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Comparisons: A to A™ Report

Your Guide to Better Performance

You and Colleen have equally powerful conative Strengths. This report provides insights and tipsto optimize your collaborative efforts instead of wasting time and energy with disagreements,communication issues, and redundant work efforts.

Matthew JarvisKolbe A™ Result

Colleen MartinKolbe A™ Result

Potential Conflict Level:

How you gather and share information.

How you organize.

How you deal with risk and uncertainty.

How you handle space and tangibles.

By comparing each of your Kolbe charts, our analysis identified potential conative conflict levelsin each Action Mode®. Where you use similar problem solving methods you'll see a low rating;and significant differences in your Strengths will result in a medium or high rating. Leveraging thetips included in this report is the key to improved communication, less conflict, and realcollaboration.

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Comparisons: A to A Matthew & Colleen

How Your Drive Affects Your Performance

Comparing Conative Drives

When free to use your Strengths, you'll start the problem solving process through theAction Mode in which you have the highest number.

You

1. You begin a project bybrainstorming.

2. Next, you check facts.

3. Then, you look for ways to fit theproject into the system.

4. Finally, Matthew, you look for pre-made solutions.

Colleen

1. Colleen begins a project by factchecking and determining practicaland appropriate priorities.

2. Next, Colleen outlines or charts.

3. Then, Colleen assesses and reducesrisk.

4. Finally, Colleen will look for pre-madesolutions.

Comparing use of time and energyYou

30% Explaining the details

20% Maintaining existing systems

35% Improvising and originating

15% Imagining and visualizing

Colleen35% Researching the specifics

35% Creating systems and processes

15% Upholding what's working


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How You Both Gather and Share Information What's good enough for you won't be for Colleen

You can move on once you know the basics are covered. Colleen needs to delve moredeeply into the details.You deal well with those who give vague information. Their lack of specificity concernsColleen.Colleen corrects your facts, and starts debates that you try to settle.

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Don't assume you have to accommodate every debate Colleen starts.Allow Colleen time to search for more data.Let Colleen present the evidence while you keep things moving.Commit to deadlines you both agree on.

Fact Finder

Colleen can count on you to help explaindetails when they are needed and youcan rely on Colleen to be the expert or atleast be much more detailed withinformation.

Since you both naturally have a differentapproach, there will be times when youfrustrate each other. Respect for eachother's Strengths will be key.

Worst mistake you could make: AskingColleen to give you bottom line summaries.

Matthew

Colleen



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How You Both Sort, Store and Organize Working collaboratively

While you adjust systems, Colleen creates them.Colleen follows a step-by-step process. You convert the process to one that works for you.You need some flexibility, but Colleen needs consistency.Neither of you naturally shortcut.

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When Colleen's integration of the past, present and future goes too far, add value bypointing out possibilities to streamline.Limit the number of times you interrupt Colleen.Use your talent for maintaining critical procedures and dumping the ones that arebureaucratic.Give Colleen notice when you know the plan is going to change.

Follow Thru

When you work together you cover moreproblem-solving methods. It's anapproach to creating structure that canbe replicated/repeated.

It can be challenging when you have toagree on a process. Colleen needs amore sequential system than you do.

Worst mistake you could make: Notleveraging Colleen's talent for keeping youon schedule.

Matthew

Colleen



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How You Both Deal with Risk and Uncertainty You're the flip sides of the risk taking coin

You experiment to see what will happen. Colleen tries to retain what's already working.You challenge boundaries. Colleen seeks the status quo.You talk about possibilities. Colleen notes what's permanent.Colleen's resistance to change frustrates your need for innovation.

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Reward Colleen for retaining stability, recognizing how that allows you to take on newopportunities.Avoid conflicts between you by working independently.Clarify for others when you are thinking out loud versus making a decision to move forward.Don't use Colleen for initial brainstorms.

Quick Start

Colleen

Being polar opposites in Quick Start isn'tall bad. When situations arise that call forone talent or the other you will have eachother's backs.

The down side is that you are probablydriving each other nuts in this area on afairly regular basis. Matthew, you're goingto just jump in but Colleen won't changethings just for change sake.

