45: How Leaders and Followers Take in Information - a podcast by Dave Stachowiak

Everyone takes in information differently. Our personalities influence what we see and don't see. In this episode, I explore the two dichotomies that help explain how people take in information. Then, I discuss strategies leaders can use with folks who have preferences for each dichotomy in order to maximize the impact of what we take in and how we communicate that to others.

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Sensing preferenceTangible realities
Concrete information from five sensesOrientated towards present reality
Real-life experienceTake time to reach conclusions
Need details to put together concepts and theoriesExperience

Tips for leaders who prefer sensing:Tell people where you are going
You can't ever collect it all
Get help thinking about the futureWatch out for missing the big picture

How to lead those with a sensing preference:Talk about the here and now
Give plenty of details up front and lead them through to the conclusionReference how practical experience is forming this communication/decision

Intuition preferenceIntangibles
Concepts and patterns - plus the sixth senseOriented towards the future
Ideas, possibilities, visioningReach conclusions more quickly
Starts with meaning first ->works back to details
InspirationTips for leaders who prefer intuition:

People don't always get it until they see how it's really going to happen
Demonstrate how you've done your homework
Get help looking at all the detailsWatch out for missing important details

How to lead those with an intuition preference:Talk about the future
Set the stage for the big picture and fill in the details laterReference how inspiration is leading to this

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