How do we leverage Kolbe A™ Profile results during our quarterly pulsing sessions to resolve team friction on the Accountability Chart?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

The Accountability Chart is designed to clarify functions and roles, but human friction often gets in the way of execution. This is where conative assessments like the Kolbe A™ Profile become incredibly valuable during our Quarterly Pulsing™ sessions.

Before the session, I require all team members to complete their Kolbe A™ Profile to identify their natural Modus Operandi. During the session, we map these profiles on a whiteboard to visualize how each person instinctively takes action.

If you have a Visionary who is a high Quick Start, they naturally initiate change and thrive on chaos. If your Integrator is a high Follow Thru, their natural instinct is to build systems, create order, and prevent chaotic shifts. Without understanding these conative profiles, this dynamic feels like personal conflict or insubordination. With Kolbe, the team realizes it is simply a natural difference in problem-solving styles.

We also look for conative stress, which occurs when an individual is forced to work against their natural instincts for extended periods. If your operations manager has a low Follow Thru profile but their seat requires them to document and run repetitive processes daily, they will burn out. By aligning the conative strengths of your leadership team with the five core roles of their seats on the Accountability Chart, we ensure everyone is positioned for maximum productivity and minimal friction.