People Focus vs Analysis Focus: Part 1

People are wired to have either more of an analysis focus or a people focus. In this first part of our 3-part series on these two different wirings that leaders have, Jim and Margot introduce the terminology and explain some of the differences, similarities, and common misconceptions leaders have about each other and themselves. Consider your own wiring and the composition of your own leadership team.

The Problem of Imbalance

Leaders everywhere are facing a problem. They develop and are rewarded for select skills as they work their way up the ranks, focusing on their own personal achievement of goals. Now that they are in a leadership position, their role is no longer to be doers, their role is to lead people beneath them to do the work. 

This is a very different skillset. 

People in leadership are largely wired with an analysis focus, but when we are leading people it’s imperative that we learn from and value the perspective and way of seeing the world that those who are people-focused do naturally.

Introducing Analysis Focus and People Focus

• Differences  [00:02:51] 
• Similarities and Common Misconceptions   [00:08:56]
• Jim shares a personal story relating to how his own analysis focus.  [00:11:57]

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Jim Brown’s LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/2Fqs9LU
Margot Thompson’s LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/2FvFJh2

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