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Contents
  Page
 
2
 
Item
  3
 
Contents
  4
 
The
 Foundation
 –
 The
 Science
 Behind
 idMatch
  6
 
idMatch
 Overview
 Sheet
 –
 The
 Benefits
 and
 the
 Process
 (with
 flow
 charts)
  7
 
Phase
 1:
 Discovery
  8
 
Discovery
 Questions
  12
 
Teacher
 Interview
 Responses
  13
 
Phase
 2:
 Analysis
  14
 
Ideograph
 Theme
 Glossary
  15
 
Phase
 3:
 Selection
  23
 
Teacher
 Candidate
 Questionnaire
  24
 
Sample
 Candidate
 Ideograph
  25
 
Post-­‐Selection
 Development
  28
 
New
 Hires
 Questionnaire
 
School
 Administrators’
 Questionnaire
 

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THE FOUNDATION

An individual’s core talents are those recurring patterns of thought, feeling and behavior that are
determined by the basic ‘hard-wiring’ of the brain. The idMatch® Process provides a disciplined
approach to identifying and understanding an individual’s core wiring and how those innate
dimensions affect performance, daily decisions, career choices, learning preferences and
motivations, as well as how they drive personal and professional relationships. It emanates from
decades of personality type and behavioral research exemplified in assessments such as the
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)®. The idMatch process grew out of TAG’s work on
Intentional Difference.

What is Intentional Difference?
Excellence in human performance requires difference. Studies have shown that successful
people become successful because they intentionally use what is different about them in a
purposeful and productive way. Those who understand and celebrate what makes them
different are happier than those who don’t understand or optimize their difference. To do this
you need to learn how to identify, articulate and apply your Intentional Difference.

Intentional Difference is the idea of purposely using your difference to make a difference. It turns
out that about 85% of what you are capable of doing most people can do. Few or select people
can do or be trained to do 10% of what you are capable of doing. But 5% of what you are
capable of doing, only you can do in the way that you do it. This 5% is your Intentional
Difference, your ID.

The idMatch Process is comprised of a series of steps in three phases: Discovery, Analysis and
Selection. After the idMatch hire has been made, a Development period begins. A TAG
consultant will coach the new hire to optimize the individual’s performance and the manager to
effectively manage the new hire.

The documents in this folder illustrate the idMatch Process for an educational client selecting
new teachers.

 
 

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Beyond a candidate’s resume there are distinct traits needed for an individual
to be the right fit and perform optimally in a specific role. The idMatch®
Process allows you to identify and position that right hire by following these
steps:


 
 
5.
 Unpacking
 the
 hiring
 interview
 and
 discussing
 with
 

 
 
1.
 Identifying
 the
 critical
 outcomes,
 achievement
  hiring
 manager/supervisor
 the
 likely
 impact
 of
 the
 
emotions
 and
 activities
 of
 the
 position
 to
 be
 filled.
 

  person
 on
 the
 workgroup,
 workflow
 and
 team
 
2.
 Developing
 questions
 to
 identify
 the
 candidate’s
 
unique
 difference.
  performance.
 

 
3.
 Interviewing
 candidates
 using
 questions
 that
 evoke
 
 
their
 core
 patterns.
 

  6.
 Providing
 insight
 on
 how
 best
 to
 motivate,
 develop
 
4.
 Assessing
 the
 match
 between
 each
 candidate’s
 
unique
 difference
 and
 the
 critical
 activities
 of
 the
  and
 position
 the
 new
 hire.
 
specific
 roles,
 best
 performing
 peers
 and
 supervisor,
 
and
 the
 culture
 of
 the
 organization.
 
 


  7.
 Coaching
 the
 new
 hire
 to
 perform
 optimally
 in
 the
 

role,
 and
 coaching
 the
 manager
 to
 effectively
 manage
 
the
 new
 hire.
 

The
 Benefits
 
  Process
 Overview
 

• Increased
 team
 cohesion
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  PHASE
 1:
 DISCOVERY
 
• Increased
 employee
 ownership
  Collect
 data
 about
 performance
 in
 the
 role
 
• Increased
 retention
 
 
• Increased
 motivation
  PHASE
 2:
 ANALYSIS
 
• Increased
 productivity
  Review
 and
 summarize
 findings
 
• Increased
 management
 effectiveness
 
 

  PHASE
 3:
 SELECTION
 
Apply
 findings
 to
 generate
 idMatch
 

 
 
 
 
 
 TAG
  interview
 questions
 and
 make
 the
 right
 
hire
 


 

reframe.
 refocus.
 reimagine.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 www.tagconsulting.org
 

 

The idMatch® Process

This process takes the concept of focusing on individual performance to a new level by mapping the compounded

dimensions of each individual and showing how the individual can work with the current team to achieve great
outcomes. The idMatch® Process provides data on how to position individuals to make more of a difference rather
than more of the same.

