Learn more about
yourself and how best
Learning
Objective
2: Develop
and
articulate strategies
to
work
with
people
who
to work best with personality types most and least like
yours. are most and least like
Learning Objective 3: Identify
implications for staff
you.
Learning Objective 1: Enhance self-awareness and
social awareness by identifying personal preferences
towards interactions using the Animal Matrix.
development and teamwork.
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Challenge by Choice
Be present
Participate
Be respectful
Take something away from what you learn
Turn to person beside you...
 What are some challenging situations we often
encounter when working with the rest of our team?
 What about challenges when addressing topics with
our exec?
 What do many of these have in common?
Interpersonal communication
 You
all should have a handout to help us identify
your animal type.
 We will put statements up on the screen and you
will assess which statement is more like you.
Prefers Salty Snacks
North
I don’t
want to
know
about my
animal
tendencie
s
West
East
Excited
to learn
my
animal
type
South
Prefers Sweet Snacks
1 square – This is like me
2 squares - This is REALLY like
me!
Active, ambitious, personable
Tends to talk more than ask questions
Takes a stand and makes position clear to others
Enjoys working in groups
Act before you think
Prefers to have a lot of good friends
Feels exhilarated/excited before public speaking
North
Achievement is a priority
Cautious, intellectual, serious
May act independent of, or
indifferent to the feelings of others.
Precise, no-nonsense, critical,
efficient
Truth is more important than
Empathy
When making a tough decision,
logical factors are the most
important
West
East
South
1 square – This is like me
2 squares - This is REALLY like
me!
Acceptance is a priority
Warm, emotional, light hearted
Often involved with the feelings of
others, may be self-indulgent, attentionseeking.
Casual, playful, dramatic, impulsive,
open
Empathy is more important than fact.
When making a tough decision,
following your heart is the most
important
Reserved, easy-going, accepting
Tends to ask more questions than talk
Expresses moderate opinions, cooperative, let others take initiative
Enjoys working alone
Think before you act
Prefers to have a few great friends
Feels apprehensive/ not excited before public speaking
Extrovert
MONKEY
LION
Thinking
Feeling
GOLDEN
RETRIEVER
OWL
Introvert
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only
Extrovert
Feeling
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only
Feeling
Introvert
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only
Thinking
Introvert
Extrovert
Thinking
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 What
is one bit of advice you have for others
to know when working with your animal type?
 What advice can you come up with for
yourself in regards to working with mixed
groups?
 Which
“animal” do you feel it would be most
difficult for you to work with?
 Which animal might be good to work with
because of some complementary skills?
 How does knowing one another’s animals
help maintain relationships?
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This is not absolute
There is no BEST or WORST animal
Not an excuse or diagnosis
Pay attention to your own behavior
o At what times do you see yourself in the colored side
of your animal?
o At what times do you see yourself on the outside
(non-colored) side of your animal?
• Golden Rule vs. Platinum Rule
• Who is in your jungle?
o Implications for staff development and teamwork?