Performance Readiness at a glance
Performance Readiness refers to a continuum of behaviour that results from your comfort being evaluated by other people (as opposed to using anxiety to guide your preparations).
WHEN YOU EXCLUSIVELY PRIORITIZE PREPARATION
- Your work is impeccably detailed.
- You are highly risk aware.
- You struggle under social pressure.
- Evaluations cause you exceptional worry.
- You are audience-focused during presentations.
WHEN YOU EXCLUSIVELY PRIORITIZE PERFORMANCE
- You perform best “off-the-cuff”.
- You are unconcerned with small mistakes.
- You are resilient under social pressure.
- Evaluations cause you minimal worry.
- You are self-focused during presentations.
Each MIPI dimension is measured on a continuum that ranges from 0 - 90.
| COMPETENCY IS ABSENT | 0 - 15 | 16 - 30 | 31 - 45 | 46 - 60 | 61 - 75 | 76 - 90 | COMPETENCY IS MAXED |
| MIDPOINT | |||||||
These continua can be subdivided into 6 “hextiles” that represent signposts of behaviour, radiating outwards from the midpoint. These hextiles appear below. Click their names for more details.
| INCREASINGLY TENDS TOWARDS PREPARATION |
INCREASINGLY TENDS TOWARDS DELIVERY |
When a client's score is malleable, the competency in question is not in the client’s repertoire. The client will almost exclusively use alternative competencies.
In the case of malleable Performance Readiness, the client will almost exclusively prioritize the preparation associated with evaluative experiences and will seldom, if ever, trust in their own delivery skills.
| Hextile: | PR-A03 |
| Representation: |
left strong |
| Nearest adjective: | “prepared” |
| Adjacent adjectives: | “anticipatory”, “proactive” |
| T-score range: | 0 - 15 |
As with all MIPI competencies, malleable Performance Readiness can be understood through three different lenses:
- Appearance (what does this competency band look like in terms of behaviour?)
- Engagement (what is the best way to interact with a person in this competency band?)
- Development (what are some things someone in this competency band can do to improve their quality of life?)
The details of these lenses appear in the tables below (click table headings to toggle open/closed).
STRENGTHS
CHALLENGES
BEHAVIOURS
Someone in this band may demonstrate the following beneficial behaviours:
- Sensitivity to threats
- Critical thinking skills
- Situational awareness
- Exceptional preparation ability
- Detail orientation
Someone in this band may demonstrate the following unhelpful behaviours:
- Performance anxiety
- Procrastination
- Hypervigilance
- Unreasonable performance standards
- Rumination over past performances
SITUATIONS
Someone in this band may fare best
in the following situations:
- Planning presentations for others
- Situations requiring threat analysis
- “Reading a room” for others
Someone in this band may struggle
in the following situations:
- Live performance situations
- Live peer evaluations
- Situations involving scrutiny
DO
DO NOT
STRATEGIES
- Build up performance skills. Someone in this band will find evaluations to be extremely stressful.
- Discuss potential threats. They are keenly aware of these but may hide their feelings about them.
- Trust their planning skills. They will be well-prepared for any performance they have to give.
- DO NOT avoid evaluations. Successful performances will teach them what they are capable of.
- DO NOT dwell on threats. Instead, create strategies to manage them and move on.
- DO NOT let them overprepare. Talk to them about getting enough rest ahead of a performance.
SAMPLE STRATEGIES
SAMPLE ACTIVITY
MITIGATIONS
Mitigating strategies will help to ease some of the immediate concerns that someone in this competency band may face, but will not address underlying causes.
- Practice mental imagery. This involves visualizing a successful performance as clearly as you possibly can before you have to deliver it.
- Bring a friendly face if you can. The next time you have to perform, if circumstances allow, bring a supportive friend to sit in the audience.
LONG-TERM
Long-term strategies will help to address deeper issues and can move the needle on this competency band. These take more time to practice and learn.
- Reframe your stage fright. This involves recognizing the thoughts that lead to anxiety and replacing them with new, supportive thoughts based on evidence.
- Practice mindfulness-based stress reduction techniques. This involves improving your mind-body connection to lower your anxiety in stressful situations.
The following complimentary worksheet PDF may be useful for a client with malleable Performance Readiness.
For more programming ideas, including workshops, coaching suggestions, workbooks and Powerpoint slides (for both individuals and groups), please contact us.
When a client's score is developing, the client has begun to use the competency but will still resort to using alternatives for most situations.
In the case of developing Performance Readiness, the client will prioritize the preparation associated with evaluative experiences, but will also trust in their own delivery skills when it feels safe to do so.
| Hextile: | PR-A02 |
| Representation: |
left moderate |
| Nearest adjective: | “” |
| Adjacent adjectives: | “”, “” |
| T-score range: | 16 - 30 |
As with all MIPI competencies, developing Performance Readiness can be understood through three different lenses:
- Appearance (what does this competency band look like in terms of behaviour?)
- Engagement (what is the best way to interact with a person in this competency band?)
