2. FIRO-BFIRO-B
âșFundamental Interpersonal RelationshipFundamental Interpersonal Relationship
Orientation â Behavior. FIRO-B can beOrientation â Behavior. FIRO-B can be
defined as the way in which an individualdefined as the way in which an individual
characteristically relates to other people.characteristically relates to other people.
3. Objectives Of FIRO-BObjectives Of FIRO-B
âșTo construct a measure of how an individualTo construct a measure of how an individual
acts in interpersonal situations andacts in interpersonal situations and
âșTo construct a measure that will lead to theTo construct a measure that will lead to the
prediction of interaction between people.prediction of interaction between people.
4. âșThe Six Basics:The Six Basics:
ï§ Expressed Inclusion (eI)Expressed Inclusion (eI)
ï§ Wanted Inclusion (wI)Wanted Inclusion (wI)
ï§ Expressed Control (eC)Expressed Control (eC)
ï§ Wanted Control (wC)Wanted Control (wC)
ï§ Expressed Affection (eA)Expressed Affection (eA)
ï§ Wanted Affection (wA)Wanted Affection (wA)
FIRO-BFIRO-B
5. Your FIRO-B Results: How toYour FIRO-B Results: How to
Score the Self-ScorableScore the Self-Scorable
eI
wI wC wA
eAeC
Inclusion
âą recognition
âą belonging
âą participation
Control
âą influence
âą leading
âą responsibility
Affection
âą closeness
âą warmth
âą sensitivity
Expressed
Behavior
âą what I prefer to do
âą how much I initiate
âą observable action
Wanted
Behavior
âą how much I want
others to initiate
âą how much I prefer
to be the recipient
TOTAL
INCLUSION
eI+wI
TOTAL
CONTROL
eC+wC
TOTAL
AFFECTION
eA+wA
TOTAL
EXPRESSED
eI+eC+eA
TOTAL
WANTED
wI+wC+wA
OVERALL
expressed
+
wanted
6. FIRO-B is designed to measureFIRO-B is designed to measure
âșThe individualâs behaviour towards others)The individualâs behaviour towards others)
âșThe behaviour he wants from othersThe behaviour he wants from others
âșIn the three areas of interpersonalIn the three areas of interpersonal
interaction i.einteraction i.e
-Inclusion (I)-Inclusion (I)
-Control (C)-Control (C)
-Affection (A)-Affection (A)
7. Inclusion (I)Inclusion (I)
âșBehaviour directed towards the satisfactionBehaviour directed towards the satisfaction
of the interpersonal need of inclusion, theof the interpersonal need of inclusion, the
need to maintain and establish aneed to maintain and establish a
satisfactory relation with people withsatisfactory relation with people with
regards to association.regards to association.
âșInclusion connotes interaction with people,Inclusion connotes interaction with people,
attention, acknowledgement being known,attention, acknowledgement being known,
prominence, recognition, prestige,prominence, recognition, prestige,
individuality, understanding, interest,individuality, understanding, interest,
commitment and participation.commitment and participation.
8. ContinueContinue
âșUnlike affection it does not cannotes strongUnlike affection it does not cannotes strong
emotional attachment to people.emotional attachment to people.
âșUnlike control the preoccupation is withUnlike control the preoccupation is with
prominence not dominance.prominence not dominance.
9. Control (C)Control (C)
âș Behaviour directed to satisfy the interpersonalBehaviour directed to satisfy the interpersonal
need for control, the need to maintain aneed for control, the need to maintain a
satisfactory relation with people with respect tosatisfactory relation with people with respect to
power and authority (control).power and authority (control).
âș It relates to making decisions, discipline, goalIt relates to making decisions, discipline, goal
settings, dominance, guidance, giving directions,settings, dominance, guidance, giving directions,
influencing, ruling, leading, antonyms to controlinfluencing, ruling, leading, antonyms to control
would be rebellion, resistance, following, anarchywould be rebellion, resistance, following, anarchy
and submission.and submission.
10. Affection (A)Affection (A)
âșBehaviour directed toward the satisfactionBehaviour directed toward the satisfaction
of interpersonal need for affection and love.of interpersonal need for affection and love.
It centers around feelings of warmth, loveIt centers around feelings of warmth, love
and emotional acceptance, friendship.and emotional acceptance, friendship.
âșLack of affection would mean coolLack of affection would mean cool
emotionally distant, dislike and hate.emotionally distant, dislike and hate.
