Use past experience to evaluate future credit options
April 22nd, 2010
In terms of Future Orientation, there is the potential for conflict between Chris and Janice. Chris is very traditional in her approach to problem solving and planning for the future, preferring to use past experience as a benchmark for future behavior. Janice meanwhile is more future oriented and would want to explore and try new ways of solving tasks or accomplishing goals. Since Chris’s orientation is based on past experiences, trying new approaches would probably make her uncomfortable and somewhat resistant to setting up opportunity for conflict. However, when it comes to making change, both Chris and Janice are uncomfortable with it. The other three team members are close to each other on Future Orientation and will have a more balanced approach to dealing with issues and may combine both past experience and innovative ideas to solve problems or plan for future events.
On average, Comfort with Change is the lowest of the team’s Six Partnering Attributes. The team must be careful not to allow this deficiency to impede its ability to move forward with new ideas and concepts.