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Kolbe Indexes are unique because they measure the third part of the mind
—how a person naturally and instinctively does things. It measures their
mode of operation, their drive, and unique talents.

The old cartoon character, Popeye, often said, “I am what I am.” Kolbe
Indexes measure who you really are. This awareness allows you to operate

at your best, and then find and surround yourself

with people who complement you and fill in the gaps. Once you know your
team members’ Kolbe profiles, you can put the right person in the right
position.

Too often, businesses attempt to make Popeye someone he is not. They
hire a project manager and try to make him a sales representative. They
hire a sales representative and try to turn her into an administrator. Or they
hire the wrong person completely and he or she is a cultural mismatch for

the company. Before hiring Popeye, you’d best find out who Popeye really
is.

To find out who you are, what you do instinctively and naturally, and what
your unique talents are, go to the Kolbe.com website and take the Kolbe A
Index survey online. For very little money and in very little time, you will
instantly learn a wealth of information about yourself. Once you become

more self-aware, invite your team to do the same. It will shed valuable
light on your company as a whole.

Kathy Kolbe, Kolbe Corp founder, says everyone has four different
“Action Modes.” Depending on our personal index scores, we discover our
strengths and learn our most instinctive forms of behavior. The Kolbe