Worst mistake you could make: GivingColleen deadlines because you need themto help you thrive.

Matthew



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How You Both Handle Space and Tangibles So you're both "all thumbs." That can work.

Neither of you has to physically demonstrate to make your point.You both have the ability to imagine great solutions.Neither of you take the time to find and use top-quality tools.You both move faster because you don't require tangible proof.

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Don't kid yourselves, you can build things that work – but not for long. Find and reward topImplementor talent.Do a gut check on the consequences of neither of you doing literal hands-on qualitychecks. Create a solution you will track through your other modes.Find someone to help with equipment and technology needs.

Implementor

Colleen Matthew

You both have a strength for dealing inthe abstract. It really makes working onprojects go smoothly since neither of youneeds to stop and build a model.

The question is, what happens when yourcustomers need to be shown theoutcome? Neither of you do thatnaturally.

Worst mistake you could make: Relying onjust the two of you to produce high qualitytangible goods.



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The Power of Collaboration

What's missing? You and Colleen cover 7 out of 12 problem solvingmethods. Your Missing Methods have beenhighlighted in the chart. Research shows that themost successful teams have a diverse approachto finding solutions. Find ways to work with otherswho complement your talents or who fill the gaps.

Ultimately, in addition to the analysis in this report,you should consider what motivation, values, andexperience Colleen brings to your workingrelationship and how differences may lead toconflict. Leverage the Strengths Colleen brings inall three parts of the mind.

12 Methods of Problem Solving

Conative factors come into play when you are striving or working together. Whether yourespect each other's intellect, have fun or like one another, you'll encounter the situationsdescribed in this report when you collaborate in a purposeful way.

Tapping into three faculties in your brainThree faculties in the brain contribute to your ability to get the job done. Dealing withanother person requires:

Thinking — Understanding individual levels of knowledge, skills, and experience.

Feeling — Being sympathetic with attitudes, passions, values, and beliefs.

Doing — Acting, reacting and interacting in your authentic (conative) way – andways that work for others.



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Comparisons: A to A™ Report

Your Guide to Better Performance

You and Matthew have equally powerful conative Strengths. This report provides insights andtips to optimize your collaborative efforts instead of wasting time and energy with disagreements,communication issues, and redundant work efforts.

Colleen MartinKolbe A™ Result

Matthew JarvisKolbe A™ Result

Potential Conflict Level:

How you gather and share information.

How you organize.

How you deal with risk and uncertainty.

How you handle space and tangibles.

By comparing each of your Kolbe charts, our analysis identified potential conative conflict levelsin each Action Mode®. Where you use similar problem solving methods you'll see a low rating;and significant differences in your Strengths will result in a medium or high rating. Leveraging thetips included in this report is the key to improved communication, less conflict, and realcollaboration.



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Comparisons: A to A Colleen & Matthew

How Your Drive Affects Your Performance

Comparing Conative Drives

When free to use your Strengths, you'll start the problem solving process through theAction Mode in which you have the highest number.

You

1. You begin a project by fact checkingand determining practical andappropriate priorities.

2. Next, you outline or chart.

3. Then, you assess and reduce risk.

4. Finally, Colleen, you look for pre-made solutions.

Matthew

1. Matthew begins a project bybrainstorming.

2. Next, Matthew checks facts.

3. Then, Matthew looks for ways to fitthe project into the system.

4. Finally, Matthew will look for pre-made solutions.

Comparing use of time and energyYou

35% Researching the specifics

35% Creating systems and processes

15% Upholding what's working


Matthew30% Explaining the details

20% Maintaining existing systems

35% Improvising and originating




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How You Both Gather and Share Information Do as I say, because it's what I would do

Matthew is willing to meet your needs – but not by being as thorough as you would be.You have a proclivity to go to the nth degree. Matthew's instinct is to deal with vagueinformation.You write well-documented evidence. Matthew edits it well.

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You should create strategies and have Matthew review them in terms of how others willcarry them out.Matthew will assist you in gathering information, as long as you establish the criteria.Listen to Matthew's assessments of how others will respond to the way you presentinformation. Matthew has a better read on that.Watch for when your detailed explanations are overwhelming Matthew

Fact Finder

Colleen, you need the specifics anddetails that sometimes overwhelm others.Since Matthew has a natural ability totranslate, some of that frustration can beavoided when you two work as a team.