PHASE 1 DISCOVERY

MEETINGS SIMILAR MOVETO
FOCUS
PRACTICES

PHASE 2 ANALYSIS

MOST

DATA

PHASE 3 SELECTION

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PHASE
 1:
 DISCOVERY
 


 

Collect
 data
 about
 performance
 in
 the
 role
 

 
• Discovery
 Questions
 from
 Interview
 of
 Best
 Performers
 
• Teacher
 Interview
 Responses
 


 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 
 

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  Discovery
 Questions
 

Best
 Performers
 


 


 

 

Attribute
 Themes
  Questions
 


 

Audience
 Immediacy
  1. Tell
 us
 about
 your
 first
 day
 with
 a
 new
 class
 of
 students
 

2. What
 is
 the
 first
 thing
 you
 do
 with
 a
 new
 class
 of
 students?
 

3. What
 is
 your
 goal
 for
 that
 first
 class?
 
4. Is
 there
 a
 particular
 feeling
 you
 are
 trying
 to
 have
 each
 

student
 experience?
 
5. How
 do
 you
 get
 yourself
 prepared
 for
 that
 first
 class
 the
 first
 

day
 with
 a
 new
 set
 of
 students?
 


 
 

Engaging
 Creativity
  1. How
 do
 you
 get
 students
 to
 be
 interested
 in
 your
 subject
 

matter?
 

2. What
 are
 your
 personal
 strategies
 for
 managing
 your
 class
 
of
 students?
 

3. How
 do
 you
 know
 when
 you
 are
 being
 effective
 with
 a
 group
 
of
 students?
 

4. What
 does
 end-­‐of-­‐term
 success
 look
 like?
 

5. What
 are
 the
 characteristics
 of
 the
 most
 engaging
 teacher
 
you
 know?
 


 

Advanced
 Planning
  1. How
 much
 time
 in
 preparation,
 in
 hours
 and/or
 minutes,
 do
 
you
 require
 for
 a
 50-­‐minute
 class?
 

2. When
 do
 you
 begin
 planning
 for
 the
 first
 day
 of
 class
 after
 
summer
 vacation?
 

3. How
 do
 you
 feel
 about
 designing,
 giving
 and
 grading
 tests?
 

4. Why
 do
 you
 give
 homework
 assignments?
 
5. What
 is
 the
 best
 way
 a
 teacher
 can
 be
 prepared
 for
 class?
 


 


 

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You have been identified by your administrators as one of the best teachers at your school.
Because of that, we want to hear how you go about doing your work. There are no right or wrong
answers. The data collected will help us help you and your colleagues maintain and increase your
success. There are 15 questions that will take about 20 minutes. So, if you are ready, lets begin,
ok?

Interviewer's Teacher's Date of Organization's Name
Name Name: Interview

TAG consultant Mrs. X 01/08/15

Tell us about your first day with a new class of students:

What is the first thing you do with a new class of students?

What is your goal for that first class?

Is there a particular feeling you are trying to have each student experience?


 

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How do you get yourself prepared for that first class the first day with a new set of students?

How do you get students to be interested in your subject matter?
X

What are your unique strategies for managing your class of students?

How do you know when you are being effective with a group of students?

What does end of term success look like?


 

9

What are the characteristics of the most engaging teacher you know?
How much time of preparation, in hours and/or minutes, do you require for a 50 minute class?
When do you begin planning for the first day of class after summer vacation? Why?
What degree of work is required in order to be an effective teacher?
Why do you give homework assignments?

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What is the best way a teacher can be prepared for class?
We are at the end of our questions, any additional thoughts or comments you would add?

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PHASE
 2:
 ANALYSIS
 


 

Review
 and
 summarize
 findings
 


 

• Ideograph
 Theme
 Glossary
 (Best
 Performance
 Attributes)
 

 


 
 
 

12

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 


 

Ideograph
 Theme
 Glossary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 

Problem
 Solving:
 responses
 indicating
 a
 candidate’s
 likelihood
 to
 welcome
 
problems
 as
 opportunities
 to
 grow,
 succeed,
 and
 invent.
 
 
 

________________________________________________________________________

Challenge
 Appetite:
 responses
 indicating
 a
 candidate’s
 likelihood
 to
 seek
 out,
 
identify,
 and
 achieve
 extraordinary
 results.
 
