HOW HUMAN DESIGN IS THE NEXT COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE IN THE WORKPLACE
I wrote an article recently on Linkedin speaking to how Human Design can be used in the workplace to help with leadership and I wanted to share it here in case it can help! (and provide a general understanding of what Human Design is).
Imagine being born with an instruction manual? A blueprint which informed you on how to best use and exchange your energy to efficiently get where you want to go in life? Human Design is that blueprint.
Personality frameworks are no stranger to the corporate world and are beneficial in identifying strengths, weaknesses and improving team dynamics. Human Design takes it a step further by incorporating our physical energy and strategic decision making. Human Design is based off modalities such as quantum mechanics, the I Ching, and the chakra system and provides a new way of viewing our tendencies and talents for those willing to look through its lens.
So, how can it be used in the workplace to create more efficient teams?
There are 5 Human Design types and knowing what type you are is a starting point (you can find out HERE). Everyone in your organization falls into one of these 5 categories and the better you understand their unique design the better you can communicate, manage and lead.
THE 5 TYPES:
1. GENERATORS: Make up about 35% of the world. Generators are life force in motion. When working correctly they have a consistent supply of energy (unlike the other types). They are the natural hustlers and doers of society.
AT WORK: They bring energy to the room and are the builders on your team. When they’re engaged with meaningful work and doing what they love, people can’t get enough of them. They elevate the team and help boost morale.
2. MANIFESTING GENERATORS: Approximately 30% of the population. They are a hybrid of Manifestors and Generators and are designed to be multi-passionate. They show us what’s possible in life, and often follow a unique career path with a variety of experiences.
AT WORK: They can handle multiple projects at once. If you have an MG on your team ask them about their hobbies. You may be surprised to hear what they get up to on the weekends. If they don’t seem to have any, encourage it. These people thrive with a side hustle. Give them permission to pursue a broad spectrum of interests.
3. PROJECTORS: Roughly 20% of the population. They are the wise, way-showers and guides. They have the unique gift of seeing how processes and systems can be made more efficient.
AT WORK: They’re here to tweak, guide, and bring efficiency to methods or create new ones. If you have Projectors on your team, ask them for their input and advice (especially when it comes to changing systems and methods). They’ll have insight that most others don’t. Projectors are more prone to burn out as they often try to keep up with the Generators of the world. They'll need more time to rest and recharge.
4. MANIFESTORS: Make up less than 10% of the population. They are the visionaries. They're here to create momentum and rally the troops. They’re the energetic leaders in a room (even when they don’t have the title that says so).
AT WORK: Manifestors work faster than any other type, so if you have one on your team understand that 90% of the world moves slower than they do. Patience is key. Have them inform you of their ideas but once they have the green light, let them run with it full steam ahead. They won’t need much guidance (and won’t enjoy being told what to do either).
5. REFLECTORS: The rarest of all types, making up only 1-2% of the population. They are the most energetically sensitive beings on the planet and hold the greatest capacity for wisdom. Reflectors are exactly what the word entails – they are here to reflect and reveal.
AT WORK: They mirror back to us the general health, stability, and well-being of their organization (or team). If you have a reflector on your team, begin to see them as your temperature check and ask them how they find their work environment. Their intuitive insights and read on people can be extremely accurate.
