevitable and natural.  In fact, it’s the essence of progress.  Failures in our careers give a degree of respect and humility because they reveal how hard it is to really be successful.  If you’re not changed by failure, you aren’t getting wiser!

 

Who are the 10 Wisest people you know? Would you be on anyone’s Top Ten list?

Let these questions sink in a little.  What can we do to become wiser?  To use mature judgment versus raw intellect?  Wisdom will come from what we observe, learn and apply from what life offers us.  It will come from choosing wise people as friends and mentors. 

It’s a journey, and we just need to take the next step!

InAccord Consultants would love to help you take that "next step"!  We have discovered what we believe is the best evaluation method for anyone who wants to shed light on their strengths, motivational needs, behaviours and potential.  

Ask us today for a free introduction!

InAccord with you,

Catherine Robertson & Karla Rockwell