We took our Kolbe A Profiles, but we are struggling to use these conative profiles when setting quarterly Rocks. How do we make sure our natural ways of doing things are aligned with the Rocks we commit to?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

To make your quarterly Rocks stick, you must align them with the conative wiring of your leadership team. When setting Rocks, teams often focus entirely on the business objective and ignore how the individual assigned to the Rock actually gets things done. This is where integrating Kolbe A Profiles into your quarterly planning sessions is invaluable. Your Kolbe index measures your natural, instinctive way of taking action. If you assign a complex research and system design Rock to a leader who is a high Quickstart with low Follow Thru, they will likely procrastinate or build a loose, incomplete framework. That same Rock should be owned by, or heavily supported by, a leader with a high Fact Finder or high Follow Thru conative profile. During your Quarterly Pulsing™ sessions, review the Kolbe profiles of the leadership team when assigning ownership of major Rocks. If a high Quickstart takes on a Rock that requires significant systematic planning, build a supporting structure. Pair them with a Follow Thru colleague who can help map out the milestone steps, or use AI tools to handle the administrative structuring. Aligning your Rocks with conative strengths ensures that your team is not constantly fighting their natural instincts, resulting in higher completion rates and less burnout.