Hawks can spot details from 30 meters up the air. In the office, they’re remarkable too. Nobody has such attention to data and structure – and when working on a problem, they won’t stop until it’s absolutely right.
They are the instruction manuals of the team – they’ll know the ‘right’ thing to do and the right way to do it.
Under stress though, our Hawks become can fixate on detail to the extent that it’s hard for them to make a decision, or prioritise. Do you have a boss who micro-manages you when they’re under pressure? Do they focus on detail rather than the big picture?
Perhaps they’ve unpicked your argument piece by piece. Hawks are less interested in visions than in how they are built. Typos can literally stop them engaging with your work.
So how can we help these beady-eyed hawks? Don’t crowd them or over-stimulate them. These guys wear headphones in the office just to reduce the noise and keep people away.
Provide decision-making structures so they can more easily prioritise. Teach them to delegate responsibilities safely.
Hawks are precision engineers. All hail the Hawks!
