You're a Guardian
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.
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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
Foundational
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.
Secondary
Pioneer
Your secondary Voice is Pioneer. Pioneers are champions of strategic vision, results, and problem-solving.
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 Pioneer”.
Your Pioneer Voice is highly adept at thinking strategically, aligning people and resources, and solving problems. It’s important to note that your Pioneer Voice is expressed through the lens of your Guardian Voice, which means that you leverage the Pioneer Voice to inform your decision-making, ensuring that the efficiency of your systems are aligned with completing the most important objectives.
The combination of these Voices as your top two strengths means that, while you are present-oriented and excel in handling the day-to-day tasks, you appreciate and understand the importance of strategic alignment, and are able to create order and focus for the people you lead.