The Quick Start Episode: How You Deal With Risk and Uncertainty

Everyone has natural ways in which they take action. These are measured in four areas — Fact Finder, Follow Thru, Quick Start, and Implementor — called Kolbe Action Modes®. 

In this third episode of our Kolbe Action Mode series, Kolbe experts Stephanie Clergé, Eric Herrera, and Nicole Loucks break down the Quick Start Action Mode and discuss the different strengths within it, such as stabilizing, modifying and innovating. 

Whether you naturally initiate change and improvise solutions (like Eric), participate in experiments and adjust deadlines (like Stephanie), or minimize risk factors and protect the status quo (like Nicole), you’ll get to hear amazing coaching tips from an expert who shares your strengths in the Quick Start Action Mode! 

The hosts address common misconceptions, break down how to work with people across the Quick Start spectrum, and explain how you can maximize your Quick Start strength for more productivity, better communication, and improved collaboration.  

Get your week off to a Quick Start by learning about your strengths in the oh-so-important green Action Mode! 

Hosts:   

💡 Names: Stephanie Clergé (8363), Eric Herrera (5392), and Nicole Loucks (5824)

💡What they do: 

 Stephanie is Kolbe’s VP of People and Product Development.  

 Eric is Kolbe’s VP of Sales.  

 Nicole is Kolbe’s Director of Training, as well as VP of Education and Youth Programs.  

💡Company: Kolbe Corp  

💡 Where to find them: Kolbe.com  

Takeaways   

The Kolbe Action Mode Quick Start measures how individuals naturally take action when striving, focusing on how they deal with risk and uncertainty. 

Effective coaching and communication strategies are essential for supporting individuals with different strengths in the Quick Start Action Mode, both in professional and educational settings. Embrace and leverage your natural strengths rather than conforming to arbitrary expectations. 

Recognize and utilize the diverse strengths of team members for effective collaboration. 

Understanding the interdependence of different strengths is crucial for problem-solving and achieving optimal outcomes. 

Key Quotes   

 “If I could coach someone with the 7-10 in Quick Start, I’d tell them to condense all your timeframes with everything you do. You'll get the best work from yourself out of that.” 

“How you communicate changes is just as important as the change itself sometimes.” 

“As a 6 in Quick Start, I also have ideas. It's just that my ideas sometimes come from different places, and I need a starting point. So, it's great if there's a theme or  you give me your idea, and then I can kind of get those ideas flowing pretty well.” 

“We see a lot of owners who are the only 7-10 in QS and the whole rest of the team is like a 1,2 or 3. And then they end up driving their entire team crazy because they're constantly firing off ideas. And so it's great to be self-aware and understand your strengths, and also realize you need people in all three of the zones.” 

Chapters 

00:00
Introduction to the Quick Start Action Mode

07:37
Understanding the Strengths within Quick Start

12:18
Coaching and Communicating with Quick Start Strengths

16:23
Collaborating with Different Quick Start Strengths

25:58
Misconceptions and Biases about Quick Start

31:21
The Importance of Considering All Four Strengths

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