Nadja Muster - Insights Group Deutschland

Nadja Muster
09 January 2015
Foundation Chapter
Nadja Muster
Personal Details
Nadja Muster
Kundenberaterin
[email protected]
Wenckebachstr. 17
Berlin
Berlin
Germany
12099
Telephone:
015124204213
Date Completed:
09 January 2015
Date Printed:
07 May 2015
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Contents
Introduction............................................................................................................... 4
Overview .................................................................................................................. 5
Personal Style ................................................................................................................................ 5
Interacting with Others ................................................................................................................... 5
Decision Making ............................................................................................................................. 6
Key Strengths & Weaknesses .................................................................................. 7
Strengths ........................................................................................................................................ 7
Possible Weaknesses .................................................................................................................... 8
Value to the Team .................................................................................................... 9
Effective Communications ...................................................................................... 10
Barriers to Effective Communication ...................................................................... 11
Possible Blind Spots............................................................................................... 12
Opposite Type ........................................................................................................ 13
Suggestions for Development ................................................................................ 15
The Insights Discovery® 72 Type Wheel ............................................................... 16
The Insights Discovery® Colour Dynamics ............................................................ 17
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Introduction
This Insights Discovery profile is based on Nadja Muster’s responses to the Insights Preference
Evaluator which was completed on 09 January 2015.
The origins of personality theory can be traced back to the fifth century BC, when Hippocrates
identified four distinct energies exhibited by different people. The Insights System is built around
the model of personality first identified by the Swiss psychologist Carl Gustav Jung. This model
was published in his 1921 work “Psychological Types” and developed in subsequent writings.
Jung’s work on personality and preferences has since been adopted as the seminal work in
understanding personality and has been the subject of study for thousands of researchers to the
present day.
Using Jung's typology, this Insights Discovery profile offers a framework for self-understanding
and development. Research suggests that a good understanding of self, both strengths and
weaknesses, enables individuals to develop effective strategies for interaction and can help them
to better respond to the demands of their environment.
Generated from several hundred thousand permutations of statements, this profile is unique. It
reports statements which your Evaluator responses indicate may apply to you. Modify or delete
any statement which does not apply, but only after checking with colleagues or friends to identify
whether the statement may be a “blind spot” for you.
Use this profile pro-actively. That is, identify the key areas in which you can develop and take
action. Share the important aspects with friends and colleagues. Ask for feedback from them on
areas which seem particularly relevant for you and develop an action plan for growth personally
and interpersonally.
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Overview
These statements provide a broad understanding of Nadja’s work style. Use this section to gain a
better understanding of her approaches to her activities, relationships and decisions.
Personal Style
Nadja is a good organiser and seeks to control the world around her with structure and discipline.
Correctness, analysis and logic are all-important to her. She believes people should say what
they mean and mean what they say. Written communications are most effective with her. She
likes to have clear direction in the form of strict agendas, timetables, procedures and regulations,
and works well with a checklist. Although others may comment on her serene demeanour, she
herself may report that she is feeling quite anxious and distressed. Her observed behaviour does
not always match her inner state.
Although disinterested in purely scholastic pursuits, knowledge is important for its immediate
usefulness to her. She is driven by a high sense of allegiance and obligation, resulting in a
commitment to serve her partner, organisation and humanity in general. She relies on what she
can hear, see and know from first hand experience. She is quiet, reserved and distant, with a
thoughtful appearance. For her, it is actions that speak louder than words. It will frequently annoy
her if words are over-used by others.
Nadja tends to expect that sound organisation, structure and scheduling will benefit everyone.
The process of objective analysis is a source of great enjoyment to her, with the outcome often of
much less importance. She tends not to show her private feelings, yet experiences a strong
internal personal reaction to many situations and events. Nadja has a gift for seeing the
important facts of a situation. She is keen to pick out logical inconsistencies.
She is intensely curious and is always seeking to find coherence in endless amounts of data.
