You have a moderate Transform orientation on the Engage dimension and can best be described as an explorer who is also a moderate risk taker. You possess an inclination towards action; however, you don’t simply leap to decisions without careful consideration. You are capable of pausing to reflect before committing to action; however, these moments of reflection may be short lived as the need for action will soon take over. Your mantra “let’s explore that idea” represents your “let’s learn by doing” approach.

You believe that learning through experience is better than simply discussing ideas. However, as you have a moderate preference for Transform, you are able to build some degree of reflection into your process. That is, while you prefer to engage in hands-on experiences, you are able to occasionally step back to assess how things are working and could be improved.

You, and others who lean towards the Transform side of the Engage dimension, are very effective at finding ways to blend theory and practice. When introduced to a new idea, concept, or approach, your next thought is to wonder how it might work in reality. In other words, you possess some degree of patience when you are exposed to new information and ideas, but this patience quickly turns into a need to put things into practice.

You’re like the Goldilocks of risk-taking—not too much, not too little. You have this natural inclination towards action, but know how to slow down so you’re not just leaping into decisions without giving plans and consequences some thought. You reflect a bit, but don’t want to dwell on those thoughts since you believe people learn best by diving into action.

In your interactions with others, you bring a special knack for blending theory with your love of exploration and a heavy dose of practicality. When a new idea hits the table, your first thought is, "How can we make this work in the real world?"  You are patient with the team, but that patience quickly transforms into a burning need to try it. You love to put thoughts into practice.

You truly value the importance of hands-on education—for all ages. You create this dynamic learning environment for your colleagues, clients, students, and your family. It's not just about talking through concepts; you want everyone to dive in and try things out. Sure, you will hit the pause button every now and then to see how things are shaping up, but you treasure the space and pace where action and learning go hand in hand so that ideas become real-world adventures.