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Birkman Components: Component Combinations/ Conflict Management
Component Combinations / Conflict Management Components Chart The Birkman Components offer insight into a person’s behavior and motivations. Individually, the Components are very descriptive of individual’s Usual and Stress behavior, as well as their Needs. However,...
Birkman Components: Component Combinations/ Defensive Strategies
Component Combinations / Defensive Strategies Components Chart The Birkman Components offer insight into a person’s behavior and motivations. Individually, the Components are very descriptive of individual’s Usual and Stress behavior, as well as their Needs....
Birkman Components: Esteem Reversal
ESTEEM REVERSALS By: Amy Shepley What is a “reversal” and how do you explain it? In Birkman, a “reversal” occurs when an individual’s Usual style (which can be seen by others) and his Stress behavior (unfortunately, also seen!) is the opposite of his underlying Need....
Networking: The Powerhouse to Finding Solutions
When I think of networking, I think of job hunting. Career networking is typically done one on one and involves connecting to and through people who may be able to help you learn about new careers and open positions. At The Wineinger Company, we teach career...
Birkman Components: Component Combinations/ Communication & Interaction
Components Chart Component Combinations / Communication & Interaction ComponentsChart The Birkman Components offer insight into a person’s behavior and motivations. Individually, the Components are very descriptive of individual’s Usual and Stress behavior, as...
Job Seekers Value Type of Job as Much as Pay
We came across a great article about the importance of job type to job seekers that we wanted to share: By Roy Maurer - From SHRM (The Society of Human Resource Management) While compensation is still a critical motivator for job candidates when making career...
Birkman Components: Component Combinations/ People Relations
Component Combinations / People Relations Component Combinations The Birkman Components offer insight into a person’s behavior and motivations. Individually, the Components are very descriptive of individuals' Usual and Stress behavior, as well as their Needs....
Birkman Components: Thought
Components: Thought Thought What does Birkman mean by Thought? The Need for Thought or Reflection in Decision Making Cautious approach to decisions, thorough examination or decisiveness. Action vs. Reflection THOUGHT involves an individual’s approach to decisions,...
Infographic: This Year’s Best Jobs and Cities
Emsi and CareerBuilder grouped occupations in two categories—those that typically require at least an associate degree and those that don’t require a degree (but may require a postsecondary certificate). They determined the “best” occupations by looking at a number of...
Birkman Components: Change
Components: Change Change What does Birkman mean by Change? The Need for Change - Physical and Mental Restlessness, quickly changing focus. Focused vs. Variety CHANGE measures restlessness and excitability. Change addresses dealing with change of current focus or...
Birkman Components: Empathy
Components: Empathy Empathy What does Birkman mean by Empathy? The Need for Empathy - Emotional Expressiveness How you express or deal with feelings. Logic vs. Feeling EMPATHY addresses comfort with emotional expression and involvement of feelings. High scores...
BIRKMAN INTERESTS – Workplace Interpretations
BIRKMAN INTERESTS - workplace interpretations Social Services Personally helping others using a sensitivity to the interpersonal dynamics of the work environment. High scores gain personal satisfaction from helping. Downsizing, layoffs, and firings can be difficult...
Birkman Components: Challenge
Components: Challenge Challenge is a significant Component and is arguably the most important. If you could have only one score, this would be the one to pick. Formerly known as Ego-Drive, the Challenge score paints an intricate picture of how individuals see...
Birkman Components: Activity
Components: Activity What does Birkman mean by Activity? The Need for Activity Your preferred pace for action. Mental Expression vs. Physical Expression ACTIVITY measures an individual’s physical expression of energy, action orientation and ability to think and make...
Birkman Components: Advantage (A Word from Dr. Roger Birkman)
Trust Me by Dr. Roger Birkman The Birkman Method® contains a construct that is called Advantage. It was known a long time ago as Materialism. Characteristics associated with low scores are idealism, trust, and teamwork (in the sense of a team's worth being recognized...
