Predictive Index News, Tips and Tricks - The Altruist Reference Profile

Welcome to the October Predictive Index Newsletter, where we will share some simple tips and tricks to help you utilize your Predictive Index tools. These tools allow you to improve a wide range of individual and team development skills, including trust, collaboration, decision-making, and engagement. This month, we're going to look at the Altruist Reference Profile. 

If you want a reminder or information on accessing your Behavioral profile and the other Predictive Index tools, please get in touch with your company's internal Predictive Index contact.

The Altruist Profile 

The Altruist is typically kind-hearted and approachable, living up to their name by showing a sincere interest in those around them. They communicate thoughtfully and effectively, understanding the needs and concerns of others and providing the right motivation or support when needed.

Click on the link below to learn more about the Altruist and other profiles on our PI Hacks YouTube channel.  

Working with a Predictive Index Altrurist

Altruists naturally connect with a wide range of people. They are not only motivated to collaborate effectively with others but also find fulfillment in supporting everyone from clients and colleagues to managers and direct reports.

Altruists excel when they have the chance to learn and engage with diverse individuals, soaking up knowledge about their role and the business. They favor work that minimizes repetition and appreciate knowing that their efforts are respected and valued.

 Maximize the potential of Altruists by providing support and assistance from the team and beyond. Connect them with subject matter experts and advisors, even outside their immediate responsibilities, so they can regularly engage with and learn from new people.

 When interacting with this profile, consider some of the following suggestions:

• Give them guidelines; Altruists like clear, specific definitions of the 
  job, responsibilities and relationships.
• Mix it up; Altruists like variety in their work.
• Let them help and collaborate; they like being part of a team.

By implementing these strategies, we're able to work better together. 

Altruists in a team

Altruists are adaptable, so their quadrant placement differs from person to person.  They can fall into any of the four quadrants in the PI Team Discovery tool. This indicates that, depending on the intensity of their behavioral traits, they will influence a team's dynamics in unique ways.

Altruists as a Leader 

Altruists derive their sense of fulfillment from being supportive. But how do they lead their teams to success?

As leaders, Altruists are proactive in uniting the team to get work done according to established standards and policies, and they ensure tasks are completed on time. They may be hesitant to delegate due to concerns about tasks being executed correctly. Altruists are also respectful of authority and considerate of others.

Here’s a look at their strengths and potential challenges in management:

Strengths in Leadership

• Proactive
• Collaborative
• Organized
• Focused on others’ development

Challenges in Leadership

• May find delegating difficult
• Struggles with deviating from established processes
• Slower decision-making when team impact is involved

Effective leadership goes beyond understanding your own style; it’s just as important to consider the individuals you manage and the dynamics of their Team Type. This enables you to adapt your leadership strategies to fit the unique needs of your team, making the most of your strengths as an Altruist.

For example, if you're an Altruist leading an Exploring Team, you may find yourself positioned in a quadrant opposite to theirs, as shown in the image. This can lead to differing values, but don’t worry—different personalities don’t guarantee conflict. Recognizing these differences is key to successfully managing diverse perspectives.

Learn more about Alturists

Learn more about Altruists by clicking the button below and completing this FREE Predictive Index course (Included in your Predictive Index subscription)

My Life as a PI Altrurist

Predictive Index's Karen Blair Lamb walks you through a day in the life of an Altruist, including a deep dive into the profile and how to work and manage the Altruist profile.

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