Social Integration at a glance
Social Integration refers to a continuum of behaviour that results from your ability to make and keep friends, colleagues and acquaintances (as opposed to prioritizing your autonomy).
WHEN YOU EXCLUSIVELY PRIORITIZE YOUR AUTONOMY
- You do your best work alone
- You are confident in your own decisions
- You have tenuous relationships with others
- Your capacity for trust is limited
- You prioritize your own interests
WHEN YOU EXCLUSIVELY PRIORITIZE PARTICIPATION
- You do your best work with others
- You require others’ validation
- You have strong relationships with others
- You have a great capacity for trust
- You prioritize others’ interests
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 AUTONOMY |
INCREASINGLY TENDS TOWARDS INTERACTION |
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 Social Integration, the client will almost exclusively prioritize their own independence and will seldom if ever concern themselves with group participation.
| Hextile: | SI-A03 |
| Representation: |
left strong |
| Nearest adjective: | “independent” |
| Adjacent adjectives: | “self-reliant”, “capable” |
| T-score range: | 0 - 15 |
As with all MIPI competencies, malleable Social Integration 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:
- Values independence and autonomy
- Makes confident decisions
- Remains hardy during challenges
- Worries little about what others think
- Maintains high standards
Someone in this band may demonstrate the following unhelpful behaviours:
- May struggle with loneliness
- Avoidant of others
- Highly controlling
- Vulnerable to life stress
- Can set unrealistic goals for others
SITUATIONS
Someone in this band may fare best
in the following situations:
- Situations involving minimal supervision
- Independent work or study
- Situations that call for decisiveness
Someone in this band may struggle
in the following situations:
- Collaborative brainstorming sessions
- Situations requiring teamwork
- Situations involving reliance on others
DO
DO NOT
STRATEGIES
- Plan for one-on-one work. Someone in this band will feel most comfortable with these arrangements.
- Nurture their objectivity. Someone in this band is naturally able to think for themselves.
- Assign some group work. Someone in this band may benefit from learning to work with other people.
- DO NOT encourage isolation. Someone in this band would do well to develop more quality relationships.
- DO NOT neglect alternatives. Someone in this band may believe their viewpoints to be the only ones that matter.
- DO NOT leave them with others. Someone in this band still does their best work when left alone.
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 showing gratitude. Make a point of meeting your friends and telling them why they are important to you. This can deepen relationships and improve happiness.
- Practice positive self-talk. Social isolation can increase the likelihood of loneliness which can in turn increase negative self-views.
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.
- Remind yourself of who your friends are. Loneliness arises when you believe your friends don’t understand you. A social support inventory can change this.
- Start volunteering. Getting involved in the community can help you see other points of view. This will increase empathy and thereby improve social connections.
The following complimentary worksheet PDF may be useful for a client with malleable Social Integration.
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 Social Integration, the client will prioritize their independence, but will also explore group participation when it feels safe to do so.
| Hextile: | SI-A02 |
| Representation: |
left moderate |
| Nearest adjective: | “” |
| Adjacent adjectives: | “”, “” |
| T-score range: | 16 - 30 |
As with all MIPI competencies, developing Social Integration 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.
- Develop a networking plan to boost your career. This involves reaching out through your existing connections to find people who can help advance you.
The following complimentary worksheet PDF may be useful for a client with developing Social Integration.
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) Social Integration, the client is equally comfortable being independent and participating in groups, but will prioritize their independence when threatened or presented with an ambiguous situation.
| Hextile: | SI-A01 |
| Representation: |
left slight |
| Nearest adjective: | “” |
| Adjacent adjectives: | “”, “” |
| T-score range: | 31 - 45 |
As with all MIPI competencies, balanced (left) Social Integration 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.
- Consider the Job Demand-Control-Support model. Well-being at work depends on three components, two of which involve other people.
The following complimentary worksheet PDF may be useful for a client with balanced (left) Social Integration.
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) Social Integration, the client is equally comfortable being independent and participating in groups, but will prioritize group participation when threatened or presented with an ambiguous situation.
| Hextile: | SI-B01 |
| Representation: |
right slight |
| Nearest adjective: | “” |
| Adjacent adjectives: | “”, “” |
| T-score range: | 46 - 60 |
As with all MIPI competencies, balanced (right) Social Integration 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.
- Strive for interdependence in your relationships. This involves enabling one another’s best behaviours and encouraging each other to become your best selves.
The following complimentary worksheet PDF may be useful for a client with balanced (right) Social Integration.
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 Social Integration, the client will prioritize group participation, but will also explore their own autonomy when it feels safe to do so.
| Hextile: | SI-B02 |
| Representation: |
right moderate |
| Nearest adjective: | “” |
| Adjacent adjectives: | “”, “” |
| T-score range: | 61 - 75 |
As with all MIPI competencies, solidifying Social Integration 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.
- Work towards a secure attachment style. This involves feeling comfortable trusting others without becoming emotionally dependent upon them.
The following complimentary worksheet PDF may be useful for a client with solidifying Social Integration.
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 Social Integration, the client will almost exclusively prioritize group participation and will seldom if ever explore their own autonomy.
| Hextile: | SI-B03 |
| Representation: |
right strong |
| Nearest adjective: | “sociable” |
| Adjacent adjectives: | “engaging”, “friendly” |
| T-score range: | 76 - 90 |
As with all MIPI competencies, reinforced Social Integration 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:
- Comfortable in others’ company
- Can easily approach strangers
- Uses connections to buffer stress
- Accepting of others’ ideas
- Prioritizes others’ comfort
Someone in this band may demonstrate the following unhelpful behaviours:
- Overreliant on others
- Struggles with isolation
- Prefers others to make choices
- Worries about what others think
- Ignores others’ problem behaviour
SITUATIONS
Someone in this band may fare best
in the following situations:
- Collaborative brainstorming sessions
- Situations requiring teamwork
- Situations involving reliance on others
Someone in this band may struggle
in the following situations:
- Situations involving isolation
- Independent work or study
- Situations that call for decisiveness
DO
DO NOT
STRATEGIES
- Put them on a team. Someone in this band is very comfortable in others’ company.
- Ask them to welcome new group mates. Someone in this band is likely very skilled at this.
- Assign some solo work. Someone in this band may benefit from developing their self-sufficiency.
- DO NOT leave teams unattended. Someone in this band can derail work with their sociability.
- DO NOT allow idle chatter to flourish. Someone in this band will happily talk about unrelated things.
- DO NOT isolate them. Someone in this band will perform best in the company of others.
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.
- Get to know yourself, by yourself. Start by taking short walks alone and work up to spending a whole evening in just your own company.
- Perform a values inventory. If you have a tendency to turn a blind eye to others’ bad behaviour, remind yourself or what’s important to you.
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 authentic living. This involves defining boundaries and identifying easy and effective ways to communicate your personal preferences.
- Adopt a decision-making framework (e.g., DACI or Vroom-Yetton) to improve your autonomy. You are likely used to “going with the flow” during decisions.
The following complimentary worksheet PDF may be useful for a client with reinforced Social Integration.
For more programming ideas, including workshops, coaching suggestions, workbooks and Powerpoint slides (for both individuals and groups), please contact us.