Competing Values Framework WHY SHOULD WE CARE ABOUT

Competing Values Framework

WHY SHOULD WE CARE ABOUT THE COMPETING VALUES FRAMEWORK? • We all hold models of how the world works • These models drive our behavior • We tend to overuse our preferred models • The most effective teams/leaders use all models at different times • Understanding different models allows us to more effectively “see” what is needed in the organization/team • We become more effective

W olff’s W ord of the W eek BALANCE

Rational Goal Model • Director • Producer Examples? • Of a leader • Of your own behavior

Rational Goal Model • Director • Producer Too Much = Exhaustion What might this look like in your group? How could you achieve better balance?

Human Relations Model • Mentor • Facilitator Examples? • Of a leader • Of your own behavior

Human Relations Model • Mentor • Facilitator Too Much = Country Club What might this look like in your group? How could you achieve better balance?

Open Systems Model • Innovator • Broker Examples? • Of a leader • Of your own behavior

Open Systems Model • Innovator • Broker Too Much = Excess Risk and Opportunistic/Unethical behavior What might this look like in your group? How could you achieve better balance?

Internal Process Model • Monitor • Coordinator Examples? • Of a leader • Of your own behavior

Internal Process Model • Monitor • Coordinator Too Much = Inflexibility and Resistance to Change What might this look like in your group? How could you achieve better balance?

The ability to use multiple competencies depending on the situation is called? Behavioral Complexity