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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 ShelleyPMI Melbourne Chapter: 25 October, 2011

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Conversations that Matter

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Lion

Aggressive

Command and Control

Territorial

Charismatic or ego-driven

Leads by fear

Zoo Leadership Styles

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Eagle

Inspirational

Above the mire

Great long range vision

Rapid action on opportunities

Great instinct

Strategic

Leads strategically with vision

Zoo Leadership Styles

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Hyena

Decision making

Action orientation

Delivery under pressure

Innovative sourcing and application of resources

Leads output generation

Zoo Leadership Styles

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Unicorn

“Perfect”

Grip on reality?

Reliability?

Think they lead everyone

Zoo Leadership Styles

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Bee

Collaborative

Assumes specific role

Everything for the hive

Leads teamwork

Zoo Leadership Styles

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Gibbon

Social leadership

Morale and enthusiasm

Relationships and culture

Defuse tension

Leads social capital

Zoo Leadership Styles

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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

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• 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 buildingTeam dynamics assessmentWhat does your team look like?

Do you have the right balance of behaviours to deliver?

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Zoo Role Play: Cards exercise

1. Set out a role play sequence

2. 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

– Think about body language and tone

– What most impacted the (un)desired outcome

– What can be learnt from your mini-play?

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Conversation?

Ideas?

Thoughts?

Challenges?

Heckles?

Your Project

GAME?

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