6. • Passion is born out of
something that is intensely
meaningful to you, it is
core to who you are.
• Passion inspires others to
join and identify with your
vision.
• Your passion influences
your daily choices and
activities.
7. • What makes you mad?
• What makes you sad?
• What makes you excited?
• What makes you care?
18. • Harmonising
• Develops trust,
teamwork and
empowerment
• People feel listened to,
understood and able to
be themselves
• Motivating
Collaborator Inspiring Impact
19. • Can over consult
• Decisions not
made/procrastinate
• Works really hard/says
‘yes’ a lot so has too
much to do
• Not always aware of
sharks!
Collaborator Blind Spots
21. • Respected for knowledge
• Reassuring and wise (not about age)
• Resourceful thinker
• Expertise opens up new ideas and
thinking
Sage Inspiring Impact
22. •Not speaking up or too late
•Assumes their view is not valid or
too simple
•Gets frustrated and can feel
excluded leading to a dip in
confidence
Sage Blind Spots
24. • Can bring safety and security
• Stabilising in uncertain times
• Works well with other warriors
• Stretching for people
• People have clear jobs to do
Warrior Inspiring Impact
25. • High stress as trying to do a lot
on own
• Micro managing
• Can be seen as scary or
aggressive
• Feels misunderstood
Warrior Leader Blind Spots
26. • Presence
• Big picture/strategic
• ‘Swan Like’
• Self assured
• Regal
Sovereign
27. • Credibility and authority inspires
respect
• Provides stability in periods of
change
• Gives clarity and understanding
• People know what’s expected
• Calm in a storm
Sovereign Inspiring Impact
28. • Can be seen as aloof
• Feels lonely
• Puts high pressure on
self/finds it hard to ask for
help
• Can get stuck in a rut and
find it hard to change
Sovereign Blind Spots
30. • Charismatic, inspiring and
energising
• Gets people into action
• A feeling that anything is possible
• Can see what other can not
Pioneer Inspiring Impact
31. • Seen as too risky/idealistic
• Needs to bring people along with
them
• Tiring for people to follow
• Goes fast and can burn out
• Can get bored easily
Pioneer Blind Spots
33. Group Exercise
1. What is great about our
authentic signature?
2. The best ways for others
to inspire us are:
3. Things we can do to
manage our blind spots
are:
34. Top Tips for Inspiring
Collaborators
“Allow them to connect”
Ø Communicate regularly
Ø Focus on the person
Ø Guide / steer without telling
Ø Let them work with others
Ø Be compassionate & empathetic
Ø Soften your tone
35. Top Tips for Inspiring Sages
“Allow them to think”
Ø Respect their opinions, give equal
voice
Ø Ask for their opinion
Ø Share information with them
Ø Give them thinking time
Ø Tap into their experience and
knowledge
36. Top Tips for Inspiring
Warriors
“Allow them to protect”
Ø Be brief & direct
Ø Focus on results and outcomes
Ø Focus on the headlines, not deta
Ø Challenge them, they love it
Ø Don’t take it personally
37. Top Tips for Inspiring
Sovereigns
“Allow them to reign”
Ø Ask about the bigger picture
Ø Involve them in high visibility projects
Ø Paint pictures of how things could be
Ø Let them strategise the best way
forward
Ø Stay calm, rational, and level headed
38. Top Tips for Inspiring
Pioneers
“Allow them to fly”
Ø Set challenging goals and new
projects for them
ØAccept that failure is about
learning and bouncing back
Ø Empower them and leave them to it
ØAllow for ‘out of the box’ thinking
44. What is courage
for you?
Where in your
life and career
is courage
calling you?
45. “Having a larger
purpose boosts
company
performance, drives
higher employee
engagement and
stronger capacity
for innovation”
- EY Beacon Institute and
Harvard Business Review