Neethling Brain Profile (NBI)
Kobus Neethling determined that both the left and right brain processes could be divided into two definitive categories, effectively dividing the brain into four quadrants. Everything one does starts with the brain – the way one thinks, reacts to others, makes decisions, communicates, chooses careers, manages people and raises one’s family.
This psychometric tool helps individuals understand their thinking preferences and the implications to help them make personal and professional decisions that result in increased performance, productivity and satisfaction.
The NBI can help individuals and organisations to:
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Increase individual productivity
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Enhance organisational performance
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Strengthen customer and client relationships
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Establish better job and person matches
- Build and lead effective teams
Thinking preferences gives an indication of how an individual:
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Does business
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Acts toward other people
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Communicates
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Learns
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Teaches
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Solves problems
- Makes decisions
Important to remember:
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The NBI is a descriptive, non-judgemental analysis, with no profile being better than another.
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Brain preference is not the same as skill – you may like something but not be very good at it and vice versa
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A high score in any quadrant does not mean that you prefer ALL the aspects of that quadrant
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Your brain profile may change, but only if there are strong reasons for this to occur
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You can develop your thinking in less preferred quadrants through creative whole brain exercises
- Your brain profile gives an indication of how you prefer to communicate, manage, learn, teach, lead, solve problems, make decisions and form relationships
Profiles available at the Wellness Office.
Contact Liesl Wessels for an appointment
T: +27 51 401 3580
Further reading
- Neethling Brain Instrument (NBI™). Retrieved from http://www.wholebrainthinking.com.au/nbi.htm