Can you explain the four scales?

The four scales are core to Wethos AI, here's an in depth explanation of each one.

Ideas Scale: Measures how individuals process and express ideas.


Key Aspects:
  • Abstract vs. Concrete Thinking: Evaluates whether individuals think in broad concepts and metaphors or in specific details.
  • Idea Expression: Looks at whether individuals prefer summarizing their ideas or describing them in a detailed narrative.
  • Approach to Idea Generation: Considers whether they start with questions like “what else,” “how to,” or “with what.”
  • Idea Processing: Assesses if they process ideas by verbalizing, asking questions, or thinking them through silently.
  • Implementation Readiness: Examines how quickly they move to test ideas, whether they build a system first or figure out every detail before implementation.
Segment Styles:
  • What could work: Focuses on big-picture thinking and uses abstractions to inspire others.
  • Could that work here: Evaluates ideas for practicality and strategic importance.
  • How that would work here: Develops systems to execute strategies and mediates between different viewpoints.
  • What we need to make it work: Organizes resources and procedures for execution.
  • Is it ready to work yet: Focuses on practical implications to improve execution plans.



 

Relational Scale: Assesses how individuals engage with emotions, both their own and others.


Key Aspects:

  • Emotional Awareness: Measures how apparent others’ emotions must be before they are noticed.
  • Emotional Engagement: Evaluates whether individuals engage with or observe emotions.
  • Emotional Management: Looks at their inclination to nurture, manage, or acknowledge emotions.
Segment Styles:
  • I am aware: Focuses on creating positive emotional energy and resolving conflicts.
  • I connect: Develops deep relationships and feels responsible for emotional support.
  • I want fair: Manages emotions to strengthen connections and build trust.
  • I want authentic: Takes an objective view and practices emotional transparency.
  • I want rational: Quickly evaluates situations and observes emotions without derailing actions.



Action Scale: Evaluates how individuals exert their force of will on objectives.


Key Aspects:

  • Goal Focus: Considers whether individuals focus more on achieving goals or the activities needed to achieve them.
  • Approach to Tasks: Assesses if they ask “is it done?”, “is everything working?” or “is it working right?”.
  • Leadership Style: Looks at their inclination to direct others or take on tasks themselves.
Segment Styles:
  • Directs projects: Exercises authority and directs team members to achieve goals.
  • Moves people: Focuses on self-determination and regulates the goal-achievement process.
  • Coordinates effort: Manages contributions of skilled team members and shares authority.
  • Identifies roles: Takes responsibility for completing tasks and addresses team needs.
  • Completes tasks: Enthusiastically takes on and owns tasks.


 

Order Scale: Measures how individuals structure and complete work.


Key Aspects:

  • Approach to Work: Evaluates preference for orderly routines versus creative flexibility.
  • Management Style: Assesses whether they are hands-on or hands-off in managing performance.
  • Project Completion: Looks at how complete a project needs to be before moving on.
Segment Styles:
  • Hands-on completion: Creates and controls systems for detailed, routine work.
  • Clear structure: Manages details where needed to deliver results.
  • Available trade-offs: Adjusts objectives based on prioritization and develops review procedures.
  • Impact of execution: Delegates ongoing efforts and balances multiple projects.
  • Speed of execution: Delegates work, creating freedom for team members to showcase their craftsmanship.