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Thinker | Self-paced HBDI® learning journey modules | (Reference)

The self-paced HBDI® learning journey is a series of 8 to 9 micro-learning sessions, or modules, available in the Thinker Portal. (Module 9 is an optional module organizations can choose to enable.) 

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Modules 1-3: Understanding Whole Brain® Thinking

These first modules provide the HBDI® assessment and an introduction to the Whole Brain® Thinking model, including the cognitive science used to construct the theory behind thinking preferences. 

  Module Name Module Content
1 Welcome
  • Overview video on Whole Brain® Thinking.
  • Guiding principles for the HBDI® Assessment
  • Link to the assessment.
2 Discover Your Profile
  • Overview of the process for completing the self-paced learning modules.
  • Overview of the process for completing the reflection journaling and sharing prompts.
3 Whole Brain® Thinking
  • Video walk-through of the Whole Brain® Thinking model and the four thinking quadrants.
  • Activity for Thinkers to guess their HBDI® profile scores and preferences. 

 

Modules 4-6: Understanding my HBDI® Results

Modules 4-6 provide a detailed analysis of the Thinker's profile, the scores of each quadrant and how these scores may shift situationally. These modules also provide learnings about the different ways to interpret and understand profile results. 

  Module Name Module Content
4 Understanding My Profile
  • Revealing the individual HBDI® results of the Thinker.
  • Explanation of the Thinker's primary preferences, thinking process flow through the quadrants, and a profile summary. 
  • Activity to share and reflect on profile results.
5 Modes & Clusters
  • Overview of the four thinking modes.
  • Explanation of the Thinker's individual mode preferences and associated descriptive words. 
  • Activity to share and reflect on mode results. 
  • Overview of the characteristics of each quadrant and how they are clustered. 
  • Explanation of the Thinker's individual clusters.
  • Short knowledge check on modes & clusters. 
6 My Profile Under Pressure
  • Overview of what under pressure profile scores are and what the different shift ranges mean (dramatic vs. slight shifts). 
  • Explanation of the Thinker's individual under pressure scores and shifts. 
  • Activity to share and reflect on the shifts in each quadrant. 

 

Modules 7-9: Understanding how to apply my HBDI® Results

The final modules guide Thinkers through applying their thinking preferences in their every day life, with an emphasis on the workplace. Thinkers will be guided through the process of stretching their thinking preferences in order to collaborate with other thinking styles, as well as learn how their preferences appear in different situations. 

Module 9 is an optional module, available to organizations that have the sharing feature enabled. This module guides Thinkers through completing the information needed for their shared profile.

  Module Name Module Content
7 Thinking Agility
  • Overview and video on shifting and stretching thinking preferences. 
  • Process for stretching your thinking in each quadrant.
  • Watch-outs for the Thinker based on their profile.
  • Reflection activity for the Thinker to outline an action plan to address watch-outs. 
8 Additional Insights
  • Explanation of key descriptive words based on the Thinker's perception of themselves.
  • Overview of introversion vs. extroversion.
  • Key descriptors selection activity, based on introversion vs. extroversion. 
  • Overview of energy levels and reflection activity
  • Activity to rate the overall learning journey modules
9 Personalize My Profile
  • Overview of the personalization and sharing feature.
  • Thinker gives permission to opt-in or opt-out to sharing their profile with their organization.
  • Multiple journal and reflection prompts to detail out the Thinker's shared profile
    • many of the prompts will already be filled out due to the reflections completed in earlier modules. 

Next steps after the self-paced learning journey 

Upon completing the modules, the Thinker will have access to all information and features available on their Thinker Portal homepage, including their HBDI® Digital profile. Depending on the organization of the Thinker, they may also have access to features like Sharing and Teams.