all
Let’s Do This!
A B
Which is the Better Dance?
More Friends = More Fun
Your
One
Unique
Thing
Dance Floors &
Campuses
Act The
Same Way
Dance
Floor
Theory
The
Dance
Floor
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“I’m bored.”
“I’m tired.”
“This is stupid.”
Hey you sexy thang,
don’t you ever die!
Higher
Grades
Higher
Graduation
Rate
Higher
Career
Success
Groups
Anywhere
Act The
Same Way
N
The Action’s In The Middle
1 2 3 4 5
of students will never
participate in a college
sponsored activity.
60-84%
5
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Bad Dance Good Dance
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Opportunity
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2
3
4
Neutrals
5
1
2
3
4
5
Neutrals
Our Goal
1
2
3
4
5
Neutrals
Meh.
What’s in it
for me?
Hmmm . . .
What am I
capable of?
1
2
3
4
5
What’s next
for me?
1
2
3
How can I
help?
4
5
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Chapters
1
2
3
4
5
Neutrals
1
2
3
4
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Chapters
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1
2
3
4
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5
meh.
hmm…
X+1
Maybe
It’s Not
About
Marketing
Increasing Relationships
#DanceFloorTheory
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#DanceFloorTheory
What’s Your Personality
Profile?
A B
WOULD YOU RATHER?
have more money have more time
WOULD YOU RATHER?
life pause buttonlife rewind button
A B
WOULD YOU RATHER?
live twice as longwin the lottery
A B
WOULD YOU RATHER?
funeral
no one shows up to your
wedding
A B
WOULD YOU RATHER?
lose hearinglose vision
A B
A
WOULD YOU RATHER?
go to a restaurant alonego to a movie alone
A B
WOULD YOU RATHER?
lose your phonelose your keys
A B
WOULD YOU RATHER?
camp in naturesleep in luxury hotel
A B
WOULD YOU RATHER?
die after your spousedie before your spouse
A B
WOULD YOU RATHER?
be too coldbe too hot
A B
WOULD YOU RATHER?
fist bumphigh five
A B
All
About
Perspective
(not right vs wrong)
Daily Habits
(not one off actions)
Play To Your Strengths
(and acknowledge your weaknesses)
“The best
way to
understand
someone
else is to
understand
yourself
first.”
A B
C D
More Likely
To Lean FORWARD
When Stating
Opinions
More Likely
To Lean BACK
When Stating
Opinions
A B
MORE use of
hands when
talking
LESS use of
hands when
talking
C D
Expresses
MORE
Energy
Towards Others
Expresses
LESS
Energy
Towards Others
A B
More
FLUID
Body Movements
More
CONTROLLED
Body Movements
C D
MORE
Forceful
Gestures
LESS
Forceful
Gestures
A B
MORE
Facial
Expressions
LESS
Facial
Expressions
C D
LOUDER
Spoken
SOFTER
Spoken
A B
Appears
More
FUN-LOVING
Appears
More
SERIOUS
C D
More
Likely To
MAKE STATEMENTS
More
Likely To
ASK QUESTIONS
A B
MORE
Inflection
In Voice
LESS
Inflection
In Voice
C D
MORE
Likely To
Exert Pressure
for Action
LESS
Likely To
Exert Pressure
for Action
A B
MORE
Likely
To Show
Feelings
LESS
Likely
To Show
Feelings
C D
DOESN’T HOLD
Back On
Sharing Opinions
HOLDS
Back On
Sharing Opinions
A B
More
PEOPLE-ORIENTED
Conversations
More
TASK-ORIENTED
Conversations
C D
QUICKER
To Resolve
Problem
Situations
SLOWER
To Resolve
Problem
Situations
A B
More
Oriented Towards
FEELINGS & OPINIONS
More
Oriented Towards
FACTS & LOGIC
C D
FASTER
Paced
SLOWER
Paced
A B
MORE
Likely To
Use Small Talk
LESS
Likely To
Use Small Talk
C D
David McClelland
Achievement
Motivation
Theory
A B
C D
A B
C D
BC - Driver
BC - Driver
BD - Expressive
BC - Driver
BD - Expressive
AD - Amiable
BC - Driver
BD - Expressive
AD - Amiable
AC - Analytical
What type of environment
helps you feel the
most
productive
at work?
What’s your
preferred
method for
feedback &
praise?
What tends
to drive
you crazy
at work?
Pick
a team
slogan.
Analytical
Motivation is Power Institution
Logical
Systematic
Thorough
Prudent
Serious
Impersonal
Bureaucratic
Nit-picky
Indecisive
Abrasive
Strength Overused
These are your systems people. They are well organized. They like
to do things right the first time. They do their research. They make
decisions based on data. They’d rather be safe than sorry. They
prefer quality over quantity. They are naturally introverted. They
like to work alone. They are quiet. The details matter to them. The
don’t talk loud. They prefer written to verbal. They are task
oriented. They prefer to leave emotions out of it.
Check out
my
awesome
system.
Power Phrase
Expressive
Motivation is Power People
Persuasive
Visionary
Outgoing
Spontaneous
Fun-loving
Fast Talker
Impractical
Kiss A*s
Not Focused
Distracting
Strength Overused
These are your creatives. They are full of energy. They want to be with
the action. They have big creative ideas. They are quick to act. They
are outgoing. They love coordinating people towards their goals. They
like public feedback. They rely on their gut when making decisions.
They talk loud and use their body. They love telling stories. They like
sharing their opinion. They prefer spoken to written. They are the life
of the party.
Follow me,
to the land
of awesome!
Power Phrase
Amiable
Motivation is Affiliation
Cooperative
Supportive
Diplomatic
Cautious
Loyal
Slow Moving
Permissive
Conflict Avoider
Risk Adverse
Don’t Like Change
Strength Overused
These are your team players. They are friendly, outgoing and
lead with a warm kind manner. They are empathic and sense
other’s emotions. They like working in groups. They enjoy
passing the praise to others and fine being the unsung hero.
Their body language is relaxed and low key. They like
cooperation over conflict. They manage their emotions well.
They are peacemakers. They are cautious with decision making.
We are such an
awesome team.
Power Phrase
DriverMotivation is Achievement
Efficient
Decisive
Pragmatic
Independent
Candid
Emotionless
Divisive
Short Sided
Poor Collaborator
Abrasive
Strength Overused
These are your get-it-done people. They are very purposeful. They
talk, walk and move fast. They want things done yesterday. They
don’t agonize over decisions even if little info is available. They
excel at time management because every minute counts. They set
goals and take calculated risks towards them. They enjoy working
alone. They don’t dwell on the past. They prefer spoken to written.
I’m awesome,
you’re welcome.
Power Phrase
This is just the beginning of
the conversation!
Melissa@SwiftKickHQ.com
Melissa Ruiz
@melissa.a.ruiz
@SwiftKickHQ
#DanceFloorTheory

Conestoga Students Inc - 2019