Since you both naturally have a differentapproach, there will be times when youfrustrate each other. Respect for eachother's Strengths will be key.

Worst mistake you could make: Dumpingthe search for historical evidence onMatthew.

Matthew

Colleen



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How You Both Sort, Store and Organize Working collaboratively

You classify and sequence tasks and projects. Matthew realigns that sequence.For you, it's "a place for everything and everything in its place." For Matthew, its "just tellme where it goes."Neither of you seek shortcuts.You need consistency but Matthew needs some flexibility.

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Ask Matthew for help streamlining when you are done planning for every exception.Don't insist Matthew follow all your procedures – just the critical ones.Tell Matthew when its ok to interrupt you.Beware the danger of creating too much bureaucracy.

Follow Thru

What the two of you add is an approachthat follows a structure and has somemaintainability. Together you cover moreproblem-solving methods.

It can be challenging when you have toagree on a process. You are more suitedto creating the system than Matthew.

Worst mistake you could make: Designinga system in a silo.

Matthew

Colleen



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How You Both Deal with Risk and Uncertainty Your need for permanent solutions is opposite of Matthew's needfor constant change

Matthew can depend on you for stability. You can depend on Matthew for innovation.You avoid uncertainty. Matthew thrives when experimenting – which causes stress betweenyou.You ask questions to confirm. Matthew gives options – sometimes making communicationtough.

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Reserve your veto for the riskiest endeavors, accepting that not all experiments will besuccessful.Use Matthew as a promoter.When deadlines frustrate you, turn to Matthew to help out.Weed out Matthew's impractical ideas.Present Matthew with a challenge to get best efforts.

Quick Start

Colleen

Being polar opposites in Quick Start isn'tall bad. When situations arise that call forone talent or the other you will have eachother's backs.

The down side is that you are probablydriving each other nuts in this area on afairly regular basis. Matthew is alwayschanging directions and you need to stickwith the known course.

Worst mistake you could make: LettingMatthew push you into risks you ought nottake.

Matthew



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How You Both Handle Space and Tangibles So you're both "all thumbs." That can work.

Neither of you has to physically demonstrate to make your point.You both have the ability to imagine great solutions.Neither of you take the time to find and use top-quality tools.You both move faster because you don't require tangible proof.

Conables

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Tips

Don't kid yourselves, you can build things that work – but not for long. Find and reward topImplementor talent.Do a gut check on the consequences of neither of you doing literal hands-on qualitychecks. Create a solution you will track through your other modes.Find someone to help with equipment and technology needs.

Implementor

Matthew Colleen

You both have a strength for dealing inthe abstract. It really makes working onprojects go smoothly since neither of youneeds to stop and build a model.

The question is, what happens when yourcustomers need to be shown theoutcome? Neither of you do thatnaturally.

Worst mistake you could make: Relying onjust the two of you to produce high qualitytangible goods.



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The Power of Collaboration

What's missing? You and Matthew cover 7 out of 12 problemsolving methods. Your Missing Methods havebeen highlighted in the chart. Research showsthat the most successful teams have a diverseapproach to finding solutions. Find ways to workwith others who complement your talents or whofill the gaps.

Ultimately, in addition to the analysis in this report,you should consider what motivation, values, andexperience Matthew brings to your workingrelationship and how differences may lead toconflict. Leverage the Strengths Matthew brings inall three parts of the mind.

12 Methods of Problem Solving

Conative factors come into play when you are striving or working together. Whether yourespect each other's intellect, have fun or like one another, you'll encounter the situationsdescribed in this report when you collaborate in a purposeful way.

Tapping into three faculties in your brainThree faculties in the brain contribute to your ability to get the job done. Dealing withanother person requires:

Thinking — Understanding individual levels of knowledge, skills, and experience.

Feeling — Being sympathetic with attitudes, passions, values, and beliefs.

Doing — Acting, reacting and interacting in your authentic (conative) way – andways that work for others.



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