âșAffection involves sharing oneâs innerAffection involves sharing oneâs inner
anxieties, wishes and feelings.anxieties, wishes and feelings.
11. âșInclusion is concerned with âInclusion is concerned with â IN or OUTIN or OUT
âșControl is concerned with âControl is concerned with â TOP orTOP or
BOTTOMBOTTOM
âșAffection is concerned with âAffection is concerned with â CLOSE orCLOSE or
FARFAR
12. Interpersonal NeedInterpersonal Need
âșA requirement for a person to establish aA requirement for a person to establish a
satisfactory relation between himself andsatisfactory relation between himself and
other people.other people.
âșââRelationsâ refers to the amount ofRelationsâ refers to the amount of
interchange between himself and othersinterchange between himself and others
and the degree to which he originates,and the degree to which he originates,
receives behaviour.receives behaviour.
13. âșExpressed Behaviour (E)Expressed Behaviour (E)
(Actions taken by a person towards others)(Actions taken by a person towards others)
âșWanted Behaviour (W)Wanted Behaviour (W)
(Behaviours from other people that a person(Behaviours from other people that a person
feels will satisfy an interpersonal need.feels will satisfy an interpersonal need.
14. Dimension Expressed WantedDimension Expressed Wanted
Behavior BehaviorBehavior Behavior
Inclusion - I initiate interaction I want to be includedInclusion - I initiate interaction I want to be included
Control - I control People I want to be controlledControl - I control People I want to be controlled
Affection - I act close and I want people to beAffection - I act close and I want people to be
personal close and personal to mepersonal close and personal to me
15. Summary of parent child RelationsSummary of parent child Relations
âșToo MuchToo Much
- Inclusion is called enmeshing and leads to- Inclusion is called enmeshing and leads to
person Over socialperson Over social
- Control is called Dominate and leads to- Control is called Dominate and leads to
person autocraticperson autocratic
- Affection is called smother and leads to- Affection is called smother and leads to
person Over personalperson Over personal
16. Too littleToo little
âșInclusion is called abandon and leads theInclusion is called abandon and leads the
person under socialperson under social
âșControl is called undirect and leads theControl is called undirect and leads the
person abdicatingperson abdicating
âșAffection is called unlove and leads theAffection is called unlove and leads the
person underpersonalperson underpersonal
17. IdealIdeal
âșInclusion is called acceptance and leads theInclusion is called acceptance and leads the
person socialperson social
âșControl is called respect and leads theControl is called respect and leads the
person democraticperson democratic
âșaffection is called love and leads the personaffection is called love and leads the person
intimateintimate
18. Inclusion (I) Social behaviourInclusion (I) Social behaviour
âșIt is the behavior directed to satisfy theIt is the behavior directed to satisfy the
interpersonal need for the interaction orinterpersonal need for the interaction or
association or belonging.association or belonging.
It ConnotesIt Connotes
âșInteraction with peopleInteraction with people
âșCommunicationCommunication
âșBelongingBelonging
âșAppreciationAppreciation
âșRecognitionRecognition
20. Affection (A) EmotionalAffection (A) Emotional
OpennessOpenness
âșIt connotes the behavior directed to satisfyIt connotes the behavior directed to satisfy
the interpersonal need for affection and lovethe interpersonal need for affection and love
âșAffection connotesAffection connotes
âșEmotional warmth and acceptanceEmotional warmth and acceptance
âșFriendshipFriendship
âșIntimacyIntimacy
âșSharing deepest feelings, aspirations,Sharing deepest feelings, aspirations,
worries etc.worries etc.
