The Fact Finder Episode: How You Gather and Share Information

Everyone has natural ways in which they take action. These are measured in four areas — Fact Finder, Follow Thru, Quick Start, and Implementor — called Kolbe Action Modes®.

In this episode, Kolbe experts Stephanie Clergé, Eric Herrera, and Nicole Loucks break down the Fact Finder Action Mode and discuss the different strengths within it, such as specifying, simplifying, and explaining. They provide coaching tips for each strength and address common misconceptions.

They also explore how different Fact Finder strengths can work together in a workplace setting and how you can maximize your Fact Finder strength for more productivity, better communication, and improved collaboration. 

Join three Kolbe experts as they delve deep (and also provide an overview and essential facts) into the Fact Finder Action Mode and learn how different people naturally gather and share information. 

Hosts:  

💡 Names: Stephanie Clergé (8363), Eric Herrera (5392), and Nicole Loucks (5824), 

💡What they do:

Stephanie is Kolbe’s VP of People and Product Development. 

Eric is Kolbe’s VP of Sales. 

Nicole is Kolbe’s Director of Training, as well as VP of Education and Youth Programs. 

💡Company: Kolbe Corp 

💡 Where to find them: Kolbe.com 

Takeaways  

Fact Finder measures the instinctive need to probe and the way we gather and share information. 

Behavior ranges from gathering detailed information and documenting strategies to simplifying and clarifying options.

This Action Mode deals with detail and complexity, providing the perspective of the past. 

There are a wide variety of strengths across this Action Mode, all of which are equally vital. 

Key Quotes  

“Just because two people have the same strength or even the exact same number, doesn’t mean they will act the same way. It's going to play out differently because of three parts of the mind.” 

• Eric Herrera 

“It's good to remember that we have in a general population, just as many Initiating seven, eight, nines and tens in Fact Finder as we do one through threes in Fact Finder. It’s important to get out into the world and see the variety that's out there and help all children find places where they can be successful.” 

• Nicole Loucks 

“When you get your Kolbe A Index result, you get four numbers. People do tend to sometimes focus on the first one, cause it's the first one, or they focus on one that is their longest line, but all four of your strengths are just as important.” 

• Stephanie Clergé 

Chapters 

00:00 Introduction to Kolbe Corp and Action Modes® 

01:23 Understanding Kolbe and the Cognitive Part of the Mind 

02:58 Exploring the Fact Finder Action Mode 

05:35 Coaching Initiating Fact Finders 

06:28 Coaching Simplifying Fact Finders 

23:23 Working Together with Different Fact Finder Strengths 

29:51 Working Together with the Same Fact Finder Strengths 

33:08 Common Misconceptions about Fact Finder 

37:04 Importance of Looking at All Four Strengths