- Development (what are some things someone in this competency band can do to improve their quality of life?)
The details of these lenses appear in the tables below (click table headings to toggle open/closed).
STRENGTHS
CHALLENGES
BEHAVIOURS
Someone in this band may demonstrate the following beneficial behaviours:
Someone in this band may demonstrate the following unhelpful behaviours:
SITUATIONS
Someone in this band may fare best
in the following situations:
Someone in this band may struggle
in the following situations:
DO
DO NOT
STRATEGIES
- DO NOT
- DO NOT
- DO NOT
SAMPLE STRATEGIES
SAMPLE ACTIVITY
MITIGATIONS
Mitigating strategies will help to ease some of the immediate concerns that someone in this competency band may face, but will not address underlying causes.
LONG-TERM
Long-term strategies will help to address deeper issues and can move the needle on this competency band. These take more time to practice and learn.
- Practice visual imagery before a performance. This involves creating a hyper-detailed rendigion of your ideal performance down to the finest nuance.
The following complimentary worksheet PDF may be useful for a client with developing Performance Readiness.
For more programming ideas, including workshops, coaching suggestions, workbooks and Powerpoint slides (for both individuals and groups), please contact us.
When a client's score is balanced (left), the client has a good balance between the competency in question and its alteratives, but will gravitate towards alternatives under pressure.
In the case of balanced (left) Performance Readiness, the client is equally comfortable preparing for evaluative experiences and trusting in their own delivery skills, but will prioritize preparation when threatened or presented with an ambiguous situation.
| Hextile: | PR-A01 |
| Representation: |
left slight |
| Nearest adjective: | “” |
| Adjacent adjectives: | “”, “” |
| T-score range: | 31 - 45 |
As with all MIPI competencies, balanced (left) Performance Readiness can be understood through three different lenses:
- Appearance (what does this competency band look like in terms of behaviour?)
- Engagement (what is the best way to interact with a person in this competency band?)
- Development (what are some things someone in this competency band can do to improve their quality of life?)
The details of these lenses appear in the tables below (click table headings to toggle open/closed).
STRENGTHS
CHALLENGES
BEHAVIOURS
Someone in this band may demonstrate the following beneficial behaviours:
Someone in this band may demonstrate the following unhelpful behaviours:
SITUATIONS
Someone in this band may fare best
in the following situations:
Someone in this band may struggle
in the following situations:
DO
DO NOT
STRATEGIES
- DO NOT
- DO NOT
- DO NOT
SAMPLE STRATEGIES
SAMPLE ACTIVITY
MITIGATIONS
Mitigating strategies will help to ease some of the immediate concerns that someone in this competency band may face, but will not address underlying causes.
LONG-TERM
Long-term strategies will help to address deeper issues and can move the needle on this competency band. These take more time to practice and learn.
- Learn Monroe’s motivated sequence. This is a time-tested framework that will help you create a presentation that will inspire your audience to action.
The following complimentary worksheet PDF may be useful for a client with balanced (left) Performance Readiness.
For more programming ideas, including workshops, coaching suggestions, workbooks and Powerpoint slides (for both individuals and groups), please contact us.
When a client's score is balanced (right), the client has a good balance between the competency in question and its alternatives, but will gravitate towards the competency under pressure.
In the case of balanced (right) Performance Readiness, the client is equally comfortable preparing for evaluative experiences and trusting in their own delivery skills, but will prioritize their own delivery skills when threatened or presented with an ambiguous situation.
| Hextile: | PR-B01 |
| Representation: |
right slight |
| Nearest adjective: | “” |
| Adjacent adjectives: | “”, “” |
| T-score range: | 46 - 60 |
As with all MIPI competencies, balanced (right) Performance Readiness can be understood through three different lenses:
- Appearance (what does this competency band look like in terms of behaviour?)
- Engagement (what is the best way to interact with a person in this competency band?)
- Development (what are some things someone in this competency band can do to improve their quality of life?)
The details of these lenses appear in the tables below (click table headings to toggle open/closed).
STRENGTHS
CHALLENGES
BEHAVIOURS
Someone in this band may demonstrate the following beneficial behaviours:
Someone in this band may demonstrate the following unhelpful behaviours:
SITUATIONS
Someone in this band may fare best
in the following situations:
Someone in this band may struggle
in the following situations:
DO
DO NOT
STRATEGIES
- DO NOT
- DO NOT
- DO NOT
SAMPLE STRATEGIES
SAMPLE ACTIVITY
MITIGATIONS
Mitigating strategies will help to ease some of the immediate concerns that someone in this competency band may face, but will not address underlying causes.
LONG-TERM
Long-term strategies will help to address deeper issues and can move the needle on this competency band. These take more time to practice and learn.
- Do a presentation retrospective after each performance. This involves reflecting on features of your presentation you would like to start, stop or continue.
The following complimentary worksheet PDF may be useful for a client with balanced (right) Performance Readiness.
