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Are strong traits really strengths? Or, are they potential derailers? Most assessments recognize that strong traits can be derailers but deal with it by simply acknowledging the person could sometimes exhibit the related derailing trait. Only Paradox Technology determines if a strong trait is actually a true strength or a derailer.
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Every trait can be a strength or a derailer, depending on if the trait is balanced by another seemingly opposite (paradoxical) trait. For example, if a person is strong in both Frankness and Diplomacy, both will be genuine balancing strengths when communicating. On the other hand, if a person has only one of the paradoxical traits, there will necessarily be a related counter-productive behavior, the strength of which depends on the extent of the imbalance. For example, a person with very strong Frankness and weak Diplomacy will have a strong tendency to be disruptively blunt, leading to unnecessary upsets, mistrust, and employee turnover. Conversely, a person with very strong Diplomacy and weak Frankness will have a strong tendency to be evasive when communicating, causing unclarity and unresolved issues. In some cases, the person is weak in Frankness and Diplomacy, indicating they will avoid communication. The key is to appreciate and strengthen both sides of the paradox.
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Develop your Organization's Leaders ...
As a leader, becoming self-aware of your own strengths and challenges is the first step to ensuring your team functions at its highest and healthiest. All of the Harrison Paradoxes relate to leadership and have a great impact on the organization which can either create a positive culture or a dysfunctional culture. For example, self-confidence can be a great strength for a leader but if it is not balanced with considering other ideas, self-confidence becomes dogmatism which stifles innovation and causes employee turnover. Conversely, leaders who are receptive to different ideas without having confidence in their own views will lack clarity and decisiveness which leads to confusion amongst the team.
Harrison Paradox Technology is embraced by organizations world-wide as the best means to determine leadership capability and job performance by providing a reliable map of the paradoxical balances that make or break leaders.
