The document discusses discovering the "SHAPE" of employees, which stands for strengths, heart, attitude, personality, and experience. It provides examples and advice for managers on evaluating these aspects of employees to determine the best fit for roles and how to develop employees. Specifically, it encourages placing employees in positions that align with their strengths and passions to maximize productivity and satisfaction.

2. The Way of the Shepherd1. Know the condition of your flock2. Discover the shape of your sheep 3. Help your sheep identify with you4. Make your pasture a safe place5. The staff of direction6. The rod of correction7. The heart of the shepherd

3. Chapter 2 :Discover the ‘SHAPE’ of your sheep

4. S.H.A.P.E - Strength Skills that individuals possessed. Employees need to have the skill set needed to do a particular job effectively.

6. Time consuming

8. Greater employee productivity

9. Positive impact on the total work environmentHence it is important to place employees where they can operate potentially out their strengths instead of their weaknesses

10. S.H.A.P.E - Strength Every employee plays a vital role in the company In today's economy, companies cannot afford employees who are not contributing Therefore, it is important for a manager to discuss the strengths and weaknesses with their employees.

12. S.H.A.P.E - Strength As quoted from the book, “As a shepherd, your choice of sheep can make flock management easier or harder.” Managers need to carefully evaluate to determine whether the interviewees can be an addition to the team that they envision for the future accomplishment of goals.

13. S.H.A.P.E - Strength Here are some of the strengths that managers can look out for a “healthy” and productive employee: Good communication skills Organizational skills Computer or technical skills Problem-solving skills Management skills Responsibility Professionalism Flexible Commitment Honesty/integrity Willingness to learn

14. S.H.A.P.E - Heart As quoted from the book: “It doesn’t matter how strong you are in a given area if you’re not motivated to exercise that strength, so I want to know what my people are passionate about. If I put them in areas that reflect their passions, they’ll arrive to work like they’ve been shot out of [a] cannon,” explained Dr. Neumann.

15. S.H.A.P.E - Heart “Every man is proud of what he does well; and no man is proud of what he does not do well. With the former, his heart is in his work; and he will do twice as much of it with less fatigue. The latter performs a little imperfectly, looks at it in disgust, turns from it, and imagines [him] self exceedingly tired. The little he has done [] comes to nothing, for want of finishing.” Abraham Lincoln (September 30, 1859 in Address before the Wisconsin State Agricultural Societe) Quote website: http://www.leadershipnow.com/passionquotes.html

16. S.H.A.P.E - Heart As a shepherd of your flock, how can you judge how passionate are your employees towards work? Or how each employees can judge their passion level for work… Experience, believes in “I just do it”, action driven, exercise own goals, reactive! Values real value learning, believes that he can influence, positive, builds and suggests ideas Values survival, believes that no one listens, sensitive to self blame, struggles much and lives in confusion. Values efficiency, believes that others make the decisions, neutral, place organisation goals first, rather critical detached

17. S.H.A.P.E - Heart Passion comes from many different sources within us. The Passion Matrix measures two factors: The perception of the value our work makes to our personal lives The understanding of the value the business contributes to the world. Many enlightened businesses now understand the benefits of helping their employees to appreciate and align these two sources of passion.

18. S.H.A.P.E - Heart Get it going! 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

19. S.H.A.P.E - Heart Other ways to discover the burning passion in your employees: Simply finding out if someone can "get passionate" about a topic is telling. “In the past year I've watched two high level executives be asked to leave their jobs not because of expertise but a lack of emotional intelligence. Their superior cognitive intelligence simply couldn't overcome their inability to connect with people in meaningful ways.” said Steve Roesler When someone does reveal a slight personal passion, ask the question, "How would you see that kind of excitement carrying over into your work?“ Posted by: Steve Roesler, Principal and Founder of the Steve Roesler Group http://www.allthingsworkplace.com/2008/02/wow-passion-and.html

21. Learns to motivate and inspire themselves

22. Transcends any visible or imaginary limitations and consistently thriving

23. Has a clear conviction of oneself

24. Learns from past mistakes and always endeavors to improve and better oneselfShared by a Passionate Recruiter: http://letznetwork.blogspot.com/2007/01/passionate-recruiter.html

25. S.H.A.P.E - Heart As a leader of your flock, you need to understand that people you manage set goals/ desires that are connected to their deepest thoughts; their passion. You will do that if you are a good shepherd of your flock, be it you are a manager, coach, mentor, etc... As Dr. Neumann often says, that’s the way of the shepherd. http://www.halinagold.net/blog/?p=122 , blog post by Halina Goldstein, expressing her inner thoughts on how it was tough to be working without passion.

26. S.H.A.P.E - Attitude "The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitude of mind." - William James, Psychologist

27. S.H.A.P.E - Attitude Become passionate about relationship between the team members and the work which are needed to be accomplished. It’s all about self-awareness. The attitude to learn, share and respect. But not to put blames onto others when things turn wrong.

28. S.H.A.P.E - Attitude Real life experience 1 There was once when all of us were tired but had to complete the assignment by that particular night. He just threw most of the thing (including the part that he was to do) to us and claimed that he was tired, resulting that he couldn’t think – not taking into consideration that we all were drained off as well. In the end, we did help to edit his part although our brain cells were completely killed. What we feel? Not concern about how his team mates were going to deal with the rest of the assignments. No responsibility.

