Guardian Creative Profile
Prepared by
Justin Westbrooks
Certified GiANT Guide
Website: cirion.giantos.com/users/sign_up/5voices
Email: justin@giantworldwide.com
Introduction
Greater Self Awareness
Learn your voice and understand what it's like to be on the other side of your leadership.
Better Alignment
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Clear Communication
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Effective Delegation
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Quicker Decision Making
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Our "Voice" is made up of all 5 Voices
Some voices are more natural to us than others
Maturity allows us to value the contribution each voice brings
Nature, Nurture, and Choice have all played a part
Don't assume you know what someone else's foundational voice is
Don't assume you know what each word means
Your Results
Your Foundational Voice
The Guardian Creative
Guardians have a relentless commitment to ask the difficult questions.
They will always seek to honor the past as teams look towards the future.
They accept as personal the commitment to deliver projects on time and on budget.
They have the ability to detach decision-making from personal sentiments.
They are naturally risk averse asking "is it worth the risk and investment?"
They respect and value logic, order, systems and repeatable processes.
Their desire for truth and right decisions can sometimes override the feelings of others.
Champion of
Due diligence, resources, and efficient systems and processes.
Population
You make up 30% of the global population
What to watch out for
Guardians are risk averse, can be negative, and bring excessive critique.
How to empower them
Welcome their challenging critique and commitment to due diligence.
Your Voice Order
Guardian
Your foundational Voice is Guardian. Guardians are the champions of due diligence, resources, and efficient systems and processes, which we explained in more detail in the previous section. This is your strongest Voice through which you view the world, and the Voice through which all other Voices are expressed.
Creative
Your secondary Voice is Creative. The Creative Voice is the most future-oriented Voice, and is the champion of new ideas, innovation, and integrity.
In the 5 Voices model, the secondary Voice plays a crucial role in how you express your overall “Voice”, which is why your Voice combination is referred to as “Guardian Creative”.
The Creative Voice is highly adept at developing innovative solutions and ideas for problems you are trying to solve. As your second Voice, it is expressed through the lens of your first Voice Guardian and serves a strong complementary role to it as well. This means that you leverage the Creative Voice’s outside-the-box-thinking, ability to see patterns that others miss, and creative ingenuity to help your Guardian Voice develop effective, efficient, and scalable solutions to key problems.
The combination of these two Voices as your top two strengths means that while you have a strong command of details and processes, you remain flexible and open minded to the bigger picture, to innovation, and have a knack for building innovative systems. This is especially true when it comes to very tactile industries and problems.
Pioneer
Pioneer is your tertiary Voice, sometimes referred to as your third Voice. The Pioneer Voice is the champion of strategic vision, results, and problem-solving.
In the 5 Voices model, the tertiary Voice is typically a Voice that you value and can access when it’s helpful, but might be more of a learned strength than a natural one.
Also, because it’s third on the list, your expression of the Pioneer Voice will be shaped through the filter of your first two Voices (the Guardian and Creative). It will not be the same as a first Voice Pioneer. In fact, you tend to utilize your Pioneer Voice in specific situations to support your first two Voices.
For example, after you have used the Guardian/Creative strengths of your Voice to develop an innovative solution that makes a key process better and more efficient, you will likely tap into the Pioneer’s strength, persuasiveness, and strategic thinking to help you convince others that your solution is the right one and why it makes the most sense. You also tap into the Pioneer Voice’s strong bent towards competition and the desire to win, especially for individual, physical challenges.
Nurturer
Your 4th Voice, also known as your blindspot, is Nurturer. The Nurturer Voice is the champion of people, relational harmony, and values.
In the 5 Voices model, your 4th Voice is your blindspot because it’s typically the Voice (of the 5) that you might assume you are better at than you really are. For example, you may connect with the Nurturer’s attention to detail and present-focused orientation in how you process and engage with the world. But whereas a first Voice Nurturer thrives on caring for the immediate physical and emotional needs of another, that would likely be tiring (and maybe a little boring) if you have to do it for an extended length of time.
Instead, the Guardian / Creative prefers to deal in systems, processes, and objective, pragmatic problems. Additionally, they are usually master trouble-shooters (especially in tactile situations). That’s why you will likely find yourself expressing the Nurturer Voice care for others in the systems you build and the problems you can help people solve. Finding ways to utilize these passions to help you serve and care for others is likely a healthy and enjoyable expression of the Nurturer Voice for you.
Take time to understand the value of the Nurturer Voice and identify ways for you to step into maturing in this Voice over time.
Connector
Your 5th Voice, also known as your Nemesis, is the Connector. The Connector Voice is the champion of relational networks, internal collaboration, and effective communication. The reason we call this your nemesis Voice is because Connectors see the world in a way that is diametrically opposed from how you see the world.
This doesn’t mean that you cannot tap into the strength and values of the Connector Voice, it just means it will typically be the most difficult Voice for you to access and appreciate.
How does this manifest in your Voice? Well, it means that the typical characteristics of the Connector - constant networking and communication with people, as well as grand and sometimes abstract visioning of relational-oriented initiatives - can wear you out quickly. Instead, Guardian Creatives tend to express their Connector Voice when speaking with other highly competent, technical professionals in an area that interests them as well.
However, the Connector Voice is an area of growth for the Guardian Creative. Learning some simple habits and tips to connect with others, open up, and express yourself as a person (not just a highly competent contributor) will help you with your expression of the Connector Voice.
By taking time to understand how Connectors view the world as well as how they process information, and make decisions, it will help you increase your maturity in using this Voice.
Strengths & Challenges
Strengths
Guardians/Creatives love adventure, competition and exploring the limits of their physical capacity. Many are gifted athletes. They are natural troubleshooters and love the challenge to solve complex practical challenges. They readily assimilate concrete data and logically compute the most rational and strategic next steps. Fiercely practical, they enjoy getting their hands dirty and taking things apart to understand them.
Challenges
Repetitive, routine work, day after day is not life giving. Guardians/Creatives dislike imposed structure or being told how they are going to live. They struggle in highly interdependent team environments and do not easily delegate work to others. They often struggle to connect with those outside their inner circle.
Suggested Growth Opportunities
Learning how to connect emotionally and share your fears with those closest to you, particularly your spouse, family and close friends. Recognize people lead in different ways and that by example is just as valid as by great speeches and oratory. Refuse to be defined by your school reports and recognize that the current educational process doesn’t suit your preferences. Accept that things can be true and valid without needing to be factually proven. Discovery and new inventions happen when people push conceptual boundaries!
Stress & Triggers
What happens under moderate stress?
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Danger Zone
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Understanding Your Triggers
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Getting Healthy
What does a healthy Guardian Creative look like?
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What does an unhealthy Guardian Creative look like?
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Liberation Statement
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Connecting with Others
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Action Plan for Growth
Identify your Voice tendencies and areas for growth
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