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Module 2

Module 2: Working with Clients with MN

Module 2 Objectives

The objectives of this module are as follows:

To understand the different types of clients and their needs, and how MN can fulfill them

To know where MN stands in the overall scheme of a counseling or coaching process

To understand what the MN Test is and how it is used

To know how to prepare clients to take the MN Test

To know how to share the MN Primer with clients

To understand what the MN Adaptive Test is and its role in enhancing accuracy and validation of the MN Test

To understand precisely what the MN Test analyzes--the difference between ability, activity, skill, talent, and expertise

Types of clients and their needs

One of the great things about Multiple Natures is that it can be used in a wide variety of contexts--with students, professionals, children, retired people, companies, and so on. And while there is great flexibility for using the MN tools, it is important to know that the way they are used in each context will differ. For that reason, it's important that you start thinking about how you are going to use MN--with which kind of clients and in what ways.

1. Who are the types of clients you plan to work with? (ages, professions, demographics, etc.)

2. What types of problems do you anticipate they will have?

Write the above questions and their answers in a notebook or in a document.

Please note that it's really important to do this! If you have a clear idea of the type of individual and the problem you will be solving, you will be clearer in everything else you do. This will lead to greater success--especially financially. When people have a problem (and its serious enough), they will pay to have others help them remove their problem.

Assignment #1: Your clients

Please fill out the
`Assignment #1 Form`⁠
now.

Defining your process

As a counselor or coach, you will surely have a process that you follow in order to help your clients achieve their aims. Everything from how to acquire new clients, all the way through to completion of your engagement with them.

More specifically you will have a set of steps and protocols that define the manner in which you deliver guidance services to them. As mentioned in our course introduction, the Multiple Natures method is not in and of itself a coaching or counseling process; rather it is a tool for the identification and alignment of potential. Of course there is a process for doing so. However, it is important for you to recognize at the outset that you will need to bring along your own overall guidance process. You will then determine in which way the MN process will fit within that.

If you are not clear about general coaching or counseling processes, it would be a very important step to start finding out about them right away. One way you can do so is by signing up for a coaching or counseling certification program by a recognized, accredited organization. The most popular site that lists such organizations is the

International Coaching Federation⁠

Do note that it is not mandatory for you to have training and certification as a coach or counselor; technically, you have the right to give yourself that label and set up shop. However, getting certified comes with many benefits: you will be taken more seriously, many clients will only work with someone who is certified, it gives you critical knowledge to do this work effectively.

That said, in case you are not yet certified, you can be in touch with other coaches on your own or in the MN Network who might be able to help you get up to speed with these processes.

Questions:

Are you planning on using MN to coach or counsel others?

If so, are you accredited as a coach or counselor (or other similar guidance professional)?

Do you have a clear process for coaching or counseling?

If not, what might be the best way for you to get certified/qualified, or to gain that knowledge?

Answer these questions in a digital document and mail them to your instructor.

Assignment #2: Your plans for coaching or counseling

Please fill out the
`Assignment #2`⁠
Form now.

About the MN Test

The MN Test is a psychometric test designed by Steven Rudolph, which aims to identify the strengths of users Multiple Intelligences and Multiple Natures. It contains 76 questions, each of which identifies a particular trait. There are 10 intelligences (the 8 original intelligences, two of which Rudolph has split into 2), and 9 natures, making a total of 19 traits, with 4 questions per trait, thus totaling 76 questions.

There are currently multiple versions of the test:

English

Student Test - for students 13-21

Professional Test - for professionals age 21 and up

French

Student - for students 13-21

Professional - for professionals age 21 and up

Corporate - for professionals age 21 and up who work specifically in corporate/office settings

Lithuanian Test

Student - for students 13-21

Professional - for professionals age 21 and up

The first MN Test was created in 2008, and has undergone numerous revisions and psychometric studies, with the questions being improved along the way.

The MN Adaptive Test

The MN Adaptive Test is a second test that clients perform to help increase the accuracy in identifying their MI-MN scores. The MN Adaptive test has two key features:

Each item is tagged with not just one MI or MN trait, but is tagged with several MIs and MNs.

The questions are "adaptive" in nature; that is, each question asked is based on the user's response to the previous question.

Preparing clients to take the MN Test

Before your clients take the MN Test, it is helpful if they understand some basic points about MN and the test that will help them get their expectations right for the entire MN experience.

The most important thing to start with is with the fact that every client comes to the MN Test with understandings, beliefs and expectations: understandings of their abilities, beliefs about what they are capable of doing, and expectations about the outcomes of the MN Test and the results that it may bring to their lives. On one end of the spectrum, you will encounter clients who demonstrate a high degree of self awareness, who possess deep-rooted beliefs in their capabilities, and who have balanced expectations, knowing that the MN Test will provide them with a perspective on their lives and with information that will be useful to them in taking decisions to create a fuller life. They recognize that, ultimately, they are responsible for their own success. On the other end of the spectrum, you will meet with clients who demonstrate a low degree of self awareness, who possess deep-rooted doubts about themselves and their capabilities, and who have extremely unrealistic expectations about the MN Test and experience. Such individuals are drawn to MN thinking it is a panacea, and after a 15-minute personality assessment, that all their life’s problems will be solved one and for all. While you will face fewer challenges with people who lean toward the more self-aware side of the spectrum, you will certainly find greater difficulty working with those who have come to you for a quick fix solution.

Also keep in mind that some people are fearful of exams; they have had a lifetime of assessments, and in most cases, the associations with such tests have been for the most part stressful, fearful, and emotionally charged. As such, the mere mention of a test can instantly unleash a flock of butterflies in their stomachs.

