1. Cognitive – The Thinking Style

2. Meaning
 Overwhelming amount of information
 Focuses on :
1. Sensing vs Intuitive Strategies (Gathering
Information)
2. Thinking Vs feeling (Evaluating received
information)

3. Sensing Strategy (Info –
Gathering)
 Focus on details or specific attributes of
each element of data, rather than on
relationships among the elements
 tend to practical & rational; tend to
examine data to see what patterns there
are
 Sensitive to uniqueness of information
and tend to be divergent thinkers

4. Intuitive Strategy
 Perceptions regarding relevant
information
 Tend to be ‘Convergent Thinkers’

5. Thinking Strategy
Plan & Follow systematic in a proper
sequence
Use proper appropriate & Logical
progressions

6. Feeling Strategies
 Impressionistic data rather than
objective data
 Solutions through analogies or seeing
unusual relationships

7. Other Major Dimensions
 Knowing Style
 Planning Style
 Creating Style

8. Knowing Style
 Focus on Logic, Validity & credibility of
data
 Cut to cut; Uncreative & Seek Clear and
objective solutions to problems
 Slow & Present convincing arguments on
evidence
 Emphasize on accurate & precise
facts, details, & data

9. Planning Style
 Focus on methods, preparation, and
Follow up with the regulated rules
 Seeks Clear agendas, well developed
outlines, & clear vision
 Emphasize on Structures, Preparation, &
Planning
 Cannot handle illogical information –
thus, resistant to change

10. Creating Style
 Experimentation, Non – Rational
Thinking, & New Ideas
 Seeks uncertainty and novelty
 Always quick at response
 Prefer gathering information &
brainstorming to get unique and
creative ideas

11. Effects on Manager/Students
 Confidence
 Self realization (Strengths &
Weaknesses)
 Identify Gaps & promote Skill
Development
 Develop & Motivate others – a critical
responsibility

12. Strengthening your self-awareness
 discovering your true and unlimited potentials
 effective decision making in life
 creating an environment that better suits your needs
 sustaining a positive change in your life
 focusing your energy and time towards what you
really do best

13. In a nutshell
 a journey towards self-discovery.
 Most essential & best part to start
 Understanding different facets of yourself
– think, feel, react, behave ( attitude)