Let your color shine: We did a personality test
Sometimes, it is worth taking a step back to understand yourself and others better. Our behavioral patterns are often not so evident because we behave unconsciously and perceive different signals. I took this and many other learnings as part of our leadership board when we worked with the Insights Discovery® method.
For almost seven hours, Jonas David from Junge Wilde Academy led us through the workshop and towards a deeper understanding of how we function as a team - and the experience made a lasting impression on me.
A colorful introduction to the color types
Before we held our profile in our hands, we got to know the four color types that play a central role in Insights Discovery®: 🟦 Blue, 🟩 Green, 🟥 Red, and 🟨 Yellow.
In small exercises, we learned which characteristics and behaviors are associated with the colors - and how differently people can think and act. I found completing the sentence "I am ..." without judging the descriptions of others particularly exciting. It was unusual but also incredibly enriching to talk so openly about yourself.
Another exercise was to mark the words that best describe us. Even here, the first tendencies became visible regarding which color energy is more dominant in me. Personality is like a colorful paint box in which one color is stronger than the others.
My color profile: amazement and approval
After the exercises came the moment of truth: we were given the individual profiles we had drawn up in advance. In a small booklet, we read in black and white what the analysis revealed about our strengths, weaknesses, communication styles, and stress patterns.
Of course, a few points made me think, but over 85% of the statements suited me perfectly. It felt like someone was putting my thoughts and behaviors into words that I would never have found myself.
From theory to practice
As Head of Operations, it's my job to find suitable talent for the right positions - sometimes the other way around. Above all, however, it's about getting the best out of the innosians already there.
Now, the most exciting part begins. It's not just about knowing what makes me tick but also about consciously incorporating this knowledge into my role as a manager. How do I react to stressful situations? How do I communicate with people with a completely different "color" than me?
As a team, we now want to work on sharing our newly gained insights because the real potential lies in understanding each other better and responding to each other in a more targeted way.
More than just an experiment
This experience has shown me how valuable it is to know yourself and others better - not only for your own development but also for the dynamics of the team. That is why we are now considering whether we would like to recommend this methodology to the entire team at innos.
I am convinced that if each of us is sensitive to how we think, communicate, and act, we can avoid conflicts and work together more effectively. We strive for this at innos: Progress, openness, and getting the best out of each individual.
