Elle Hunt

06 October 2020

Foundation Chapter
Management Chapter
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Personal Details

Elle Hunt
ashley.hunt@biogen.com

Telephone:

Date Completed: 06 October 2020

Date Printed: 21 October 2020

Referral Code: Biogen10.23JW

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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
Management .......................................................................................................... 16
Creating the Ideal Environment .................................................................................................... 16
Managing Elle ............................................................................................................................... 17
Motivating Elle .............................................................................................................................. 18

Management Style ................................................................................................. 19

The Insights Discovery® 72 Type Wheel ............................................................... 20
The Insights Discovery® Colour Dynamics ............................................................ 21

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Introduction
This Insights Discovery profile is based on Elle Hunt's responses to the Insights Preference
Evaluator which was completed on 06 October 2020.

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 Elle's work style. Use this section to gain a
better understanding of her approaches to her activities, relationships and decisions.

Personal Style
Elle tends to be at her most flexible, adaptable and easy-going in everyday living, preferring to fit
in harmoniously with those around her. She exhibits personal warmth, insight, originality and a
broad organisational ability. One of Elle's strengths is an ability to let others work at their own
pace coupled with an awareness of the unique contribution each person makes. She tends to be
there when she is needed, offering low-key stability and strength to people and situations in
need. Because she lives by principles and rules, Elle is very consistent and dependable.
Although her feelings are deep they can change quickly with her mood. Her values are important
to her above all else, although others don't always share her belief or commitment to them. If she
is in charge of having to monitor the detailed work of others she may find this uninteresting,
stressful and exhausting. Loving and unselfconscious, she may lack a clear sense of her own
identity and self worth. Theoretical work holds little interest for her and she needs to feel she is
doing something rather than just thinking about it.
She welcomes support, encouragement and social interaction, especially during stressful
encounters when she may need to consciously divert her energy to more practical tasks to show
positive results. Practical and repetitive mundane work does little to satisfy her as she needs to
make a personal contribution. Quiet and conscientious, Elle has an original mind and will try to
use this for others' benefit. She will not seek to make others feel guilty for not responding as she
would like. Elle is patient, flexible and usually easy to get along with, having little personal desire
to dominate and control others.
She is more comfortable with people who are prepared to take the time to get to know her and
understand her inner drives. She tends to appreciate tradition and is interested in maintaining
established rules and procedures. Even if a mistake has been made by someone else she may
spend a lot of time sympathising with the “guilty“ party and attempting to spread the
responsibility. Elle trusts her insights and people skills to position herself within deep
relationships which help her to understand the truer meaning and purpose of events. Elle is
independent and creative, owning strong internal feelings, high principles and deep personal
integrity.
Elle is interested in seeing possibilities beyond what is currently known, accepted or obvious.
She has a tendency to play down the rules, particularly if they appear to oppose her values. She
does things in a routine manner and is consistent, conscientious and reliable. She may speak of
or express her ideals indirectly. She is warm and gracious and believes in a philosophy of “live
and let live”.
Interacting with Others
Elle tends to be very sensitive to the way she relates to others and is at her best in situations
which run smoothly and harmoniously. She has little motivation to lead others through control,
but hopes to see everyone living together harmoniously. She is unprejudiced, open-minded and

