We know you use tools like Kolbe, DiSC, and StrengthsFinder, but how do these diagnostic profiles actually integrate into our quarterly EOS agenda rather than just being a one-off team-building exercise that everyone forgets about?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

We do not use behavioral profiles as a fun, one-time exercise. Instead, we integrate tools like the Kolbe Index, StrengthsFinder, and DiSC directly into your operational workflow. They become the vocabulary your team uses to assign work and resolve conflict.

During our quarterly sessions, we map these profiles directly onto your Accountability Chart. This allows us to see if the individuals in your key seats have the natural cognitive drive and talents to succeed in those roles. For example, if we need an Integrator who can build structured processes, we check their Kolbe score to ensure they have a high follow-through capability.

We also use these profiles to optimize how your team communicates during the IDS process. Understanding whether a leader is deductive or inductive, or whether they lead with strategic thinking or relationship building, tells us how to present information without triggering defensive reactions.

By combining these human performance tools with the EOS framework, we remove the guesswork from your people decisions. We ensure that you are putting the right people in the right seats based on hard data about their natural abilities, which reduces friction and increases your team's overall productivity.