bpo future forward: 8 traits of a transformational thinker
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8 traits of a transformationalthinker
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Transformational thinking, a rare trait, is at the root of innovation and success. It is no wonder that people with this
special trait are highly valued by organizations. Human resource (HR) teams are constantly trying to identify these
few but distinct transformational thinkers. Here is an HR practitioner’s cheat sheet of 8 key and recognizable traits of
transformational thinkers:
8 traits of a transformational thinker
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1
They converse with a futuristic outlook
and have a positive restlessness
in them
2
They tell you what is possible even in the
most difficult of situations - a
possibility grounded in reality and not wishful thinking
FUTURE TALKERS POSSIBILITY THINKERS
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3
They take risks, but when unsuccessful, they do not spend
time in the fail mode and recover easily. They can often go beyond praise or
criticism and focus on what is important
4
They are willing to bend rigid processes
within reasonable limits to try out something new
EXPERIMENTERS NON-CONFORMISTS
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5
They are willing to take risks and more
often, are more ready to ask for an
apology rather than permission
6
They construct an idea, give it
attributes, and then aim at fulfilling it
ADVENTURERS CREATORS
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7
They often make people value new ideas. They seek
ideas everywhere
8
They multiply ideas rather than divide them. They keep
looking for ideas in the most unusual
places and see patterns where
others don’t
INSPIRERS COLLABORATORS
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