So you took the quiz and are an
Idea Guy?
Don’t stress, we’ve got your back.
Idea Guy
Defined
The “Idea Guy” is a creative and innovative leader who loves an idea-rich environment. Ideas bubble up for them constantly, so they burst into the office brimming with new ideas to share with the team.
- Intention: For their ideas to stimulate ideas in others.
- Outcome: Their ideas overwhelm others, who shut down or spend time chasing the idea du jour.
Your Next Steps
Follow these steps to shift from Diminishing to Multiplying.
Get Started:
Three Strategies (2 min)
Liz Wiseman, author of Multipliers: How The Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter, introduces the “Idea Guy” tendency and offers three strategies to combat it.
Take Action:
Run an Experiment
Designed to help ameliorate your Idea Guy tendency, this experiment will help you kick-start your curiosity by limiting your contribution to questions.
"Extreme Questions" Experiment
Slow your Idea Guy down by leading a conversation asking only questions. Download Experiment
Dive Deep:
Read the Book
Go beyond overcoming your diminishing tendencies and learn about becoming a Multiplier leader, someone who makes everyone around them smarter.
Report Back:
Share your Experience
We're excited to find out how these steps went, so keep your eyes peeled for an email coming in the next few days with this final step.
