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What is firo-b te

FIRO-B stands for Fundament

Developed by William Schutz in

performed in the US Navy.

The FIRO-B is an assessment

preferences in satisfying three b

For each of these factors, FIRO-

In this respect, FIRO-B is mea

from two 'needs perspectives' of

wanting (behaviour from others

The overall 'scores' from the ass

satisfaction from theirinteractio

The FIRO-B assessment data

team behaviour.

As with many other personality

profiles.

ting?

l Interpersonal Relations Orientation-Behaviou

1958, Schutz first used the FIRO-B tool to as

tool used to help individuals and teams better

asic social needs:

Inclusion (the degree to which one b

group, team or community)

Control (the extent to which one pref

structure, hierarchy and influence)

Affection (one's preference for warmt

and intimacy).

B assesses individuals as to:

how much they express the needs an

how much they want to have the neethem from others.

uring the three aspects ofInclusion, Control

expressing (outwardly directed behaviour tow

directed towards oneself).

essment also reveal the degree to which peopl

ns with others versus time spent alone.

is particularly rich in enabling understandingin

ssessments, there are no 'right or wrong', nor '

r.

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nderstand their

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and Affection,

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ividual and

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By reviewing the assessment inf

of teams they prefer to work in,

they prefer in the workplace.

The FIRO-B model and asses

styles and areas of potential con

If teams take the assessment to

preferences complement or con

high degree of inclusion would a

various meetings. A team memb

well with a colleague who seeks

The FIRO-B system is a simpl

team dynamics, greater self-aw

relates helpfully to the Johari Wi

ormation, an individual can gain insight into wh

hat kind of environment they'd like to work in,

ment tool can also provide information regardi

flict.

ether, they can compare the extent to which e

lict with colleagues. For example, a team mem

ppreciate and respond well to a manager who i

er with a high degree of expressed affection is

affection and attention.

and elegant model that particularly assists un

reness, mutual awareness among team-memb

ndow model), and team leadership developmen

t kind

nd what roles

g leadership

ch person's

er wanting a

nvites him/her to

likely to work

erstanding of

ers (which

t.