The Builder Profile 10 provides your 10 builder talents in order of your personal ranking. Use these results to initiate conversations with people who can help you maximize your talents.
ROLE
Rainmaker
You are boldly self-confident in your capacity to be successful, and you rarely miss a moneymaking opportunity. As a master promoter, you excel at sales and marketing. With a clear and aggressive growth strategy, you measure success by the profitability of your venture. You have an optimistic perception of risk: You perceive potential threats positively, and you manage risks analytically. Incredibly persuasive, you know how to energize customers and employees with your vision of the future. And your ability to form authentic relationships with customers and employees helps you further your business goals.
TALENTS
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Relationship
People with high levels of this talent:
- have high social awareness
- build diverse networks
- attract and maintain partnerships
Action Items:
- Focus on your most valuable contacts.
- Revitalize and expand your network as business needs change.
- Ensure networking activities do not detract from accomplishing other tasks.
2. Independence
People with high levels of this talent:
- can single-handedly operate an organization
- autonomously set goals and take action
- are able to multitask
Action Items:
- Recognize the value others can bring to your endeavors.
- Develop systems to handle repetitive tasks.
- Expand your team.
3. Determination
People with high levels of this talent:
- exhibit a tremendous work ethic
- are tenacious and persistent
- have the ability to recover from setbacks
Action Items:
- Pivot when results don’t match your expectations.
- Help your team see the possibilities during challenging times.
- Reflect on your successes and mistakes.
4. Disruptor
People with high levels of this talent:
- think of novel ways to move things forward
- are brimming with new ideas
- imagine possible futures
Action Items:
- Experiment to resolve a project’s uncertainty.
- Build and test a minimal viable product.
- Launch to early adopters and iterate.
5. Selling
People with high levels of this talent:
- are ambassadors and evangelists
- are persuasive
- communicate clearly
Action Items:
- Be objective about your product or service.
- Anticipate customer needs.
- Turn customers into evangelists.
6. Profitability
People with high levels of this talent:
- have sharp business instincts
- set clear goals
- plan growth strategies
Action Items:
- Set realistic goals.
- Control your operational costs.
- Evaluate all decisions based on their financial impact.
7. Confidence
People with high levels of this talent:
- know themselves well
- have strong self-belief convince others of their ability to get positive results
Action Items:
- Plan ahead to boost your confidence.
- Prepare for contingencies before taking action.
- Seek feedback from those you trust.
8. Delegator
People with high levels of this talent:
- easily delegate authority
- are proactive collaborators
- recognize team strengths
Action Items:
- Give others autonomy and support.
- Relinquish control of certain day-to-day tasks.
- Intentionally focus on growing your initiative.
9. Risk
People with high levels of this talent:
- are comfortable with ambiguity
- take a rational approach to decision-making
- embrace challenges enthusiastically
Action Items:
- Gather as much information as possible when you are facing a challenge.
- Plan for the worst-case scenario.
- Choose a course of action with a trusted adviser.
10. Knowledge
People with high levels of this talent:
- constantly search for new information about the initiative
- obsess about the activity
- value information as an asset
Action Items:
- Push yourself to learn about all aspects of your business.
- Collaborate with others to identify better ways of doing things.
- Encourage employees to learn new skills and knowledge relevant to your business.
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