Birkman Components: Freedom

Components: Freedom

Freedom What does Birkman mean by Freedom? The Need for Freedom with respect to Personal Independence Independence of thought and behavior. Conventional vs. Independent FREEDOM addresses independence of thought and behavior. High scores reflect independence of thought and action, taking initiative, a preference for tasks that allow freedom from control and a tendency to appear rebellious and self protective when stressed by perceived control by others or restrictive policies and procedures. Low scores reflect group oriented or conventional thought and action, a preference for tasks and involvement based on precedence and agreement and a tendency to appear overly constrained by precedent or group pressure when stressed by perceived lack of control or idiosyncratic approaches by others.

Components – Four Possible Patterns

In reviewing any of the Birkman Components, there are four possible patterns that might be generated. We have listed the combinations here for Freedom with the approximate percentage of the population that will show each pattern, as well as some narrative descriptions for how to understand these patterns.