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| KOLBE InSite September/October 2001 InSite Newsletter |
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| In this issue: Quote of the Month User Question Guess the MO Back to Basics Kolbe WAREwithal® Update FMO+ |
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| Quote of the Month "Win or lose you coach your instincts. All I got are my instincts. I lose those...I got nothing." Al Pacino as the coach in the movie 'Any Given Sunday' ^ return to top |
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| User Question As Kolbe clients apply our technology, interesting questions are generated about particular applications or results. Some of them go beyond the FAQ's generated by first time Kolbe users. Here's one that came in recently with our answer: A consultant finished what he termed a successful Kolbe TeamSuccess seminar and was surprised afterwards to be approached by two participants. Both were claiming that the results shared in the group were not theirs and asking to retake the Index. The consultant asked for a reaction from us before responding. Here's what we said: It seems they are asking to retake the Kolbe A because they don't think the results are accurate, (i.e., they don't like the results). The question you need to answer is why they think they need to take another Index. Do their results look different from the boss or some other 'golden boy' who is on the fast track to the top? Is either participant the only person who is substantially different from the established culture? Could there be a language issue or a comprehension problem, (i.e., a cognitive issue)? Remember, a Kolbe Index A result only interprets the participant's answers to the questions. Our philosophy is, first, attempt to find out what the underlying issues are and then - if necessary - agree to the retake. There usually isn't any basis for refusing. Three things can happen: One, the result will look substantially the same, in which case the problem essentially goes away. Two, the individual will show a transition result which is a clear sign that he is attempting to manipulate the outcome and this can be dealt with delicately. Three, the result will show a different MO. We always give the highest weight to the first result in a retake situation unless the person was in transition on the first take. So if scenario three occurs, we will "accept" that version for purposes of reporting, but separately coach the supervisor to understand that this may not be an accurate portrayal of the kinds of natural actions to anticipate from the individual. In other words, if the individual insists that s/he is someone other than initially indicated, so be it. But, the second results are now suspect. We have seen this consistently play out unless language comprehension impaired the first result to the point of not getting a valid read. We welcome your comments on similar situations. ^ return to top |
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| Guess the MO What was the MO of the person who made this statement? "We want change that is not forced, but something that we have investigated and talked about." (Answer at the end of the newsletter) ^ return to top |
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| Back to Basics In our attempts to understand the enormity of the heinous acts committed against innocent people in the recent terrorist attacks (as though they are capable of being understood), we can't get enough information. In our house, we are glued to the television during every waking hour and newspapers and journals are scoured for anything that offers insight. Maybe it's because we're in the business, but this recent quote from The New York Times seems particularly timely. In an article entitled "A Response to This Crisis Couldn't Be Learned in an MBA Class," the comments of several CEOs are cited. The quote that resonated the most with us is that of Kim S. Fennebresque, chief executive of the SG Cowen Securities Corporation, a brokerage firm in Midtown Manhattan. "You rely on your instincts, and that means people first and business is a distant second," Mr. Fennebresque said. What we have learned over the years at Kolbe Corp is that no matter what you have trained people to do and how to do it, in a crisis they will revert to their instincts. "There are no answers for this in the CEO manual," continues Mr. Fennesbresque. "Nothing that I am doing is the same as before." When learned behavior abandons us and there is no past experience to guide us, we are all endowed with a powerful set of tools to come to our aid: our instincts! If you would like to read the complete article, click below. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/09/16/business/16CEOS.html?ex=1001757072&ei=1&en=6907588e69cbd4ec ^ return to top |
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| Kolbe WAREwithal® Update For those software users who have licensed the Kolbe Core module, here is some great news! You can now go online and not only process Kolbe Indexes for a group, but also print out Talent Tags for each person in the group. For those of you who do introductory seminars using Kolbe A indexes, you have indicated that you would like to offer these unique name tags to your participants. To date, you have not been able to do so without our intervention because these were only available through the Kolbe TeamTactix module which you had not yet licensed. We have heard you loud and clear and the Talent Tags are now available in both modules. Check it out. ^ return to top |
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| FMO+ As you know, everybody is inclined to solve problems or take action in a particular way. The Kolbe A™ Index explains to people what their talents are and how they can apply them. But once people discover the power of understanding their instincts, they want to know more. They want to know how their striving instincts will affect their job performance - so we created the WAREwithal® software to give them in depth answers. They want to know how instincts affect their relationships - so we created the Kolbe R™ Index. And thousands of people have asked us how their instincts influence their financial dealings. So we have developed and recently introduced the Financial MO+™ (FMO+™). It builds on your Kolbe A results by showing how you take action and make decisions in financial matters. The report provides insights into how you will handle such issues as taking on debt or managing investment risks. The FMO+ has obvious value for the individual it describes. It is also a way for financial service professionals and other business people to better understand their clients and employees. Anyone who has taken a Kolbe A™ Index on our kolbe.com website or whose result is in a Kolbe WAREwithal database linked to the Internet can get their FMO+ result right away on www.kolbe.com Those who have not yet completed a Kolbe A™ Index can get their FMO+ result after completing a Kolbe A on www.kolbe.com, in a WAREwithal Online account, or through our office. ^ return to top |
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| Answer to "Guess the MO": 7733 |
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