Glossary of Emergenetics Terms
- 3-2-1 Exercise An Emergenetics exercise that reviews the needs and strengths of an individual Profile in the context of a team.
- Abstract Thinking The type of thinking that prefers concepts and ideas. Analytical and Conceptual thinking are both abstract.
- Behavioral Attributes: Three of the seven Emergenetics Attributes that describe the ways you might conduct yourself outwardly. They are represented in percentiles that suggest the level of energy you give to the behaviors compared to the population at large.
- Expressiveness The amount of participation you show to the world around you. This is represented by a continuum from quiet to gregarious.
- Assertiveness The style and pace with which you advance thoughts, feelings, and beliefs. This is represented by a continuum from peacemaker to driving.
- Flexibility Your willingness to accommodate the thoughts and actions of others. Represented by a continuum from focused to accommodating.
- Centering A practice used before becoming engaged in a current task, which involves sitting in silent contemplation with feet flat on the ground for two minutes. Based on science that indicates this grounded time increases focus on a task or meeting.
- Concrete Thinking The type of thinking that prefers facts and actions. Structural and Social thinking are both concrete.
- Convergent Thinking The type of thinking that prefers things in practical, rational order. Analytical and Structural thinking are both convergent.
- Cosmic “Woo-Woo” Psychobabble Concepts and practices that may be used to benefit the overall tone and feeling of a group.
- Divergent Thinking The type of thinking that prefers intuition, emotion, and the unusual. Conceptual and Social thinking are both divergent.
- eLearning Modules or seminars conducted via electronic media to extend capabilities of and access to education beyond a traditional learning setting.
- Emergenetics Profile The result of taking the Emergenetics Questionnaire, the Profile indicates individual patterns of thinking and behaving.
- Emergenetics Selection Profile (ESP) Emergenetics-based psychometric instrument used for hiring.
- Emergenetics Template A document with sections for each Thinking Attribute and for each Behavioral Attribute.
- Emergenetics Youth Report The Emergenetics Profile for children ages 10–18 years.
- Emergenetics+ App A mobile app for any person with an Emergenetics Profile. Available for download on Android and iOS.
- Emergineering Using the tools and theories of Emergenetics in all parts of an organization to create a positive and productive culture.
- First Thirds Behavioral Attributes in the first third of the three respective spectrums: 0 through the 33rd percentile.
- Flex Acting outside of one's Profile to facilitate communication and work with tasks in a way that initially may feel unnatural.
- Intent/Impact Gap The difference between what someone hopes their communication will make others think or do and what others actually think or do based on that communication. Effective communication aims to reduce this gap.
- It Depends Behavioral Attributes in the second third of the three respective spectrums: the 34th percentile through the 65th. So-called because the individual's behavior largely will depend on the situation, flexing toward either end of the spectrum.
- Language of Grace Communicating deliberately using words with positive connotations to ensure an encouraging and meaningful encounter.
- Leader A person who sets a vision and motivates others toward that vision. All Emergenetics Attributes have leadership qualities.
- Percentage Used to show how the Thinking Attributes compare to each other. Any Thinking Attribute over 23% is considered a preference (see Thinking Preference).
- Percentile Used to show how your Thinking and Behavioral Attributes compare to the global population.
- Pie Chart The section of the Emergenetics Profile that represents the Thinking Attributes as percentages in comparison to each other.
- Power of WE The benefits achieved by using the power of Whole Emergenetics, also called a WEapproach.
- Reflection At the end of a meeting, the practice of looking back upon what was learned and sharing it with others.
- Scratchy The uncomfortable feeling when you are doing something outside your typical preferences or accepted culture.
- STEP Student/Teacher Emergenetics Program. The Emergenetics sister company focused on implementing Emergenetics theory in education.
- Technical Report A statistical analysis of the research and development of the Emergenetics Profile instrument. It follows the 2014 Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing. Visit www.emergenetics.com for more information.
- Thinking Attributes: The four Emergenetics Attributes that describe how people think.
- Analytical The thinking attribute that combines rational thought with abstract ideas (Blue).
- Structural The thinking attribute that combines sequential thought with practical ideas (Green).
- Social The thinking attribute that combines relational thought when working with/through others (Red).
- Conceptual The thinking attribute that combines intuitive thought with abstract ideas (Yellow).
- Thinking Preferences: A thinking attribute that is equal to or greater than 23% on the pie chart representation of the Profile.
- Unimodal A Profile with a preference (23% or greater on the pie chart) in any single thinking attribute.
- Bimodal A Profile with a preference (23% or greater on the pie chart) in any two of the thinking attributes.
- Trimodal A Profile with a preference (23% or greater on the pie chart) in any three of the thinking attributes.
- Quadramodal A Profile with a preference (23% or greater on the pie chart) in all four of the thinking attributes.
- Multimodal A Profile that is Bimodal, Trimodal, or Quadramodal.
- Third Thirds Behavioral attributes in the third third of the three respective spectrums: the 66th percentile through the 100th.
- WEapproach Approaching tasks by using the Whole Emergenetics theory.
- WEboarding A practice used to ensure the inclusion of all Emergenetics Thinking and Behavioral Attributes while brainstorming a project or task.
- WEteam A Whole Emergenetics team composed of cognitively diverse members who have a preference in each Thinking Attribute and representation in a spectrum of Behavioral Attributes.
- Whole Emergenetics Abbreviated as WE in many Emergenetics practices. Promotes the use of all Emergenetics Attributes to ensure well-thought-out decisions and an effective working culture.
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