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tolerant of everyone - including herself. She can be unbelieving of, and devastated by, too much
personal criticism. Unpleasant working relationships can lead her to lose confidence and
motivation. Her major goal is to create and maintain good feeling and harmony among the people
she relates to.
As most of her energies are directed towards improving the human condition, she has difficulty
understanding why she may not always be universally accepted by others. She may become
possessive of people in whom she has invested a lot of her emotional energy. She is not always
keen to express how she feels. Her feelings may be expressed more by her actions than by
speaking alone, and she is always aware of the needs of the moment. She prefers to play a
supporting role at work in a loyal and conscientious way.
She will help others to give of their best. Bringing a quiet enthusiasm and loyalty to her work, Elle
encourages co-operation and flexibility on the team. She is careful not to hurt colleagues feelings
and will take peoples well-being into account whenever possible. Situations that find her in
charge as autocratic leader do not usually suit her as she prefers to be more supportive than
directive. Elle values harmony. She is essentially a peace keeper and is very sensitive to others'
needs.
Decision Making
Open-minded, curious and insightful, Elle has excellent long-range vision and sensitivity. It is in
gaining others' acceptance of her ideas that she provides quality leadership. She prefers
moderate to slight risk in decision-making. She may be more interested in the challenge of
searching for the solution than seeing the solution put to practical use. Elle will usually listen to,
value and accept ideas and opinions from others, even those who may be viewed as unusual or
even “odd”.
She sees herself as realistic, practical and matter-of-fact, although others may not always see
the practicality of some of her decisions. She can resolve conflict positively and reach mutually
agreeable outcomes, taking into account all interests. Elle creates a pleasant, flexible and
accepting environment and will regard an emergency situation as an opportunity to display her
helping gifts. Concern for others' welfare can strongly affect her decisions. Her natural leadership
style is to resist change for change's sake and to slow down impulsive decision making.
Equally comfortable thinking things through or talking them out, Elle balances these two
processes well. Her decisions are influenced by ethical and moral issues. Elle is willing to admit
the truth about people or things that are important to her, is very alert to problems, and seeks to
find solutions herself. She has the ability to use both reflection and consultation in reaching
conclusions. She has an ability to see the need of the moment and then deal with it.

Personal Notes

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Key Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths
This section identifies the key strengths which Elle brings to the organisation. Elle 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.

Elle's key strengths:

● Relaxed about what others may think of her.
● Gives and receives trust.
● Values differences.
● Looks for the harmony in every situation.
● Gracious, charming, empathetic and considerate.
● Understanding, friendly and warm hearted.
● Willing and accommodating.
● Painstaking, conscientious, industrious and dependable.
● Looks for the good in others.
● Happy to serve and help others.

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. Elle's responses to the Evaluator have suggested these areas as
possible weaknesses.

Elle's possible weaknesses:

● Preserves relationships - can interfere with task completion.
● Seen as rather rigid, inflexible and unbending.
● May not forcefully express her ideas or feelings.
● Has difficulty in sharing concerns and reservations except with close and trusted peers.
● May unwillingly sacrifice her own needs for others.
● Was once indecisive, but she is not so sure now!
● Digs in if not convinced of need for change.
● Avoids interpersonal aggression and irritation.
● The tendency to focus upon past failures rather than significant successes.
● A tendency to give up easily when she feels isolated.

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 Elle brings,
and make the most important items on the list available to other team members.

As a team member, Elle:

● Will be conscious of the human factors in the organisation and the team.
● Is dependable with a stabilising presence.
● Sees the success of others as key to her own success.
● Brings harmony to conflicting factions.
● Has strong personal and interpersonal skills.
● Will be sympathetic to others needs.
● Senses any unspoken tensions in the team.
● Brings fun and light-heartedness to any environment with which she is familiar.
● Can remain single-minded and persistent.
● Always seeks to understand the other's viewpoint.

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 Elle. Identify the most
important statements and make them available to colleagues.

Strategies for communicating with Elle:

● Take time to listen to her feelings about the reactions of others.
● Show appreciation of her role in the organisation.
● Check that she is with you as she may be easily distracted from listening attentively.
● Be prepared to negotiate solutions slowly, calmly and quietly.
● Allow time for her to think of the consequences.
● Give her advance notice and time to prepare.
● Appeal to her need to be of service.
● Take a low key, friendly approach.
● Leave time to ensure she is comfortable on personal issues.
● Show concern for her opinions and be willing to discuss personal matters.
● Expect some resistance if you are suggesting change.
● Avoid unnecessary distractions - keep to the point.