She handles crises at work in a low key, controlled way. Her commitment to her obligations
comes much less in words, and much more in getting things organised and done. Nadja conveys
great precision and economy of effort in both thought and language. She tends to be
disinterested in subjects for which she sees no practical application.
She is a down-to-earth realist and prefers the company of others like herself who mirror her
rather quiet and unassuming demeanour. Mapping out a plan, complete with all the steps and
details, which is something she can do very well, helps her to balance her inherent lack of drive.
Nadja is cautious and traditional, but listens well and likes matters to be factual and clear. She is
keenly interested in how and why things work. She finds her source of energy within but primarily
perceives the world through her senses.
Interacting with Others
Cautious, reserved, quiet and inwardly oriented, Nadja is content to work by herself without much
control or supervision. She avoids interactions that will make her highly visible to others or where
she has to perform or compete for attention. She needs to know that she is making a unique
contribution to the organisation. She tends to lose herself in the details and daily operations of a
project and, once immersed, she can be rather rigid and unwilling to accept change. She is often
inwardly absorbed in her current analysis or problem solving and is inclined towards reticence.
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If she is given time to organise her thoughts by a sympathetic and understanding chairperson,
she can state her views with clarity and to everyone's benefit. She may feel under strain if she is
unclear about what is expected of her or if duties at work are subject to change at short notice.
She will often do without something rather than reach out to others to get it. She may seek to
reduce her personal needs rather than be dependent on other people. She sees through slick
images and false presentations and is wary of being taken in by compliments or praise. To guard
against being manipulated she will be sensitive to indications of a hidden agenda. She follows
necessary systems and procedures and can be very impatient with others who are less inclined
to do so.
She may occasionally appear to lack self-confidence, which can be remedied by regular
reassurance from people she trusts. She is often friendly, although she tends to avoid socialising
at a superficial level. She conveys an image of stability and reliability - an image which can be
trusted. She should remember to more frequently consider other people's ideas and feelings, and
not to become too rigid and inflexible. She is impatient with people who read between the lines
and who focus on the unseen and the unverified.
Decision Making
Nadja's quizzical and probing nature may create solutions which open up fresh processes. She is
uncomfortable moving beyond her own experience until she fully understands the problem. She
seeks to review and assimilate the facts without being pressured to make a rapid decision. She
has a tendency to separate out the different components of her life, wanting predictability and
preferring to know various options in advance. With her focus on the reality of the situation, she
trusts the evidence of her senses and relies on carefully accumulated past and present evidence
to support her conclusions and future courses of action. She may at times make others feel
defensive due to her incisive, critical and often persistent questioning.
She usually delays decision making until all the facts and details are available. Nadja's decisions
are usually consistent, practical and appropriate. Nadja is extremely realistic and relies on and
trusts what her senses tell her about her world. Nadja's decisions tend to be made only after she
has gathered sufficient supporting data. Practical and realistic, Nadja is a most matter-of-fact and
thorough individual.
Valuing logical and impersonal analysis highly, she is organised and systematic in her approach
to following tasks through and getting them done. She will support those she considers as friends
but can feel rather pressured if made to act against what she considers as her better judgement.
She inevitably double-checks decisions imposed from outside, and excels at maintenance and
quality control. She may appear dismissive of decisions made on “gut-feel” rather than objective
analysis. She tends to make sound future decisions only after deeper reflection.
Personal Notes
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Key Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
This section identifies the key strengths which Nadja brings to the organisation. Nadja has
abilities, skills and attributes in other areas, but the statements below are likely to be some of the
fundamental gifts she has to offer.
Nadja’s key strengths:
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Trustworthiness.
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A strong sense of duty.
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Encourages structure and order.
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In touch with herself and her world.
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Maintains high standards in self and others.
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Looks before she leaps.
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Realistic and cautious.
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Sets high standards for herself and others.
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Sensible and matter of fact.
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Sets high personal standards of performance.
Personal Notes
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Key Strengths & Weaknesses
Possible Weaknesses
Jung said “wisdom accepts that all things have two sides”. It has also been said that a weakness
is simply an overused strength. Nadja's responses to the Evaluator have suggested these areas
as possible weaknesses.