29. S.H.A.P.E - Attitude Real life experience 2 Always wanting to choose the easiest part of the question. What we feel? It is understood that everyone will go for the easiest task given, but if nobody volunteers to do the harder parts, then the whole assignment cannot be accomplished. He seemed selfish and to take advantage of the rest of the team mates in that sense that they will do the harder parts because they wouldn’t want to jeopardize their results.

30. S.H.A.P.E - Attitude Real life experience 3 There was once we had to experiment our project outside for more evidences to prove on our stand and we all decided to meet up one day during the weekend for it. But he seemed no interest in going out with us and claimed that it wasn’t necessary for everyone to be present BUT it was a group project. And it was reasonable that everyone had to work together although there were not a lot of things to be done. What we feel? Not committed at all, no motivation. From this, it can show that he does not support team work.

31. S.H.A.P.E - Attitude During 1 of the discussion, we faced disagreements while deciding to split tasks among one another. We’ve drawn lot for who taking which question to be fair. Timme got the part which Eugene already had the answer. Eugene seemed unhappy about the fact that he got another question instead of Timme’s and not reluctant to do his part.

32. WHY GOT SUCH TEAM MEMBER ONE?! HEADACHE AHHHHHHH!!!

33. Timme <timme.mah@live.sg> Timme says: Anyway this afternoon was a little pissed, so does the other two. I was talking on behalf also. but yeahshope its can be rest aside. Hopefully its a lesson learnt in some way or another. Eugene says: pissed with me? Timme says: yeahs to be honest ya Eugene says: for not doing anything? Timme says: not say nothing but actually is the attitude la Eugene says: i really not dont want to do my part i swear i was only telling you that I already have the answers that you are supposed to do. forget it i think u all also wont believe

34. Timme says: its not that issue ur words are a little confusing and misleading for us sometimes in that case, we misunderstood, we are sorry. i dont know what much to say. but its not only i have comments la. lets not make this situation tense. if anything, tml we can trash things out face to face if we all can take it cos some stuff as a friend, we also try to control. Eugene says: late already, u check already faster go slp ba Timme <timme.mah@live.sg>

35. S.H.A.P.E - Attitude Conclusion: If you have a right attitude towards working together with your fellow team mates, everything can be easily done because of team spirits and you respect what they suggest. Treat others as how you want to be treated.

38. S.H.A.P.E - Personality Quoted from Book The main point of Personality: “Put each person in a position that reflects his or her personality” It was stated that: “Some people are introverts, others extroverts” “Some people love repetition; others need variety” “Some people thrive on structure; others need change”

40. Several relevant personality traits for work behaviour:

41. self-efficacy

42. self-esteem

43. self monitoring

45. Departments are required to work together

48. A new system was being implemented

49. Necessary for all IT personnel to work on the new system

51. Personality of repetition and possesses a low tolerance for changes * Fake identity to protect user

56. Under supervision of a Supply Chain Manager

57. A fatherly-figure boss

58. Was employed for not more than 2 years

59. Graduated from school of engineering 30 years ago

61. Apply engineering skills to work together with purchasing process.

62. Revise current processes and improve new processes

63. Able to identify unnecessary procedure

65. Gain experience from current job.

66. Not necessary to place someone with similar position from their previous job to replace the empty position.

68. Gain new job experience thru learning it

69. Understand the needs of customer.

70. Ability to manage them by meeting their requirement.

73. Since a person is a product of their life experiences, match their job with personality

74. Evaluation of SHAPE in context to EPM Pros: Escalation of productivity and efficiencies in Employees Building of good relationship Quick identification of good performance and performer Cons: Time constraint on comprehensive knowledge about employees Time constraint on managing effort Qualities of employees may affect management functions Problems may surface with inappropriate handling

75. From the book, we understand that Managers must be good leaders and leaders must be good managers! Managers should not neglect employee’s capabilities, weaknesses or needs, treat them equally and take the initiative to get to know them better by interacting with all of them. By using… THE HAMBURGER MODEL!

76. The Original! Burger Positive Negative Positive For Employees with Weaknesses

77. The Motivational! Burger Positive Improvements Positive For Employees with Strengths

78. Manager’s qualities

79. Manager’s qualities Good – Employees look upon him as a leader to follow and thereby perceive the right attitude and motivation to work for him. Bad – No one will look up to him, loss of trust and loyalty - results in loss of all pocket change whereby the pocket change is all the people and values.

80. Manager’s qualities Knowledge -A thorough knowledge base is essential Commitment - A manager is committed to the success of the project and of all team members. Being Human - Employees value leaders who are human and who don't hide behind their authority. Discipline/Focus - Discipline is the ability to choose and live from what one pays attention to. Big pictures, small actions -Excellent managers see the big picture concurrent with managing the details. Leadership - "Leadership is a function of knowing yourself, having a vision that is well communicated, building trust among colleagues, and taking effective action to realize your own leadership potential." – Warren Bennis

82. show empathy when appropriate

83. evaluate the employees objectively

84. discipline the employees fairly Through ethical awareness, employees learn how to identify problems and how to resolve them.

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