Task: If you search online, you may find descriptions of the personality types of workers described in terms of 'squirrels' (often in management) and 'beavers' (typically subordinates). Answer the following.
Problem 1: What are three things the squirrel type employee is known for?
Problem 2: What do squirrels feel is valuable to their workforce?
Problem 3: How important is it to have clear goals in an organization?
Problem 4: What is the difference between evaluation and results of goals?
Problem 5: What are the differences in the roles of the squirrel- and beaver-type workers?
Problem 6: What do you think would happen if someone took something from a beaver? What will happen?
Problem 7: Explain the different inspirations for squirrels and beavers.
Problem 8: Talk about the beaver type in management.
Problem 9: What do 'beaver' workers do at their jobs?
Problem 10: Is it important to break goals down into smaller tasks?
Problem 11: How do managers and beaver-type workers interact?
Problem 12: Write reflection about the beaver type in your own life.
Problem 13: How has thinking about beaver and squirrel types of workers changed your way of thinking about working in a group? What did you think before, and what do you think now?