In order to put your clients at ease and help them manage their feelings and expectations, you can explain to clients the following:

They are responsible for the outcome of the process. They cannot shift responsibility of their current challenges onto the shoulders of the practitioner. The practitioner is there to help clients come to a clearer understand of their potential, and how it could be better aligned. However, in order for the client to genuinely benefit from the process, the client must take initiative to follow the instructions of the practitioner, to understand the concepts involved, and actively apply the knowledge gained to their lives.

They should answer the test accurately. They should not overrate or underrate themselves--but should provide accurate responses.

After they take the MN Test, they will receive scores for their various traits. They must understand that they are giving the scores to themselves. The scores are not being given by the test or the practitioner.

Ultimately the scores are in their hands. If at any time they would like to modify the scores, they can. We do however require that any changes that are made are done with the assistance of a practitioner to ensure the changes being made are being made with the right knowledge and guidance (MN Practitioners are trained how to evaluate clients and their scores and are therefore qualified to perform personal validations of MN results and to facilitate clients if they wish to make changes to their scores).

After the test is taken, they will have an opportunity with you to go over their answers and validate them. This takes off a lot of pressure, as the client recognizes that they will have a chance to change their answers afterwards, reducing the stress of “getting the answers right”.

The MN Test simply provides information. It identifies where a person’s potential lies. It says nothing about how they are going to use or manage their potential. That can be addressed in counseling or coaching consultations that extend beyond the MN Test and report process.

Personal development is a lifelong process; it is not a one-time affair. They should have realistic expectations about their Test results, how the results can be applied to their lives, and the possible related outcomes. Make it clear to them that the Test is not a panacea.

Just as with all tools or instruments, in order to use them effectively, you need to work with them and practice using them for many

The test relates to the “potential” part of the MN Flow triangle, and that aspects such as “resistance” are not covered through the MN Test. Issues related to resistance (internal or external) are dealt with through counseling and coaching.

They should enjoy the process! Through MN they will discover where their potential lies, and doing so will bring a lot of value to them. But in and as much as there is satisfaction in identifying one’s potential, clients should also be encouraged to enjoy the ride!

Sharing MN Primer with clients

As you are aware, MN Primer has been created to help people understand the basics of Multiple Natures. you can use this to help clients get better acquainted with the concepts of:

Flow (energy, potential, and resistance)

Bent flow

MIs and MNs

Applying MIs and MNs to engagement (work, careers, hobbies, etc.)

Having clients view MN Primer can be an ideal way for your client to save money and for you to save time. Without it, you would need to explain all of the MN concepts to the client personally. Just to go through the basics with little question and answer and discussion can take between 40-60 minutes. If you are charging $125/hr., that's a significant cost for an explanation. Further, you might find it too routine to explain the same thing repeatedly. The MN Primer provides a convenient way for the client to save money and for you to save time. Nonetheless, if explaining the MN concept gives you a charge, and clients are willing to spend the money to have a personalized explanation, then by all means, provide a live explanation!

Instructions for Clients to access MN Primer

In order to get clients access to the primer, share the following information with them:

Dear Client,

I am pleased to share the following information with you that will facilitate your understanding of Multiple Natures and how it can benefit you. In order to explain more, you can access the MN Primer, a series of videos that explain more about the Multiple Natures. To do so, please follow these steps:

Go to

http://multiplenatures.teachable.com⁠

⁠

Select "MN Primer"

Go through the modules until you reach the end

It takes about an hour to get through the MN Primer. The information is presented in a clear and friendly manner by MN founder Steven Rudolph. Reviewing this information before we have our consultation will make our time together much more impactful. If you view it before coming, I can spend more time answering your questions and helping you come up with solutions rather than explaining the concept to you.

Check it out and let me know how you made out!

Best wishes,

YOUR NAME

What exactly are we measuring?

If you want to measure a quality such as height, weight, or temperature, you can do so without much difficulty as a) the quality is precisely defined, and b) there are instruments that can provide you with accurate measurements of those qualities. Measuring psychological traits, on the other hand, presents a challenge because a) the quality cannot be as precisely defined, b) instruments to measure such things are not nearly as accurate. This difference contributes to the reason why the fields of physics, biology, chemistry, and mathematics are categorized as “hard sciences”, while the field of psychology (as well as sociology, political science, and economics) have come to be categorized as “soft sciences”.

Although soft sciences lack the precision of hard sciences, there are still parameters that govern them, which qualify them as sciences, namely, methodological rigor, exactitude, and objectivity. It is with these parameters that we have established our validation methodology for Multiple Intelligences and Multiple Natures.

In this section we are concerned with exactitude. To address this parameter, we must naturally define each trait (MIs and MNs); however, before doing that, we must define what the category of traits stands for:

Multiple Intelligences refer to one’s abilities. They are channels through which people’s energy can flow.

Multiple Natures refer to one’s tendencies. They govern the way people tend to direct their energy though their abilities.

Together, MIs and MNs form a considerable part of one’s potential.

Differentiating between potential, activity, talent, and expertise

If you want to measure a psychological trait, such as an ability or tendency, it is helpful to differentiate between Potential, Activity, Skill, Talent, Expertise.

Potential refers to one’s underlying capacity, namely MIs and MNs. (e.g., She has strong Visual Intelligence and a strong Creative Nature. She has strong potential for doing things related to visual arts.)

Activity refers to any real-world engagement that makes us of one’s potential. (e.g., She is drawing a picture. (Visual Intelligence and Fine Bodily Intelligence))

Skill refers to competency in a particular activity. (e.g., She has developed a skill for 2D animation.)

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