Michael Y. Gordon

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Myers-Briggs Type: ESFJ-A (“Consul” a.k.a. “Collaborator’ or “Provider”)

ESFJ-A help other people in real and practical ways through direct action and cooperation. They build harmonious relationships with others and work hard to achieve and maintain them. They are practical and realistic. They are conscientious, traditional, and bound by their sense of duty and commitment.

Gallup Strengths (Top 5): Maximizer, Individualization, Strategic, Activator, Arranger

– Maximizer: Sees the best in others, and the company, helps to rise to potential
– Individualization: Loves building relationships and teams, sees how different people can work together
– Strategic: Sees big picture, creates strategy, researches alternative options
– Activator: Turns thoughts to actions, gets things started
– Arranger: Conductor, arranges people to get things done

Gallup Builder Profile (BP10): Conductor

Conductor is the operations person or manager who knows how to get all players on the team — or in the ‘orchestra’ — to work together seamlessly. They build an organization by building its people and take pride in finding the right people for key positions. This person holds the whole organization together. When something needs to be done, they make sure it happens, even if something gets in the way. They are fixated on growth metrics and hold themselves and their team accountable for the goals they set.

DISC Profile: Influence (Influence: 34%, Steadiness: 29%, Compliance: 26%, Dominance: 10%)

At work, they look for ways to motivate people and drive enthusiasm!

They gravitate towards lots of communication and teamwork. They do well in customer-facing roles where they can build relationships and get people on board with ideas. They are natural collaborators and will often be the first to bring everyone together in order to come up with creative solutions for problems. Team-building is their main skill. Their social skills and naturally warm personality makes them a leader capable of bringing people together and keeping them positive and engaged. Their sense of empathy and listening skills make them ideally placed to assemble teams and work units that will function well together and become more than the sum of their parts.

Belbin Team Roles: Coordinator: 95%, Monitor Evaluator: 72%, Resource Investigator: 62%, Teamworker: 52%

– Coordinator: Mature, confident, identifies talent. Clarifies goals. Delegates effectively. Networking and enabling people to interact more effectively are what I do best.
– Monitor Evaluator: Sober, strategic and discerning. Sees all options and judges accurately. Able to offer discerning advice and direction when devising strategies or making decisions as a group.
– Resource Investigator: Outgoing, enthusiastic, communicative. Explores opportunities and develops contacts. Enjoys finding out what’s going on elsewhere and considering what could be relevant to the business.
– Teamworker: Co-operative, perceptive and diplomatic. Listens and averts friction. Encourages people and helps them to work together effectively.