"Here is something Birkman publishes as a sort of guide for utilizing the
Components in targeted organizational (and relationship) issues.
We think it can be enhanced. Critique it from your point of view; indicate if
you think a particular Component reference may miss the mark (and what
should take it's place, if any); and also what Component(s) would you add to
particular issues and why?"

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Jean Maslanka Kelley

COMPONENT LINKS WITH COACHING ISSUES

Giving feedback on performance – Esteem, Authority
Awareness of feelings and special needs of others – Esteem
Use of candor as a tool – Esteem
Dealing with sensitive or tough business issues – Esteem, Authority
Social enthusiasm – Acceptance
Participation in meetings – Acceptance, Authority
Open lines of communication – Acceptance, Esteem
Comfort in interacting with groups – Acceptance, Esteem
Spontaneous expression – Acceptance, Esteem, Freedom, Authority
Managing meetings effectively – Structure, Authority
Clarity of delegation – Structure
Project management – Structure
Time management – Structure, Activity
Sustaining systems and procedures – Structure
Cooperation/conflict – Authority, Freedom
Use of Authority – Authority
Listening Skills – Authority, Acceptance, Esteem
Openness to other’s ideas – Authority, Structure, Freedom
Risk taking vs. security – Advantage, Challenge, Thought
Materialistic winning vs. intangible values – Advantage
Comfort with bargaining vs. negotiating – Advantage, Authority
Competitiveness vs. long range benefits – Advantage, Empathy
Urgency in decision-making – Activity, Thought
Balance between thought and action – Activity, Thought
Patience with planning and pacing – Activity
Intensity in work commitments – Challenge
Approach to establish credibility – Challenge
Goal setting and achieving – Challenge
Practicality ideas vs. creative ideas – Empathy
Controlled vs. expressed enthusiasm – Empathy, Authority, Freedom
Comfort in shifting business priorities – Change
Patience with interruptions – Change
Flexibility in accepting externally imposed change – Change
Conforming and cooperating with team – Freedom, Acceptance
Willingness to take initiative – Freedom, Authority
Resistance to work/social demands – Freedom, Acceptance
Patience – Authority, Thought, Empathy
Consistency in positions taken - Thought