22. Abdicator Too little Control) IndicatorAbdicator Too little Control) Indicator
âșAvoids responsibilityAvoids responsibility
âșToo people centeredToo people centered
âșAmbiguousAmbiguous
âșEscapes/ComplainingEscapes/Complaining
âșIdealistIdealist
âșAvoid decisionsAvoid decisions
23. Autocrat IndicatorAutocrat Indicator
âșMonopolize decision makingMonopolize decision making
âșSuppresses InitiativesSuppresses Initiatives
âșCentralize powerCentralize power
âșDepower peopleDepower people
âșNo delegation or delegation without authorityNo delegation or delegation without authority
âșExaggerate othersâ weaknessesExaggerate othersâ weaknesses
âșCreate fear psychosisCreate fear psychosis
âșKills creativity and innovationsKills creativity and innovations
24. Democrat indicatorDemocrat indicator
âșTakes initiativesTakes initiatives
âșDecisiveDecisive
âșDelegatesDelegates
âșProblem solver and result orientedProblem solver and result oriented
âșTeam builderTeam builder
âșTrustsTrusts
âșFirmFirm
âșEmpower people insightfullyEmpower people insightfully
âșInduce commitmentInduce commitment
25. Subconscious Childhood Decisions leading toSubconscious Childhood Decisions leading to
Dysfunctional Behavior in AdulthoodDysfunctional Behavior in Adulthood
âșInclusions (Social behaviour)Inclusions (Social behaviour)
Dysfunction FunctionalDysfunction Functional
I am not wanted I am wantedI am not wanted I am wanted
I am not O.K I am O.KI am not O.K I am O.K
I donât belong I do belongI donât belong I do belong
I am not Important I am ImportantI am not Important I am Important
26. Control (Leader ship behavior)Control (Leader ship behavior)
âșDysfunction FunctionalDysfunction Functional
I can never do it right I get things rightI can never do it right I get things right
I cannot decide I can decideI cannot decide I can decide
I cannot think I can thinkI cannot think I can think
I am not competent I amI am not competent I am
competentcompetent
27. Psychological Script inducingPsychological Script inducing
messagesmessages
âșDysfunction FunctionalDysfunction Functional
No matter what INo matter what I I impact lifeâs challengesI impact lifeâs challenges
Do, it changesDo, it changes with confidence andwith confidence and
Nothing; life getNothing; life get energyenergy
WorseWorse
What I Feel think do,What I Feel think do, What I feel, think andWhat I feel, think and
Does not matter, whatDoes not matter, what do, is important anddo, is important and
can I do alonecan I do alone ValuableValuable
28. Affection (Emotional Openness)Affection (Emotional Openness)
âșDysfunction FunctionalDysfunction Functional
I am not likable I am likableI am not likable I am likable
Life is a disaster life is funLife is a disaster life is fun
I am not lovable I am lovableI am not lovable I am lovable
30. Existential AnxietiesExistential Anxieties
âșI may not be important !I may not be important !
âșI may not be competent !I may not be competent !
âșI may not be likable !I may not be likable !
31. The Solution (Elevation)The Solution (Elevation)
âșAuto suggestionsAuto suggestions
âșI am importantI am important
âșI am competentI am competent
âșI am likableI am likable
âșAuto suggestions help release outAuto suggestions help release out
subconscious energies leading to success.subconscious energies leading to success.
32. Some good feelingsSome good feelings
âșBe realistic in your expectation of othersBe realistic in your expectation of others
and your selfand your self
âșGive adult (objective, rational, relevant)Give adult (objective, rational, relevant)
facts or ask questionsfacts or ask questions
âșBe aware of the way you structure your timeBe aware of the way you structure your time
and energyand energy
âșDetermine if organization structure providesDetermine if organization structure provides
you with the support you need toyou with the support you need to
accomplish the necessary task of your job.accomplish the necessary task of your job.
33. âșSpeak to clarity and to create a successulSpeak to clarity and to create a successul
working environment.working environment.
âșBe a problem solver, realistic limit setter andBe a problem solver, realistic limit setter and
authentic helper.authentic helper.
âșBe aware of the way you give or receiveBe aware of the way you give or receive
positive and negative feedback.positive and negative feedback.
34. INGREDIENTS OFINGREDIENTS OF
DELEGATINGDELEGATING
âșAssigning role and responsibility.Assigning role and responsibility.
âșAgreeing on time frame.Agreeing on time frame.
âșAgreeing on resourcesAgreeing on resources
âșAgreeing on personnel.Agreeing on personnel.
âșStating / agreeing on standard ofStating / agreeing on standard of
completion.completion.
35. HOW TO DELEGATEHOW TO DELEGATE
GUIDELINESGUIDELINES
âșAssign responsibility with enough authorityAssign responsibility with enough authority
to handle task.to handle task.
âșProvide a frame work so that is understoodProvide a frame work so that is understood
and so that task becomes meaningful.and so that task becomes meaningful.
âșAssign credit for completion of task.Assign credit for completion of task.
âșBe accountable for failure.Be accountable for failure.
Janet did this slide for you this summer and I put it at the beginning of the presentation to help you set a context for your participants. This is also the main theme behind our promotional piece on the FIRO-B.