Brilliant breakdown of the workshop mindsets. The framing of these as states rather than permanent traits is spot-on, i've seen the same peron shift between all four depending on how much stake they had inthe outcome. The Researcher category is especially tricky because they look engaged but are actually filtering everything through confirmation bias.
Thank you. I really appreciate this reflection. You’re absolutely right about people moving between these states depending on context, stake, and inner safety. That’s exactly why I wanted to frame them as temporary *states*, not fixed labels.
And yes, the Researcher can be one of the trickiest ones to work with. On the surface it looks like engagement, but underneath there’s often a quiet need for certainty and validation. As facilitators, that’s usually a signal to slow down, create more psychological safety, and gently invite curiosity instead of certainty.
Great addition to the conversation and thanks for sharing your experience.
Brilliant breakdown of the workshop mindsets. The framing of these as states rather than permanent traits is spot-on, i've seen the same peron shift between all four depending on how much stake they had inthe outcome. The Researcher category is especially tricky because they look engaged but are actually filtering everything through confirmation bias.
Thank you. I really appreciate this reflection. You’re absolutely right about people moving between these states depending on context, stake, and inner safety. That’s exactly why I wanted to frame them as temporary *states*, not fixed labels.
And yes, the Researcher can be one of the trickiest ones to work with. On the surface it looks like engagement, but underneath there’s often a quiet need for certainty and validation. As facilitators, that’s usually a signal to slow down, create more psychological safety, and gently invite curiosity instead of certainty.
Great addition to the conversation and thanks for sharing your experience.