This slideset provides a rapid introduction to the Keirsey Temperament Sorter from MakingTeamsWork.com

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Working With Temperament
In Mind
An introduction
Jonathan Rees - Team Chemistry Catalyst
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Why WWTIM ?
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UnderstandingUnderstanding
selfself
Leading selfLeading self
UnderstandingUnderstanding
othersothers
Working withWorking with
othersothers
Better teamsBetter teams

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Words
Abstract Concrete
Fiction
General
Symbolic
Fact
Specific
Signals
Tools/Actions
Co-operative
Utilitarian
Doing what’s right
Following the rules
Doing what works
Doing what’s effective
Adopt & adapt
Keirsey: Two dimensions...

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IDEALIST GUARDIAN
ARTISANRATIONAL
giving... 4 Temperaments
Words
Abstract Concrete
Fiction
General
Symbolic
Fact
Specific
Signals
Tools/Actions
Co-operative
Utilitarian
Doing what’s right
Following the rules
Doing what works
Doing what’s effective
Adopt & adapt

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IDEALIST GUARDIAN
ARTISANRATIONALRATIONAL
Temperament definitions
•value experience, security, authority &
responsibility
•have logistical talents
•seek higher levels of responsibility
•express themselves earnestly, observing
traditions & rules , take part in social activities
•need stable & familiar patterns for best work
•reliable, responsible, hard working
•“mind the store”
•value potency, generosity, creativity &
adaptability
•have tactical talents, inc crisis management
•seek stimulation, adventure, variety, skill-
honing
•express themselves excitedly, make deals,
take risks, play games & entertain others
•need flexible working place, freedom to act
on impulse
•Just do it - improvising, seizing
opportunities, forging a path .
•value knowledge, competence, reason &
achievement
•have strategic talents - planning, design,
systems
•seek roles investigating and improving
systems
•express themselves calmly, following logical
thought processes
•need to be able to work independently
•think outside the box
•value meaning, integrity & involvement
•have diplomatic talents, resolving conflicts,
improving communication
•seek harmony, self & others-improvement
•express themselves enthusiastically,
•champion causes, inspire others to their
potential
•need meaningful work, imaginative
environment
•See the best in people
Mind theMind the
shopshop
Just do itJust do it
I knowI know
you canyou can
Now,Now,
lets see...lets see...

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IDEALIST GUARDIAN
ARTISANRATIONALRATIONAL
Strictly judging !
Concerned, Authoritative
•Language: Precise “Well done, nice job”
•Face & Head: Controlled
•Hands: Precise finger movements (eg finger
pinches)
•Posture: Static, open
Excited, Impulsive
•Language: Exuberant !
•Face & Head: Elastic, very expressive.
•Hands: ‘dance’
•Posture: Vigorous & flamboyant
Calm, Logical
•Language: Controlled “Fast, efficient
footwork”, “Very very clumsy” “A huge
concern”
•Face & Head: Pained expression, nodding
•Hands: Flat movements
•Posture: Static, closed. Taps his pen, refers
to notes
Enthusiastic, Intuitive
•Language: Friendly, sees the positive
•Face & Head: Shakes side-to-side (while
making positive comment)
•Hands: Open fingers,
•Posture: Open, neutral
LenLen
BrunoBruno
DarcyDarcy
CraigCraig

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IDEALIST GUARDIAN
ARTISANRATIONAL
How does that help?
LenLen
BrunoBruno
DarcyDarcy
CraigCraig
Words
Abstract Concrete
Fiction
General
Symbolic
Fact
Specific
Signals
Tools/Actions
Co-operative
Utilitarian
Doing what’s right
Following the rules
Doing what works
Doing what’s effective
Adopt & adapt

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High Performance
Teams workshop
•Profiling tool: Keirsey Temperament
Sorter
•3 x 3hr workshops, 4 weeks apart:
•Intro & self-awareness
•Understanding teamworking (tailored)
•Adapting & connecting (tailored)
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Example Team profile
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Strategy
Logistics
Tactics
Diplomacy
Mike,
John, Dave
Fred, Jim,
Ed, Ian
Bert,
Rob

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Build your own map
•Build your own team profile by:
•Completing the free online KTS-ii
(keirsey.com)
•Dropping the results into our Team
Temperament Map builder:
•http://www.makingteamswork.com/d
ownloads/team-temperament-map-
builder/
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Customers say..
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“we were really delighted
with the detail, accuracy
and valuable insight that
you and the Keirsey
Temperament Sorter brought
to our working
relationship...”
“having your brilliantguidance and suggestions
through the process has made
us profoundly more effective
and created a much happier
office environment..”
“Prior to the meeting I thought it
would be a waste of my time. An
excellent insight into the
behaviour traits of my team and
why”

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Next steps
•Further questions?
•Want a full KTS-ii report?
•Email theteam
@makingteamswork.com today
•Know a team who want to accelerate
their success?
•Please put us in touch :)
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Better teams = happier staff =
happiest customers.
Remember :
If you want things to BE different,
you have to DO something differently !
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