Table of Contents
Foreword xv
Preface xvii
Introduction xxi
Section 1 The Fundamentals of DNA Behavior and Leadership
Chapter 1 The Unique Birth of DNA Behavior 3
Chapter 2 Understanding Strengths-Managing People 11
Chapter 3 Struggles: The Other Side of the Coin 25
Chapter 4 Leadership Fundamentals 35
Section 2 DNA Behavior Factors and Traits
Chapter 5 Measuring Talents 51
The COMMAND Factor (Factor 1) 69
Chapter 6 The Take Charge Trait 71
Chapter 7 The Cooperative Trait 81
The PEOPLE Factor (Factor 2) 91
Chapter 8 The Outgoing Trait 93
Chapter 9 The Reserved Trait 103
The PATIENCE Factor (Factor 3) 113
Chapter 10 The Patient Trait 115
Chapter 11 The Fast-Paced Trait 125
The STRUCTURE Factor (Factor 4) 135
Chapter 12 The Planned Trait 137
Chapter 13 The Spontaneous Trait 147
The TRUST Factor (Factor 5) 157
Chapter 14 The Trusting Trait 159
Chapter 15 The Skeptical Trait 167
The PIONEER Factor (Factor 6) 175
Chapter 16 The Pioneering Trait 177
Chapter 17 The Content Trait 185
The RISK Factor (Factor 7) 195
Chapter 18 The Risk-Taker Trait 199
Chapter 19 The Cautious Trait 207
The CREATIVE Factor (Factor 8) 215
Chapter 20 The Creative Trait 219
Chapter 21 The Anchored Trait 227
Section 3 Managing Team Differences
Chapter 22 Maximizing Differences to Build Trust and Teamwork 237
Chapter 23 Behavior Predicts Team Dynamics 251
Chapter 24 Tying It all Together and Making It Work in Your Life and Organization 261
Acknowledgments 275
Appendix 277
Index 303
About the Authors 315
About the Foreword Author 317