Nadja’s possible weaknesses:
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Can look for flaws and errors in almost everything.
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May be slow to express her thoughts or feelings.
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Over-reliance on the tried and tested.
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Seen as a private individual, who prefers her own company.
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Can be overpowered by the assertiveness of others.
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May find it difficult to suggest more effective systems and procedures to others.
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When immersed in a task she may be less receptive to change.
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The tendency to focus upon past failures rather than significant successes.
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Her focus on steady efficiency may cause frustration in others.
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Sometimes stifles innovation in others.
Personal Notes
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Value to the Team
Each person brings a unique set of gifts, attributes and expectations to the environment in which
they operate. Add to this list any other experiences, skills or other attributes which Nadja brings,
and make the most important items on the list available to other team members.
As a team member, Nadja:
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Prefers to deal with the here and now and is unlikely to be distracted by abstract thinking.
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Seeks and provides attention to detail.
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Will help the team to work more effectively.
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Ensures correct procedures are followed.
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Encourages a calm environment.
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Ensures the focus is realistic.
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Is often the technical expert.
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Organises facts and gathers information.
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Encourages accuracy and quality.
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Ensures decisions are made logically.
Personal Notes
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Communication
Effective Communications
Communication can only be effective if it is received and understood by the recipient. For each
person certain communication strategies are more effective than others. This section identifies
some of the key strategies which will lead to effective communication with Nadja. Identify the
most important statements and make them available to colleagues.
Strategies for communicating with Nadja:
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Ensure that your statements are accurate and factual.
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Be honest, moderately paced, straightforward and open with her.
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Ensure that she understands the rules.
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Be seen to do what you say you will.
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Match and mirror her communication style and slower pace.
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Speak calmly and quietly, avoiding ostentation and bluster.
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Respect her privacy.
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Find out where you can get the extra information she may require.
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Respect her knowledge of the job.
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Allow her to explain the logic behind her views.
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Give her verifiable facts.
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Talk quietly.
Personal Notes
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Communication
Barriers to Effective Communication
Certain strategies will be less effective when communicating with Nadja. Some of the things to be
avoided are listed below. This information can be used to develop powerful, effective and
mutually acceptable communication strategies.
When communicating with Nadja, DO NOT:
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Call on her when uninvited.
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Stray from the agenda.
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Assume that outward calm reflects inner feelings.
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Set tight deadlines or force her to make an immediate decision.
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Upset or undermine the status quo.
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Say one thing and do another.
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Go to a meeting with her without adequate facts and figures.
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Assume her pauses imply lack of interest.
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Force her to take a positive stance on an issue without time for thought.
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Focus on personal relationships.
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Substitute rhetoric for accuracy.
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Try to persuade her to act against deeply held principles.
Personal Notes
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Possible Blind Spots
Our perceptions of self may be different to the perceptions others have of us. We project who we
are onto the outside world through our “persona” and are not always aware of the effect our less
conscious behaviours have on others. These less conscious behaviours are termed “Blind
Spots”. Highlight the important statements in this section of which you are unaware and test them
for validity by asking for feedback from friends or colleagues.
Nadja’s possible Blind Spots:
Attempting to be more flexible and open-minded will help prevent Nadja from becoming too rigid.
She becomes more effective with other people when she directs her keen powers of observation
towards being more sensitive and considerate to the people around her. In touch and at peace
with herself and the world around her, she automatically resists change to sustain the status quo.
She is vulnerable to the criticism of others because she tends to take feedback personally, which
leads her to take offence and become discouraged. Nadja may have a tendency to downplay her
own self importance. She may need to acknowledge herself for the good work she does. When
she is disappointed, she may become negative about everything and everyone around her. As
she is constantly on the alert for new sensory information and prefers to keep her options open,
she appears rather indecisive to some people. Unless she has the complete plan she may
experience tension or frustration.
