A talent-based approach
It's all about energy - your energy | FirstMind | CROPS
FirstMind is based on research from 43 cognitive studies, 9 behavioural studies and 1.2 million people, showing that the way people's nerve cells are connected in the brain determines their personality and behaviour. The same studies have found that human personality can be categorised into 34 universal talents.
A talent is defined as a consistent pattern of thoughts, feelings and behaviours that determine two things in your behaviour. First, your talents determine what you find fun and what you are energised by doing. Secondly, your talents determine what you can become good at and what you find easy to learn.
Think of your talent profile as your “DNA” imprint - it doesn't change. It's all about how you nurture and develop it.
It's like playing guitar. If you can sit and play for a whole afternoon and get energised by it, then you have a talent for it. And if you keep practising - well, your talent becomes a strength.
The personalised FirstMind report gives you a precise overview of your talents, strengths and energy drivers. You see what naturally lifts your performance - and where you typically lose energy or focus.
The report serves as your personal map of strengths, energy sources, blindspots and motivational factors so you can use yourself more consciously in tasks, decisions and collaboration.
When you know your own talent DNA, it becomes significantly easier to both deliver at a high level and play yourself into the team.
Value-adding, talent-based leadership development
A study from Gallup shows that people who can apply their talents every day have:
- 6 x more likely to feel fully engaged in their job
- 6 x more likely to feel they can deliver their best every day
- 3 x more likely to have a great quality of life.
Gallup also found that organisations that position employees according to their individual talents experience
- 23% higher employee engagement
- 18% higher employee performance
- 29% higher bottom line profit.
Talent-based approach with FirstMind - super effective
A talent-based approach and the FirstMind tool can bring value in both professional and personal contexts. Organisations and companies can use it in:
- Recruitment
- Onboarding
- Employee development
- Leadership development
- Team composition
- Team development
- Management style
- Duedilligence
Individuals can use it for:
- Self-awareness
- Relationships
- Learning style
- Area of education/work
The team report gathers everyone's talent DNA in one overview and shows where the team has its strongest resources, where there are gaps, and where the energy typically leaks. FirstMind gives you a common, operational language for strengths, potential and energy sources, so tasks, responsibilities and decisions are placed where they create the greatest impact.
When the team profile is compared to a specific goal or challenge, everyone knows exactly what they need to contribute - and the conditions are in place for the team to not only reach the goal, but overperform.
At the same time, you'll get a clear view of your blindspots so you can consciously compensate instead of letting them cost you time, energy and results.
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Want to learn more about how a talent-based approach can create energy, insight and results for you or your team? I'm happy to share my experiences and show how FirstMind can be put into practice - both individually and organisationally.
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