Personal Notes

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Communication
Barriers to Effective Communication
Certain strategies will be less effective when communicating with Elle. 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 Elle, DO NOT:

● Exert unnecessary pressure.
● Be dismissive of her feelings and emotions.
● Assume that her sunny disposition means that she agrees with everything you say.
● Demand an instant reaction.
● Fail to meet informally to discuss progress.
● Make critical comparisons in relation to other staff.
● Forget to balance interaction with time for reflection.
● Demand instant accuracy, or be pedantic.
● Criticise without first acknowledging positive contributions.
● Assume you will complete all of your agenda.
● Leave her out of the picture.
● Be brusque, overbearing or harness her to unrealistic deadlines.

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.

Elle's possible Blind Spots:

Elle sometimes places too much credibility on the opinions and feelings of those she cares for.
During stressful times she can become blinded to the difficulties of the situation. Her own
personal feelings in relationships and decision making are trusted by her and used to the
exclusion of more objective data. She should attempt to analyse what it is that is making her feel
resentment on occasions.
She needs to learn to deal more directly and honestly with conflict, trusting that her natural
sensitivity to others' feelings will provide her with what needs to be done even in the most difficult
situations. Her constant ready socialising can interfere with the job at hand and get her into
trouble. Because she is rather easily distracted, she may have difficulty disciplining herself to
complete the task at all costs. Elle has a difficult time saying no or asking for help. She may be
so concerned about the feelings of others that she can be blind to important facts when the
situation involves hurt feelings. She needs to try to anticipate what dangers might be in store and
develop an alternative plan in case things should become unpleasant.
She could learn to protect herself against closed-mindedness by waiting a few seconds more
before speaking, giving others the chance to offer input. She appears generous, but in reality
may have only limited patience for those who are dependent on her. She is seductive in the
sense that she is adept at manipulating other people into accepting her. She may believe that
almost everyone can be made available to her if she gives them what they need. She focuses on
emotions to the point that she may fail to see the logical consequences of her actions. Because
of her vulnerability in her relationships with others, Elle may be rather easily manipulated by
some.

Personal Notes

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Opposite Type
The description in this section is based on Elle'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:

Elle's opposite Insights type is the Reformer, Jung’s “Thinking” type.

Reformers are creative and abstract thinkers. They have a competitive drive for results, which is
balanced by a restraining need for everything to be perfect for them. They have difficulty
maintaining a positive, non-judgmental approach, which can make their performance erratic.
They tend to be indecisive, and can become upset when found to be wrong. Reformers will tend
to canvass support for their ideas long after a different decision has been made and accepted by
others.

Elle may see Reformers as reserved and cold. Reformers may become authoritarian when their
hard work is not recognised. Often blunt, Elle may see their egocentricity as overbearing.
Reformers often rely on intimidation and the threat of retribution as a way of seeing it is their
justice that is done. Lacking poise, they may appear to be unconcerned with the needs of others.
Reformers will not readily take the blame for a project that goes off the rails.

Reformers have a sense of precision and can pay attention to detail. Prone to display their anger,
they have strong opinions and may become upset if others simply do not follow their lead. Elle
will often see the Reformer as both aloof and argumentative.

Personal Notes

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Opposite Type
Communication with Elle's Opposite Type
Written specifically for Elle, this section suggests some strategies she could use for effective
interaction with someone who is her opposite type on the Insights Wheel.

Elle Hunt: How you can meet the needs of your Opposite Type:
● Be well structured and organised.
● Agree with her wherever possible.
● Acknowledge your understanding of her ideals and values, although they may be different.
● Leave personalities out of the discussion.
● Provide facts and figures.
● Match her pace in presenting to her.
Elle Hunt: When dealing with your opposite type DO NOT:
● Underestimate her abilities to decide for herself.
● Stray from the agenda.
● Become emotional or excitable.
● Forget to balance interaction with time for reflection.
● Impose your opinion against her better judgement.
● Interrupt her while she is in control.

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 Elle's development. Identify the most important
areas which have not yet been addressed. These can then be incorporated into a personal
development plan.

