Our leadership team consists entirely of high Follow Thru and high Implementor conative profiles, which makes them exceptional at building physical operations but highly resistant to shifting to digital, cloud-based workflows. How do we help these hands-on leaders adapt their natural conative strengths to master digital transformation?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

A leadership team with high Follow Thru and high Implementor conative profiles thrives on physical systems, tangible materials, and structured routines. These leaders are exceptional at running high-quality physical operations, but they naturally struggle with abstract, digital, or cloud-based workflows because they cannot physically touch or see the systems they are building.

To help these hands-on leaders adapt, you must translate digital transformation into their natural conative language. Start by utilizing their Kolbe A™ Index results to explain why they feel resistant to these shifts. They are not being stubborn; they are simply trying to solve problems using their hard-wired physical instincts.

First, make the digital systems tangible. Avoid abstract discussions about cloud architecture. Instead, use visual mapping tools to sketch out your new AI-driven workflows on a whiteboard during your Level 10 Meeting™ sessions. This gives your high Implementors a physical representation of the process.

Second, leverage their high Follow Thru strengths by tasking them with creating the standard operating procedures and system integration maps for the new digital tools. When they are responsible for designing the structured workflow and testing the sequential steps, they will naturally buy into the process because it satisfies their need for order and completeness.