OLAS
The Fast Movers
OLAS teams are defined by their structured communication, logical thinking, authoritative leadership, and ability to adapt plans quickly. They excel in fast-paced environments where they can quickly make sense of new information and act on it decisively. These teams are at their best in situations that require sharp, immediate responses.
However, OLAS teams can stumble when faced with projects that need a lot of new, creative thinking and detailed coordination over time. Their quick decision-making can lead to premature actions, especially in situations without strong data.
Team dimensions
Communicating
Strongly Ordered
Your team shares information through defined processes and forums.
Information is shared through defined processes and forums.Informal
Information is shared organically among team members.
Strength increases away from the center.
Processing
Very strongly Logical
Your team evaluates information on its merits, using evidence and reasoning.
The source of information matters when evaluating it.Logical
Information is evaluated on its own merits, regardless of source.
Strength increases away from the center.
Deciding
Strongly Authoritative
Your team looks to leadership for direction and decisions.
Decisions are driven by consensus among team members.Authoritative
Decisions are driven by direction from team leadership.
Strength increases away from the center.
Executing
Moderately Spontaneous
Your team uses lightweight plans and adapts as work develops.
Plans are thorough, closely followed, and regularly updated.Spontaneous
Lightweight plans favor agility and adaptability.
Strength increases away from the center.
One team pattern. Different preferences.
See each team member’s natural fit and potential tension across all four dimensions.
Natural fitThis team member’s personal preferences align with the team’s behaviors.
Potential tensionThis team member’s personal preferences differ from the team’s behaviors.
Scroll across to compare all four dimensions.
| Participant | Communicating | Processing | Deciding | Executing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff B. | ||||
| Alex R. | ||||
| Jordan M. | ||||
| Taylor S. | ||||
| Morgan L. | ||||
| Riley C. | ||||
| Casey N. | ||||
| Sam K. | ||||
| Avery P. |
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