 

________________________________________________________________________

People
 Influence:
 responses
 indicating
 a
 candidate’s
 likelihood
 to
 inspire,
 direct,
 
correct,
 or
 reward
 others
 and
 to
 be
 receptive
 of
 the
 same
 from
 others.
 
 
________________________________________________________________________

Improvisation
 Mindset:
 responses
 indicating
 a
 candidate’s
 likelihood
 to
 
spontaneously
 create
 new,
 alternative,
 or
 improved
 solutions
 
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
 

 
Personal
 Zeal:
 responses
 indicating
 a
 candidate’s
 likelihood
 to
 be
 consistently
 
tenacious
 and
 resilient
 in
 achieving
 goals
 

________________________________________________________________________

Audience
 Immediacy:
 responses
 indicating
 a
 candidate’s
 likelihood
 to
 connect
 
with
 an
 audience
 quickly
 and
 positively.
 

________________________________________________________________________

Engaging
 Creativity:
 responses
 indicating
 a
 candidate’s
 likelihood
 to
 create
 
interesting
 and
 engaging
 subject
 matter.
 
________________________________________________________________________

Advanced
 Planning:
 responses
 indicating
 a
 candidate’s
 likelihood
 to
 invest
 
multiple
 hours
 in
 preparing
 and
 bringing
 a
 task
 to
 completion.
 

________________________________________________________________________

Indelible
 Messaging:
 responses
 indicating
 a
 candidate’s
 desire
 to
 impact
 others
 in
 
a
 lasting
 and
 life
 impacting
 way.
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 ©
 2015
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 Consulting
 

 

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PHASE
 3:
 SELECTION
 


 

Apply
 findings
 to
 generate
 idMatch
 interview
 questions
 and
 make
 
the
 right
 hire
 


 

• Teacher
 Candidate
 Questionnaire
 
• Sample
 Candidate
 Ideograph
 from
 Questionnaire
 Scoring
 

 

 


 
 
 

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Teacher Candidate Questionnaire

January/February 2016

Candidate's Name* Last Name

First Name

Email

Address

City State ZIP Code

Date/Time* :

Interviewer's Name*

1. Who is your audience? (Indelible Messaging)*

1
0

Answer*

2. How much time do you usually need in advance in order to do your best work? (Advanced Planning)*

1
0

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Answer*

3. What do you do when one more item is added to your already full plate? (Challenge Appetite)*

1
0

Answer*

4. Are you a starter or finisher? (Problem Solving)*

1
0

Answer*

5. When planning for an hour-long presentation, how much time do you typically take in preparation?

(Advanced Planning)*

1
0

Answer*

6. What do people have to do before you allow them into your group? (People Influence)*

1
0

Answer*

7. When you are in charge of an event, when are you satisfied that it is completed? (Advanced Planning)*

1

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0

Answer*

8. Do you prefer to start or finish a project? (Personal Zeal)*

1
0

Answer*

9. What is your mission? (Indelible Messaging)*

1
0

Answer*

10. How do you go about choosing a gift for a person? (Improvisation Mindset)*

1
0

Answer*

11. How do you make an old idea new and interesting? (Engaging Creativity)*

1
0

Answer*

12. If you have the choice, do you prefer working on the same project or working on a new project?

(Improvisation Mindset)*

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(Improvisation Mindset)*

1
0

Answer*

13. When doing a project, what do you settle for? (Personal Zeal)*

1
0

Answer*

14. What is your approach to solving difficult problems? (Problem Solving)*

1
0

Answer*

15. What is the first impression you make upon an audience? (Audience Immediacy)*

1
0

Answer*

16. When explaining a process are you likely to use stories? (People Influence)*

1
0

Answer*

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17. How do you handle a situation that presents issues that are contrary to your principles? (Personal

Zeal)*

1
0

Answer*

18. Are you more likely to think or feel? (Indelible Messaging)*

1
0

Answer*

19. Do you charm people? (People Influence)*

1
0

Answer*

20. How do you start an event? (Audience Immediacy)*

1
0

Answer*

21. What is important for you to instill in your audience? (Indelible Messaging)*

1
0

Answer*

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22. What are you looking for when you look at a map? (Problem Solving)*

1
0

Answer*

23. When sending out an invitation for an event how do you determine whom to include? (People

Influence)*

1
0

Answer*

24. What in your opinion is the most important attribute of a person who is responsible for a group?

(Challenge Appetite)*

1
0

Answer*

25. How do you charm people? (Engaging Creativity)*

1
0

Answer*

26. What are you trying to do when introducing yourself for the first time? (Audience Immediacy)*

1

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0

Answer*

27. Presented with a crossword puzzle what do you do? (Problem Solving)*

1
0

Answer*

28. What is the most informative and entertaining idea you have had recently? (Engaging Creativity)*

1
0

Answer*

29. How do you feel when someone distrusts you? (Indelible Messaging)*

1
0

Answer*

30. What are you known for? When people think of you what comes to mind?

31. What motivates or energizes you?

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32. What life experiences have impacted who you are as a professional?
33. What knowledge, information or data do you learn most easily or find yourself drawing from most often?
34. What skills or abilities were you naturally demonstrating at an early age?
Any notes on this candidate?

