Just because projects are serious
doesn’t mean we can’t have fun!
Why Behaviour can be your Biggest Asset
and your Biggest Risk
Arthur Shelley
PMI Melbourne Chapter: 25 October, 2011
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Conversations that Matter
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Zoo Leadership Styles
Lion
Aggressive
Command and Control
Territorial
Charismatic or ego-driven
Leads by fear
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Zoo Leadership Styles
Eagle
Inspirational
Above the mire
Great long range vision
Rapid action on opportunities
Great instinct
Strategic
Leads strategically with vision
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Zoo Leadership Styles
Hyena
Decision making
Action orientation
Delivery under pressure
Innovative sourcing and
application of resources
Leads output generation
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Zoo Leadership Styles
Unicorn
“Perfect”
Grip on reality?
Reliability?
Think they lead everyone
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Zoo Leadership Styles
Bee
Collaborative
Assumes specific role
Everything for the hive
Leads teamwork
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Zoo Leadership Styles
Gibbon
Social leadership
Morale and enthusiasm
Relationships and culture
Defuse tension
Leads social capital
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Choose your animal appropriately
Behaviour is YOUR choice
The more versatile you can be and the better you understand and relate to
others, the more successful you will be.
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Reflection: Behavioural Profiling
• Select 5 characters you like most about your Boss
• Select 5 characters your like least about your Boss
• Discuss strengths and weakness of this profile
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Relationships and Performance
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Behavioural diversity and Matching
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Zoo Metaphor for team building
Team dynamics assessment
What does your team look like?
Do you have the right balance of behaviours to deliver?
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Zoo Role Play: Cards exercise
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Set out a role play sequence
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Think about the behavioural characteristics
3.
Write the most probable interaction
4.
Write at least two alternative outcomes
5.
Write a title which reflects each outcome
6.
Act out the role play with your partner
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Think about body language and tone
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What most impacted the (un)desired outcome
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What can be learnt from your mini-play?
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Conversation?
Ideas?
Thoughts?
Challenges?
Heckles?
Your Project
GAME?
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Contact
Arthur Shelley
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