For more programming ideas, including workshops, coaching suggestions, workbooks and Powerpoint slides (for both individuals and groups), please contact us.
When a client's score is solidifying, the client has begun to explore alternatives but will still resort to using the competency in question for most situations.
In the case of solidifying Performance Readiness, the client will prioritize their own delivery skills, but will also explore the preparation associated with evaluative experiences when it feels safe to do so.
| Hextile: | PR-B02 |
| Representation: |
right moderate |
| Nearest adjective: | “” |
| Adjacent adjectives: | “”, “” |
| T-score range: | 61 - 75 |
As with all MIPI competencies, solidifying Performance Readiness can be understood through three different lenses:
- Appearance (what does this competency band look like in terms of behaviour?)
- Engagement (what is the best way to interact with a person in this competency band?)
- Development (what are some things someone in this competency band can do to improve their quality of life?)
The details of these lenses appear in the tables below (click table headings to toggle open/closed).
STRENGTHS
CHALLENGES
BEHAVIOURS
Someone in this band may demonstrate the following beneficial behaviours:
Someone in this band may demonstrate the following unhelpful behaviours:
SITUATIONS
Someone in this band may fare best
in the following situations:
Someone in this band may struggle
in the following situations:
DO
DO NOT
STRATEGIES
- DO NOT
- DO NOT
- DO NOT
SAMPLE STRATEGIES
SAMPLE ACTIVITY
MITIGATIONS
Mitigating strategies will help to ease some of the immediate concerns that someone in this competency band may face, but will not address underlying causes.
LONG-TERM
Long-term strategies will help to address deeper issues and can move the needle on this competency band. These take more time to practice and learn.
- Complete a presentation brief when you accept a performance task. This involves considering key aspects of your presentation that you need to address.
The following complimentary worksheet PDF may be useful for a client with solidifying Performance Readiness.
For more programming ideas, including workshops, coaching suggestions, workbooks and Powerpoint slides (for both individuals and groups), please contact us.
When a client's score is reinforced, alternatives to the competency are not in the client’s repertoire. The client will almost exclusively use the competency in question.
In the case of reinforced Performance Readiness, the client will almost exclusively trust in their own delivery skills and will seldom, if ever, consider the preparation associated with evaluative experiences.
| Hextile: | PR-B03 |
| Representation: |
right strong |
| Nearest adjective: | “adaptable” |
| Adjacent adjectives: | “inspiring”, “quick-witted” |
| T-score range: | 76 - 90 |
As with all MIPI competencies, reinforced Performance Readiness can be understood through three different lenses:
- Appearance (what does this competency band look like in terms of behaviour?)
- Engagement (what is the best way to interact with a person in this competency band?)
- Development (what are some things someone in this competency band can do to improve their quality of life?)
The details of these lenses appear in the tables below (click table headings to toggle open/closed).
STRENGTHS
CHALLENGES
BEHAVIOURS
Someone in this band may demonstrate the following beneficial behaviours:
- Keen enthusiasm
- Outstanding performance skills
- Resilience under pressure
- Healthy performance expectations
- Minimal rumination over mistakes
Someone in this band may demonstrate the following unhelpful behaviours:
- Overconfidence
- Self-interest
- Unresponsiveness to threats
- Disinterest in preparation activities
- Disinterest in lessons learned
SITUATIONS
Someone in this band may fare best
in the following situations:
- Live performance situations
- Live peer evaluations
- Situations involving scrutiny
Someone in this band may struggle
in the following situations:
- Planning presentations
- Situations requiring threat analysis
- Situations involving “reading a room”
DO
DO NOT
STRATEGIES
- Assign performance work. Someone in this band is quite skilled at performing for others.
- Ask about lessons learned. Someone in this band may prefer to overlook past mistakes.
- Practice identifying threats. Someone in this band likely does not have good intuition about these.
- DO NOT leave them to plan without check-ins. They may leave planning activities to the last minute.
- DO NOT badger them. Try not to make them feel bad about past mistakes.
- DO NOT constrain their enthusiasm. Someone in this band knows best how to express themselves.
SAMPLE STRATEGIES
SAMPLE ACTIVITY
MITIGATIONS
Mitigating strategies will help to ease some of the immediate concerns that someone in this competency band may face, but will not address underlying causes.
- Push through your boredom with “discomfort training” during preparation activities. This involves extending your limits by a few minutes each time.
- Practice “implementation intention” to maximize the efficiency of your preparations. This involves devising a series of if...then statements to keep you on task.
LONG-TERM
Long-term strategies will help to address deeper issues and can move the needle on this competency band. These take more time to practice and learn.
- Perform an audience analysis ahead of a performance task. This involves considering everything you know about them so you can shape your message.
- Develop an “elaborative rehearsal” strategy. This involves using various mnemonic techniques to make retention more efficient.
The following complimentary worksheet PDF may be useful for a client with reinforced Performance Readiness.
For more programming ideas, including workshops, coaching suggestions, workbooks and Powerpoint slides (for both individuals and groups), please contact us.