Greetings to Cite HR members,
During one of my discussions with an HR colleague, I came across this concept called "Geometric Psychology." Since both of us did not have much input on the topic, we decided to research a little more.
Sharing with you some insights I found regarding this topic:
- The concept was developed by Dr. Susan Dellinger.
- Dr. Dellinger explains not only how to determine your own personality type but also how to use geometric psychology to identify the beliefs, values, and attitudes of any person you meet.
- She has authored a book on the same topic as well.
- This concept can be incorporated into training modules for team building or people management.
This concept, through training modules, emphasizes the following:
1. Different people embody different attitudes/traits.
2. Different working styles exist within a group.
3. Various beliefs and value systems are present.
4. Motivators for the group members differ.
5. Comfort zones they prefer vary.
6. Approach towards task execution differs among individuals.
Just to name a few.
How to execute:
Ask the audience to choose a shape from the following options:
CIRCLE? SQUARE? RECTANGLE? TRIANGLE? SQUIGGLE
As a facilitator, instruct them to choose the shape they identify or relate to the most. Then, have them form groups with people who have chosen the same shape and exchange ideas on why they made that choice. Observe the group composition by the number of people representing each shape.
Next, ask the mini-groups representing shapes to converge and discuss their choices. Following this interaction, share with them the basic understanding of the shapes and the personality traits associated with them according to Dr. Susan's work.
Attached is the document that explains this further.
Additionally, inform them that this is a general overview of the shapes chosen, and a more detailed analysis using techniques from Geometric Psychology or Psychometric testing may be necessary.
To conclude, ask them for their learnings or takeaways from the exercise. I would appreciate your comments on the post's usefulness and your thoughts on the Geo-Psychology theory.
During one of my discussions with an HR colleague, I came across this concept called "Geometric Psychology." Since both of us did not have much input on the topic, we decided to research a little more.
Sharing with you some insights I found regarding this topic:
- The concept was developed by Dr. Susan Dellinger.
- Dr. Dellinger explains not only how to determine your own personality type but also how to use geometric psychology to identify the beliefs, values, and attitudes of any person you meet.
- She has authored a book on the same topic as well.
- This concept can be incorporated into training modules for team building or people management.
This concept, through training modules, emphasizes the following:
1. Different people embody different attitudes/traits.
2. Different working styles exist within a group.
3. Various beliefs and value systems are present.
4. Motivators for the group members differ.
5. Comfort zones they prefer vary.
6. Approach towards task execution differs among individuals.
Just to name a few.
How to execute:
Ask the audience to choose a shape from the following options:
CIRCLE? SQUARE? RECTANGLE? TRIANGLE? SQUIGGLE
As a facilitator, instruct them to choose the shape they identify or relate to the most. Then, have them form groups with people who have chosen the same shape and exchange ideas on why they made that choice. Observe the group composition by the number of people representing each shape.
Next, ask the mini-groups representing shapes to converge and discuss their choices. Following this interaction, share with them the basic understanding of the shapes and the personality traits associated with them according to Dr. Susan's work.
Attached is the document that explains this further.
Additionally, inform them that this is a general overview of the shapes chosen, and a more detailed analysis using techniques from Geometric Psychology or Psychometric testing may be necessary.
To conclude, ask them for their learnings or takeaways from the exercise. I would appreciate your comments on the post's usefulness and your thoughts on the Geo-Psychology theory.
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