Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation Behaviour Profile (FIRO-B)

Indicator of personal style

Summary

FIRO-B, is a unique, world-leading indicator of interpersonal style. Completely revised, updated and adapted for European users. Developed in the 1950s it is now one of the most widely used tools for helping people to understand themselves and their relationships with others better. The FIRO-B questionnaire is based on Will Schutz’s wish to provide an understanding of the fundamental differences between people and how these impact on relationships. It can dramatically increase an individual’s understanding of areas such as how they come across to others, how and why conflict can develop and how to understand and manage their own needs when interacting with others. It measures how a person typically behaves towards others and how that person would like others to behave towards them. It assesses interpersonal style, and its appropriateness in relationships, on three levels:

Inclusion	Control	Affection
Expressed	Expressed	Expressed
I make an effort to include others in my activities. I try to belong, to join social groups – to be with people as much as possible.	I try to exert control and influence over things. I enjoy organising things and directing others.	I make an effort to get close to people. I am comfortable expressing personal feelings and I try to be supportive of others.
Wanted	Wanted	Wanted
I want other people to invite me to belong. I enjoy it when others notice me.	I feel most comfortable working in well-defined situations. I try to get clear expectations and instructions.	I want others to act warmly towards me. I enjoy it when people share their feelings with me and when they encourage my efforts.

Administration

Takes approximately ½ hour to complete and submit in email format. Individual feedback is preferable, accompanied by a brief report or more detailed booklet.

Unique features

FIRO-B is a unique tool that focuses on interpersonal relationship styles. It is an exceptionally powerful tool for increasing self-awareness, and for helping to understand different workplace relationships and the impact of one person’s style on others.

Further information

http://www.opp.co.uk/uploadedFiles/Product/FIRO-B/Firo%20B.pdf

Chris Cater

Chris Chater has a background in accountancy where he championed personal development programmes as a Chartered Accountant with Grant Thornton. He then gained experience as a Management Consultant, where he extended his capability by working with clients to achieve business success through maximising the performance of their people. He is trained as a psychometric test user to British Psychological Society approved standards - level “A” for testing and interpreting ability tests and level “B” for personality profiling. He uses the Myers Briggs Type Indicator, the 15FQ+ and FIRO-B to add a further professional dimension to his work. He brings a practical and sympathetic approach to solving people issues, reinforced by well established processes in people development. He has run organisational development programmes for companies such as Perkins Engines, ICE Ergonomics, Champneys, Retail Motor Industry Federation and Carlsberg UK.

Liz Pinfold

Liz Pinfold is an training and development consultant based in London, who has a particular interest in working with organisations operating in an international context. Her expertise, based on twenty years experience in a broad range of HR roles in a multinational oil company, centres on the development of continuous learning policies, processes and programmes which enhance both business competitiveness and individual potential. She specialises in organisational development and continuous learning policies, processes and programmes, such as introducing competency frameworks and 360 feedback tools into organisations. She combines strategic thinking ability with the drive and communication skills to ensure the practical delivery and implementation of initiatives. Liz also works as an associate Executive Coach on Leadership Development Programmes run for Senior Executives by the Centre for Creative Leadership (Brussels) and INSEAD