Birkman Components: Advantage
Components: Advantage What does Birkman mean by Advantage? The Need for Advantage - Approach to Incentives How you prefer to be incentivized. We vs. Me ADVANTAGE measures our drive for personal advancement, cautiousness about giving trust, and individual approaches to...
The Birkman Lifestyle Grid® | INTERESTS
Lifestyle® Grid: INTERESTS The Interests reported by The Birkman Method® are expressed motivational constructs. Persons with high scale values (or asterisks in/near particular colors quadrants found on the Birkman Life Style Grid®) tend to prefer to be engaged...
Birkman Components: Authority
Components: Authority What does Birkman mean by Authority? The Need to Speak with Authority How you deal with directing and controlling. Suggest vs. Tell AUTHORITY measures verbal dominance and includes persuasive interaction, speaking up, expressing opinions openly...
Birkman Components: Structure
Components: Structure What does Birkman mean by Structure? The Need for Structure in Planning and Organizing Following plans, finishing tasks, dealing with detailed tasks, using a systematic approach and their opposites. Flexibility vs. Structure STRUCTURE relates to...
Birkman: Acceptance
Components: Acceptance What does Birkman mean by Acceptance? The Need for Acceptance in Relating to People in Groups Talkativeness, enjoyment of people in groups, enjoyment of social laughter, approachability, and their opposites. Alone vs. Group ACCEPTANCE measures...
Birkman Components: Esteem
Components: Esteem What does Birkman mean by Esteem? The Need for Esteem in Relating to Individuals How a person may deal with (or prefer to deal with) approval-related topics, and how a person relates to other individuals. Issue vs. Person ESTEEM is the relationship...
Birkman: Life Style Grid®
Life Style Grid® Life Style Grid® FAQs Is it better for a person’s symbols to be plotted all in one quadrant or for the symbols to be spread out? This is a question we get a lot. There is not a good or a bad result on the Grid. The placement of the symbols...
Birkman: Organizational Focus
Organizational Focus What does Organizational Focus measure? * Every person has some of all 4 job capabilities * Some people will show more intensity in all 4 areas * Others will show less intensity in all 4 areas * Longest bar or your bottom line color is your...
Birkman: Interests
This post is completely dedicated to the topic of Interests. We will discuss exactly what Birkman means by Interests and why they are important. We will also share an easy exercise on Interests that you can use with your clients. Finally, we will talk about various...
Teambuilding: Areas of Interest
Areas of Interest Exercise Key points to remember when working with Interests: Interests do not equal skill, they measure the degree of Interest you have in a certain area A low score = little or no interest High scores are important. Engage in them, make sure they...
The COMPRINT: What to Look For and How to Use It
The COMPRINT: What to Look For and How to Use It This article is dedicated to understanding and using the Birkman Comprint Report. The Comprint is an excellent tool to analyze, understand and predict team dynamics. Why would I use it? For Teams The Comprint is...
The Challenge Component
The Challenge Component A common characteristic of humans is that we tend to think we are normal; therefore, people who are similar to us are normal, as well. Your boss likely has a comfort level with high Challenge individuals because she understands them and that...
Onboarding in a Box
Studies have shown that the first several months of a new hire's experiences and the relationship with their first manager are significant predictors of success. This is a very helpful tool that we are excited to share with you! It is a thorough template for a...
Authority Reversal
Authority Reversal By: Amy Shepley What is a “reversal” and how do you explain it? In Birkman, a “reversal” occurs when an individual’s Usual style (which can be seen by others) and his Stress behavior (unfortunately, also seen!) is the opposite of his underlying...
The Career Management Report (CMR)
The Career Management Report By: Amy Shepley I have a client whose who doesn’t seem to have any relevant top careers on the Career Management Report. What should I do? Unfortunately, I have learned from my own experience that putting a Career Management Report (CMR)...