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Planning for Success = (R+B) +(Y+G)

Defining success is an important first step in understanding what it might take to get there. Once you’ve spent some time getting clarity around what success looks like for you, your team, your program, it’s time for a plan.

It is always good to understand how each member of your team contributes to the planning process. To understand your team, please run the Team Dynamics Report and refer to the strengths page.

The opposite quadrants bring the greatest difference to the planning process. They tend to look at the situation very differently and their strengths, while contrasting, are complimentary.

Let’s look at how the Red-Blue strengths can complement each other:

The red quadrant brings speed to the process. A red plan is all about being decisive and moving decisions to action quickly. The emphasis of people in this quadrant is on the tasks that make up the plan.

The blue quadrant brings direction to the process. A blue plans by taking time to think through complexity, and making sure we are confident in our direction before we begin to take action. Their emphasis is on the impact and consequences of the plan.

Let’s look at how the Yellow-Green opposite strengths can complement each other:

The green quadrant brings flexibility and conviction to the process. A green plan may focus on being responsive and changing quickly to meet shifting business circumstances and being assertive in doing so. Their emphasis is on flexibility in managing key relationships.

The yellow quadrant brings focus and accountability to the process. A Yellow plan is about staying the course with the process and established plans, giving them time to work. The emphasis of people in the yellow quadrant is on the details that lead to a successful implementation of the plan.

As you consider your goals or how you can best contribute to an established strategy, looking to your proven strengths is a great way to get a solid start in arriving at your final destination. Even better, is to understand how each member of your team contributes to the plan and then use those strengths.

Go to www.imapmyteam.com ® for a guide to using the strengths of each of the quadrants to help you develop your well-rounded implementation plan.