The Birkman Method: Your Personality at Work

Table of Contents

1. Cover
2. Contents
3. Title
4. Copyright
5. Dedication
6. Preface
7. Introduction
8. Chapter 1: You Are Here!
   1. Take my Good Side
   2. Take the Questionnaire
   3. Your Birkman Results
   4. The Birkman at Work: Your Right Path
9. Chapter 2: Identifying Your Strengths
   1. The Universal Four
   2. Adding Color
   3. People Oriented Versus Task Oriented
   4. Interpersonal Strengths
   5. Speaking in Colors
   6. The Birkman at Work: Team Building
10. Chapter 3: The Components
    1. Usual Behavior, Needs, and Stress
    2. Keeping Positive
    3. The Birkman at Work: Negotiations
11. Chapter 4: Your Communication Comfort Zone
    1. Glued to Colleagues
    2. No Drama, Please
    3. No Chip off the Block
    4. Nothing Personal
    5. Seeking Alone Time
    6. The Birkman at Work: Couples Counseling
12. Chapter 5: The Power of Process
    1. Stepping Aside
    2. Details, Details
    3. Messy Compromise
    4. Food for Thought
    5. The Birkman at Work: Corporate Transitions
13. Chapter 6: Are You a Boss or Just Bossy?
    1. The Changing Face of Authority
    2. The Direct Approach
    3. One-Man Show
    4. Power Versus Empowering
    5. No One Size Fits All
    6. The Birkman at Work: Executive Coaching
14. Chapter 7: Are You in It to Win It?
    1. Soft Sell in Mexico
    2. Liking that Cubicle?
    3. An Unexpected Factor
    4. Meaningful Work
    5. Sensitive to Selling
    6. A Fraternity’s Advantage
    7. The Birkman at Work: Diversity
15. Chapter 8: How Your Emotions Can Help or Hurt a Decision
    1. Once with Feeling
    2. Playing it Cool
    3. Hidden Feelings
    4. Too Touchy-Feely?
    5. Think About It
    6. Analysis Paralysis
    7. Room to Ponder
    8. Family Time
    9. The Birkman at Work: The Global Workplace
16. Chapter 9: Are You a Frustrated Maverick in the Workplace?
    1. The Boss Closes in
    2. The Freewheeling Boss
    3. Aiding the Red Cross
    4. Looking for Change
    5. Keep the Change
    6. The Birkman at Work: Nonprofit Organizations
17. Chapter 10: The Wide-Angle View
    1. Leadership and Challenge
    2. Not Your Fault
    3. Loving the Challenge
    4. A Look Inside
    5. The Birkman at Work: Life’s Next Act
18. Epilogue
19. Interviewees
20. Acknowledgments
21. About the Authors
22. Index
23. About Birkman International, Inc.