Stubborn about change, she may resist changing a decision once it has been made. She is
something of a perfectionist, and can be hypersensitive to criticism of her work. Her ability to
detect what might go wrong is perceived by some others as suspicion of anything new and
untested. Sometimes envious of others whose drive and enthusiasm seems greater than her
own, Nadja should worry less about what others might think of her. When under stress at work,
she may need to curb a tendency to become secretive or even rebellious in order to meet the
demands of the moment.
Personal Notes
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Opposite Type
The description in this section is based on Nadja's opposite type on the Insights Wheel. Often,
we have most difficulty understanding and interacting with those whose preferences are different
to our own. Recognising these characteristics can help in developing strategies for personal
growth and enhanced interpersonal effectiveness.
Recognising your Opposite Type:
Nadja’s opposite Insights type is the Motivator, Jung’s “Extraverted Intuitive” type.
Motivators have the ability to equally value results and people. They dislike detailed work but can
do it to achieve a specific short-term objective. They enjoy assignments that they believe makes
them look good. Nadja may often see them, however, as too optimistic about what they and other
people can produce. Motivators may be difficult to manage. They are not natural administrators.
Nadja may perceive the Motivator as indiscreet and sometimes hasty. Motivators need a variety
of activities and the opportunity of working in an environment with other people. They may
become workaholics if not aware of their limits. Motivators often seek material dominance, social
standing and status. They detest routine, detail and close supervision and can be devious or
even chameleon-like when something or someone gets in their way.
Nadja will often sense a large ego in the Motivator and may wonder why the Motivator would
much rather engage in brief, intellectual banter than conclude some task or spend some quiet
time on their own. The Motivator may not remain totally committed to a schedule or project if a
better or more exciting challenge appears. They can often neglect important preparations that
they consider unnecessary.
Personal Notes
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Opposite Type
Communication with Nadja's Opposite Type
Written specifically for Nadja, this section suggests some strategies she could use for effective
interaction with someone who is her opposite type on the Insights Wheel.
Nadja Muster: How you can meet the needs of your Opposite Type:
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Support her goals with suggestions for achievement.
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Be ready to acclaim her many ideas.
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Be alive and entertaining.
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Talk about her and areas she finds stimulating.
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Point out the consequences, with care.
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Respect her “global” view.
Nadja Muster: When dealing with your opposite type DO NOT:
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Assume that because you have “told it like it is”, this will make the slightest difference to the
way that she does things.
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Bore her with the routine or details.
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Let her monopolise the conversation.
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Say “any time will do”.
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Be surprised if she breaks the rules.
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Challenge her perception of herself.
Personal Notes
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Suggestions for Development
Insights Discovery does not offer direct measures of skill, intelligence, education or training.
However, listed below are some suggestions for Nadja’s development. Identify the most
important areas which have not yet been addressed. These can then be incorporated into a
personal development plan.
Nadja may benefit from:
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Asking each person on the team how they feel today.
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Asking herself “what is the worst thing that can happen?” then being prepared to accept it
should it occur.
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Greater interaction with all sorts of people.
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Asking others whether her logic is appreciated.
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Aiming to become a short term centre of attention.
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Taking an active part in the process of change.
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Volunteering to give regular presentations.
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Offering to speak at the next after dinner occasion.
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Heightening her energy output to meet increasing deadlines.
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Quicker decision making.
Personal Notes
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The Insights Discovery® 72 Type Wheel
Conscious Wheel Position
33: Observing Coordinator (Classic)
Less Conscious Wheel Position
32: Supporting Coordinator (Classic)
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The Insights Discovery® Colour Dynamics
Persona (Conscious)
BLUE
GREEN
YELLOW
Preference Flow
Persona (Less Conscious)
RED
BLUE
100
6
GREEN
YELLOW
4.28
71%
0.68
11%
RED
6
50
0
3
3
50
100
0
5.32
89%
4.72
79%
2.28
38%
1.72
29%
0
41.0%
3.72
62%
1.28
21%
Conscious
Less Conscious
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