Describing Pivoting

Here are some examples of Pivoters describing their strength and defining what Pivoting means to them

For me it’s about challenging people to think differently

People say I love “lobbing grenades” into meetings, in a good way!

I want to do my own thing

Pivoting in your work

Here are some of the ways Pivoters use their strengths at work to have impact

Being independent-minded when reviewing ideas or proposals without worrying about pleasing everyone

Being prepared to assert their views, even if this requires challenging the thinking of others

Holding their views in the face of resistance

Being strong in the face of conflict and not easily knocked off course

Having courage to challenge established ways of doing things

Opportunities for Pivoters

Here are some opportunities to use Pivoting at work

Where teams have become too comfortable working together and risk ‘group think’, Pivoters may enjoy the opportunity to shake things up

Stirring up teams of high performers who are perceived to be coasting and need a challenge to unlock their full potential

Situations where people have been working together for a long time and need to think differently

When change is critical but resisted, Pivoters will question existing ways of operating in order to identify opportunities for improvements

Countering cautious or conservative approaches to change

Barriers for Pivoting

Here are some situations that Pivoters might find frustrating or demotivating and wish to approach differently or keep away from.

Organisations or teams who have been through change and are now in a period of consolidation

Teams who are critical to an organisation’s success by being ‘good enough’ where change could be destabilising and damage performance

Teams of burnt out individuals who are just about holding it together and need stability and nurturing