Elle may benefit from:

● Getting going when the going gets tough.
● Considering previous mistakes as periods of personal growth.
● Stepping up a gear for at least a month.
● Dealing with some problems “head on”.
● Sticking to standard procedures.
● Judging ideas on their practical merits rather than on their potential.
● Confronting her feelings of anger and dealing with the problem.
● Making a decision to act on those things that worry her - now.
● Demanding more from her team members who may expect her to ignore a lack of effort.
● Being prepared to blame more and understand less.

Personal Notes

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Management
Creating the Ideal Environment
People are generally most effective when provided with an environment which suits their
preferences and style. It can be uncomfortable to work in an environment which does not. This
section should be used to ensure a close match between Elle's ideal environment and her
current one and to identify any possible frustrations.

Elle's Ideal Environment is one in which:

● She is valued as a unique individual.
● There are clearly defined job descriptions.
● The workplace allows continuous personal contact and exchange of views.
● There are few rigid rules of time-keeping or dress code.
● The emphasis is on informality rather than rules.
● She is kept busy on a variety of tasks.
● Her inspirational vision is nurtured.
● The dress code is informal but smart.
● There is an open plan workplace layout.
● There is no antagonism or friction.

Personal Notes

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Management
Managing Elle
This section identifies some of the most important strategies in managing Elle. Some of these
needs can be met by Elle herself and some may be met by her colleagues or management. Go
through this list to identify the most important current needs, and use it to build a personal
management plan.

Elle needs:
● Regular reminding of the business demands.
● Encouragement and empathy when her visions “turn sour“!
● Regular reassurance of the value placed on her contribution.
● To be part of a small team where ideas are encouraged and valued.
● To give more weight to facts when making decisions.
● To understand the need for time-management disciplines.
● Sufficient time to ponder and question complex issues.
● Even small successes to be acknowledged to bolster self-confidence.
● To have her suggestions listened to and acted upon.
● Opportunities and encouragement to meet and mix with more assertive and openly energetic
people.

Personal Notes

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Management
Motivating Elle
It has often been said that it is not possible to motivate anyone - only to provide the environment
in which they will motivate themselves. Here are some suggestions which can help to provide
motivation for Elle. With her agreement, build the most important ones into her Performance
Management System and Key Result Areas for maximum motivation.

Elle is motivated by:

● Successful completion of major projects.
● Quiet, tenacious endeavour which is rewarded in a low key way.
● Being part of the process of change, and being fully informed about changes which affect
her.
● Genuine low key recognition for her contributions.
● Full acceptance of her values and feelings.
● Written approval of her efforts.
● Co-ordination of disparate activities.
● Regular holidays and time off to pursue other interests.
● Small gestures of goodwill that enhance her feeling of belonging.
● Colleagues who understand that she kicks herself harder (occasionally too hard), and more
often than anybody else when things go wrong.

Personal Notes

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Management Style
There are many different approaches to management, most of which have different situational
applications. This section identifies Elle's natural management approach and offers clues to her
management style, highlighting both gifts and possible hindrances that can be further explored.

In managing others, Elle may tend to:

● Promote her team to the detriment of her own credibility.
● Sublimate her own needs for those of others.
● Listen carefully and respond in an appropriate way.
● Keep too many things close to her chest, making others wonder about the true agenda.
● Overvalue some of her personal relationships.
● Be too trusting of her people.
● Find it difficult to accept radical ideas. Her ideas are down to earth and firmly based.
● Allow her heart to rule her head.
● Ignore completely those whose views conflict with her strong sense of values.
● Over-complicate issues by trying to solve too many things at once.

Personal Notes

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The Insights Discovery® 72 Type Wheel

Conscious Wheel Position

49: Supporting Helper (Accommodating)
Less Conscious Wheel Position
8: Inspiring Helper (Focused)

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The Insights Discovery® Colour Dynamics

Persona (Conscious) Preference Flow Persona (Less Conscious)

BLUE GREEN YELLOW RED BLUE GREEN YELLOW RED

6 100 6

50

3 0 3

50

0 100 0
2.52 5.36 3.48 3.08 2.52 2.92 3.48 0.64
42% 89% 58% 51% 51.0% 42% 49% 58% 11%

Conscious

Less Conscious

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