Learning Objective 1: Enhance self-awareness and social awareness by identifying personal preferences towards interactions using the Animal Matrix.

Learning Objective 2: Develop and articulate strategies to work best with personality types most and least like yours.

Learning Objective 3: Identify implications for staff development and teamwork.

Learn more about yourself and how best to work with people who are most and least

like you.

Challenge by ChoiceBe presentParticipateBe respectfulTake something away from what you learn

Turn to person beside you...What are some challenging situations we often encounter when working with the rest of our team?What about challenges when addressing topics with our exec? What do many of these have in common?

Interpersonal communication

You all should have a handout to help us identify your animal type.

We will put statements up on the screen and you will assess which statement is more like you.

Excited to learn

my animal type

I don’t want to know about

my animal

tendencies

Prefers Sweet Snacks

Prefers Salty Snacks

1 square – This is like me2 squares - This is REALLY like me!

North     West East      

South

Achievement is a priorityCautious, intellectual, seriousMay act independent of, or indifferent to the feelings of others.Precise, no-nonsense, critical, efficientTruth is more important than EmpathyWhen making a tough decision, logical factors are the most important

Acceptance is a priorityWarm, emotional, light heartedOften involved with the feelings of others, may be self-indulgent, attention-seeking.Casual, playful, dramatic, impulsive, openEmpathy is more important than fact. When making a tough decision, following your heart is the most important

Active, ambitious, personableTends to talk more than ask questionsTakes a stand and makes position clear to othersEnjoys working in groupsAct before you thinkPrefers to have a lot of good friendsFeels exhilarated/excited before public speaking

Reserved, easy-going, acceptingTends to ask more questions than talkExpresses moderate opinions, cooperative, let others take initiativeEnjoys working aloneThink before you actPrefers to have a few great friendsFeels apprehensive/ not excited before public speaking

1 square – This is like me2 squares - This is REALLY like me!

North  

 

  West East    

 South

LION MONKEY

OWLGOLDEN RETRIEVER

Extrovert

Introvert

Thinking Feeling

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Extrovert

Feeling

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Feeling

Introvert

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Thinking

Introvert

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Extrovert

Thinking

What is one bit of advice you have for others to know when working with your animal type?

What advice can you come up with for yourself in regards to working with mixed groups?

Which “animal” do you feel it would be most difficult for you to work with?

Which animal might be good to work with because of some complementary skills?

How does knowing one another’s animals help maintain relationships?

• This is not absolute• There is no BEST or WORST animal• Not an excuse or diagnosis• Pay attention to your own behavior

o At what times do you see yourself in the colored side of your animal?

o At what times do you see yourself on the outside (non-colored) side of your animal?

• Golden Rule vs. Platinum Rule• Who is in your jungle?

o Implications for staff development and teamwork?