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INDELIBLE
 MESSAGING
  PROBLEM
 SOLVING
  CHALLENGE
 APPETITE
  CANDIDATE
 SCORE
 
ADVANCED
 PLANNING
  5
  PEOPLE
 INFLUENCE
  idMATCH
 SCORE
 
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ENGAGING
 CREATIVITY
  IMPROVISATION
 MINDSET
 
AUDIENCE
 IMMEDIACY
  PERSONAL
 ZEAL
 

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Post-­‐selection
 assessment
 and
 coaching
 

• New
 Hires
 Questionnaire
• School
 Administrators’
 Questionnaire

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New Hires Questionnaire

October 2015

Please respond to the questions listed below. The questionnaire should take about 15 - 20 minutes to complete.

Date/Time* :
Name*

First Name Last Name

Grades Taught:*

Foundation Years
Primary Years
High School

1. I am resolute in achieving my teaching goals.*

1 - Strongly Disagree 2 - Disagree 3 - Neutral 4 - Agree 5 - Strongly Agree

Please provide an example:*

2. Based upon my teaching style, my students anticipate what is coming next.*

1 - Strongly Disagree 2 - Disagree 3 - Neutral 4 - Agree 5 - Strongly Agree

Please provide an example:*

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3. I create an immediate emotional connection with my students.*

1 - Strongly Disagree 2 - Disagree 3 - Neutral 4 - Agree 5 - Strongly Agree

Please explain:*

4. My students grow in knowledge and character.*

1 - Strongly Disagree 2 - Disagree 3 - Neutral 4 - Agree 5 - Strongly Agree

How do you know?*

5. I feel that teaching involves more creativity than structure.*

1 - Strongly Disagree 2 - Disagree 3 - Neutral 4 - Agree 5 - Strongly Agree

Please explain:*

6. I spend 100% of my time teaching values in my class.*

1 - Strongly Disagree 2 - Disagree 3 - Neutral 4 - Agree 5 - Strongly Agree

Explain why or why not:*

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7. I often over-prepare for my classes.*

1 - Strongly Disagree 2 - Disagree 3 - Neutral 4 - Agree 5 - Strongly Agree

Please explain:*

8. I rarely have problems in my classroom.*

1 - Strongly Disagree 2 - Disagree 3 - Neutral 4 - Agree 5 - Strongly Agree

Please explain:*

9. I do not enjoy having obstacles in my classroom.*

1 - Strongly Disagree 2 - Disagree 3 - Neutral 4 - Agree 5 - Strongly Agree

Please explain:*

Thank you for responding to this questionnaire.

Submit Form

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School Administrators' Questionnaire

New Hires Review
October 2015

Please respond to the questions below for each teacher hired for the 2015-2016 school year whom you have
observed in the classroom. The questionnaire should take less than 10 minutes to complete. Comments are
optional.

Date/Time* :
Administrator*

First Name Last Name

New Teacher*

First Name Last Name

Grades Taught:*

Foundation Years
Primary Years
High School

1. The teacher achieves all of the goals set for him/her.*

1 - Strongly Disagree 2 - Disagree 3 - Neutral 4 - Agree 5 - Strongly Agree

Comments:

2. The teacher is known for creating intrigue and excitement in the classroom.*

1 - Strongly Disagree 2 - Disagree 3 - Neutral 4 - Agree 5 - Strongly Agree

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Comments:

3. Students generally like this teacher.*

1 - Strongly Disagree 2 - Disagree 3 - Neutral 4 - Agree 5 - Strongly Agree

Comments:

4. The teacher has created an emotional connection with her/his students.*

1 - Strongly Disagree 2 - Disagree 3 - Neutral 4 - Agree 5 - Strongly Agree

Comments:

5. The teacher is known for coming up with creative solutions.*

1 - Strongly Disagree 2 - Disagree 3 - Neutral 4 - Agree 5 - Strongly Agree

Comments:

6. The teacher significantly grows the student's knowledge and character.*

1 - Strongly Disagree 2 - Disagree 3 - Neutral 4 - Agree 5 - Strongly Agree

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