The Follow Thru Episode: How You Organize and Design

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 second episode of our Kolbe Action Mode® series, Kolbe experts Stephanie Clergé, Eric Herrera, and Nicole Loucks break down the Follow Thru Action Mode and discuss the different strengths within it, such as adapting, maintaining, and systematizing.

Whether you naturally create systems for everything (like Nicole), maintain flexibility and create shortcuts (like Stephanie and Eric) or find yourself in between keeping those systems running, you’ll benefit greatly from the coaching tips provided here. 

The hosts address common misconceptions, break down how to work with people across the Follow Thru spectrum, and explain how you can maximize your Follow Thru strength for more productivity, better communication, and improved collaboration.

Join three Kolbe experts as they follow through on their promise to share how people naturally organize and design.

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  

The Kolbe Action Mode Follow Thru measures how individuals naturally take action when striving, focusing on how they organize and design. 

Effective coaching and communication strategies are essential for supporting individuals with different strengths in the Follow Thru Action Mode.

Recognize and utilize the diverse strengths of team members for effective collaboration. 

Understanding the interdependence of different strengths is crucial for problem-solving and achieving optimal outcomes. 

Key Quotes  

“One of the myths about folks who have strengths in the 7 to 10 in Follow Thru that systematize is that because they naturally create structure that if you give them structure, they're going to be happy about that. But everybody kind of needs to create their own structure. So that's something to not impose on other people.” 

“Don't assume that just because something looks unstructured or looks messy or unorganized to you, that there isn't an organizational method for that person. I can usually tell you exactly where something is in my pile. It's the pile to the right, about halfway in.” 

“Bottom line is, you can't change someone's MO. Somebody is not going to get more Follow Thru energy, or less for that matter, right? This is who you are, so you can lean into it.”

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Follow Thru Strengths

00:25 Meet the Hosts: Nicole, Stephanie, and Eric

00:39 Understanding Kolbe Action Modes

03:03 Deep Dive into Follow Thru Action Mode

06:47 Coaching Tips for Systematizers (7-10 Range)

16:59 Coaching Tips for Adapters (1-3 Range)

22:03 Navigating School with Different Strengths

23:17 Embracing Unique Approaches

24:22 The Importance of Collaboration

29:21 Recognizing Mid-Range (4-6) Strengths

33:07 Effective Team Dynamics

40:30 Misconceptions and Final Thoughts

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Find the freedom to be yourself by taking the Kolbe A™ Index or The Student Aptitude Quiz for the youth in your life.