Detail Style

Question 1

What two values does the Detail style have?

Answer 1

Upper Value – Routine
This value is marked by a disciplined, structured, continuous “hands on” maintenance of systems, processes, data, or activities

Lower Value – Focus
This value is marked by an intense project-oriented focus of effort to the exclusion of all other responsibilities or thoughts, followed by a carefree, easygoing, flexible, “hands-off” attitude or demeanor

Not Meticulous
Not Responsible

Question 2

What are the 5 Detail Styles?

Answer 2

Controller, Driver, Juggler, Recruiter, Delegator

Question 3

Summary of Controller

Answer 3

86 - 99.5 Not only does this person like to control the physical environment around them, but they are also often controlled by their need for control. Routine dominates their achievement process. They have a single routine that governs everything and having to rearrange that routine is disliked.

Question 4

Summary of Driver

Answer 4

66 - 85 Although those in the Driver group often want the same level of control as the Controller, they are not controlled by their need for control and can let some things go. For the most part, the Driver believes that life is better when life is disciplined, controlled and predictable.

Question 5

Summary of Juggler

Answer 5

36 - 65 The Juggler is usually willing to delegate the control of some tasks or data to other people. Some Jugglers will delegate according to the expediency of time and others will delegate according to the value or priority of the task.

Question 6

Summary of Recruiter

Answer 6

16 - 35 As you continue to move downscale, and the need for freedom and change increases, you find a group of people who are willing, even excited, to bring other people into the task management process with them. Their orientation is to handle tasks and data through other people.

Question 7

Summary of Delegator

Answer 7

.5 - 15 These people just want to be free to move on to the next thing. They quickly give away control of ongoing routine efforts to other people. When this group creates detail it is through an intense burst of focused activity, which can be so intense that other responsibilities get ignored during that period.

Question 8

Primary Skill:

Creates order for many people and many activities

Answer 8

Controller

Question 9

Primary Skill:

Creates order for role-defined people and activities

Answer 9

Driver

Question 10

Primary Skill:

Makes “trade-offs” between different objectives and builds “review procedures” to manage activities

Answer 10

Juggler

Question 11

Primary Skill:

Desires control only around a lack of results

Answer 11

Recruiter

Question 12

Primary Skill:

Creates freedom from restriction, focusing on simplicity and speed of execution

Answer 12

Delegator

Question 13

Controller abilities and limits

Answer 13

Percentile Range: 86% - 99.5%

Process View:
Has a definable goal of perfection and knows how to get there
Creates order through exercising control over a system, process or group
Knows what disciplines need to be maintained to increase production
Creates accountability over delegated items

Pragmatic Limits:
Negative Trigger: “You are a control freak” or “You are over controlling”
Positive Response: Don’t create complexity in execution where it is not needed and delegate in balance – not in extremes

Personal Need:
Discipline over activities that affect them

Question 14

Driver abilities and limits

Answer 14

Percentile Range: 66% - 85%

Process View:
Knows how to mine data and study trends
Identifies ways to make things work smoother or better
Creates focus by stabilizing activities into a routine
Maintains accountability over delegated tasks and goals

Pragmatic Limits:
Negative Trigger: “You analyze information to death” or “You are nit-picking”
Positive Response: Ensure the goals and roles are clear and then delegate for results; Give clear authority and responsibility… do not micro-manage

Personal Need:
Clear, results-oriented communication and deadlines

Question 15

Juggler abilities and limits

Answer 15

Percentile Range: 36% - 65%

Process View:
Organizes for many and maintains order for self
Balances project work with routine work and freedom with control
Maintains accountability over selected tasks
Delegates tasks but maintains some level of oversight

Pragmatic Limit:
Negative Trigger: “Your work product is inconsistent” or “You are spending too much time in the details”
Positive Response: Create tracking measures, but don’t get caught in them seeing them as “real” or “core” to the activity

Personal Need:
Freedom to create efficient systems and to set up clear accountabilities

Question 16

Recruiter abilities and limits

Answer 16

Percentile Ranges: 16% - 35%

Process View:
Creates order through recruiting people to the goal
Maintains limited amounts of personal order
Sees work as a series of projects
Can “feel” if a project is restrictive or unnecessarily slow

Pragmatic Limit:
Negative Trigger: “You do not finish things” or “You do not produce excellence”
Positive Response: Learn to emphasize excellence and process control with expediency, quickness and impact value

Personal Need:
Needs to experience stimulation and variety in their activities in order to maintain focus

Question 17

Delegator abilities and limits

Answer 17

Percentile Range: 0.5% - 15%

Process View:
Creates order by going “outside the box” and changing the rules
Identifies the need for a personal touch or “craftsmanship” attention
Creates a free-spirited environment, willing to try what others will not
Feels freedom from delegated items and delegates authority

Pragmatic Limit:
Negative Trigger: “Your work is sloppy and/or messy”
Positive Response: Take time to create clear process controls upfront and then follow through

Personal Need:
Freedom from restrictions