Birth Order:Birth Order:

How Your Family Birth Order Determines Your Kitchen

Personality Type

Why is it Important to Why is it Important to Understand the Characteristics Understand the Characteristics

of Family Birth Order?of Family Birth Order?Better understanding of interpersonal

relationships (you’ll get along better)Better communicationImportant to have different personalities

working on the same team

A diverse group will improve the work process

FunctionalityFunctionality

Spacing of births is important as is gender consideration

Large gaps of years between siblings changes the characteristics of the personality type as it pertains to birth order

How ManyHow Many“First Borns” “First Borns”

in thein theAudience?Audience?

First Born ChildFirst Born ChildNatural leadership abilitiesAmbitious, responsible, take

charge, self-sacrificingMotivatedLogical and straight thinkersOrganized- good planners and goal

setters, make “to do” listsEnergetic

First Born ChildFirst Born ChildRespectful, compliantGood team player, understands goals

and objectivesDoes things right (the first time)Good problem solvers, intuitive,

analytical thinkersReliable- will take on any taskSerious, conservative

First Born ChildFirst Born Child

Scholarly, high achieversStrong concentration abilities Hates surprisesSTRUCTUREDPerfectionists; neat dressers,

everything matchesFollow the rules- Law and Order!

First Born ChildFirst Born ChildProtectors and guardiansStrong willed, all or nothing, black

or white- no grayAssertive…or aggressiveWill take it, then explode all at

onceCan procrastinate if fearful of not

being perfect

How Many First How Many First Borns?Borns?

How Many are in a How Many are in a Supervisory or Supervisory or

LeadershipLeadershipCapacity?Capacity?

How ManyHow Many

Are anAre an

“Only Child”?“Only Child”?

An Only Child Has An Only Child Has Many of the Same Many of the Same

Characteristics as the Characteristics as the First Born ChildFirst Born Child

Only ChildOnly ChildLittle adult by age 7Thorough, deliberateHigh achieverSelf-motivatedHigh expectations of self and othersCan’t stand failure or mistakes in

self or others

Only ChildOnly Child

Black and white thinker, no room for gray area

Exactly, preciseRigid, cautiousDependable, responsible

Only ChildOnly ChildSomewhat shelteredSomewhat self-focused

How Many “Only Childs”?How Many “Only Childs”?

How Many “Only Childs”How Many “Only Childs”are in aare in a

Supervisory or LeadershipSupervisory or LeadershipPosition?Position?

How ManyHow Many“Last Borns”“Last Borns”

in thein theAudience?Audience?

Last Born ChildLast Born ChildSpoiled- “the baby”Charming- a real sales personLOVES to be the center of

attention and the class clownPrecocious, engagingAffectionate- Likes to give (and

get) strokesLOVES surprises

Last Born ChildLast Born ChildMischievousLittle show-offPlayful, fun to be aroundCreative and entertainingGreat sense of humorCaring and lovableLikes to help others

Last Born ChildLast Born ChildRelaxed- No stressGenuineTrustworthy

How Many Last Borns?How Many Last Borns?

How Many Last Borns How Many Last Borns are in a are in a

Supervisory or Supervisory or Leadership Position?Leadership Position?

How ManyHow Many

are aare a

“Middle Child”?“Middle Child”?

Middle Child: A Real ParadoxMiddle Child: A Real ParadoxGood mediator, compromiserDiplomatic, a peacemakerAvoids confrontation at all costBalanced, can see both sides Has many, rather than fewer,

friendsUnspoiled and realistic

Middle ChildMiddle ChildIndependent, mentally toughLoyal to friends; trustworthy- Can

keep secretsQuiet, appears to be shyIntrospective, analytical thinkerImpatient, easily frustratedMaverick or rebel- may leave home

first

Middle ChildMiddle ChildFree spiritLaid back- or assertiveGood team player- Understands

goals and objectivesGood mental coping skillsFaithful in relationshipsMore accepting of diversity

Middle ChildMiddle ChildUnderstands life isn’t fairBalancedComfortable with change, may

even thrive on changeScholarly

How ManyHow Manyare a “Middle Child”?are a “Middle Child”?

How Many are in aHow Many are in aSupervisory or Supervisory or

Leadership Position?Leadership Position?

So What Does All This So What Does All This Mean as it Comes to Mean as it Comes to Working With One Working With One

Another?Another?

The Good, the Bad, The Good, the Bad, and the and the

UglyUgly

First BornFirst Born

Great leadership ability, but may be seen as over bearing or overly assertive

Perfectionism may cause frustration on the part of the subordinates; can’t meet high expectations

Need for organization may be viewed as inflexible; may miss seeing “the big picture”

First BornFirst BornGetting “organized” may get in the

way of DOING thingsBeing “logical” may come across as

being self-righteousMaking lists may get a lot done,

assuming there are followers who will actually do the work

Being a cheerleader may be annoying to some

First BornFirst Born

Sharks will eat you alive; If you stick your neck out, someone will gladly chop it off and deliver it on a platter

You will have your own cheering section- “YOU DO IT!” Go ahead! We’re behind you all the way!

Only ChildOnly Child

Confidence may be viewed as cockiness

Serious nature may be seen as “uptight”

Perfectionism will get the job done right the first time and might be envied by those who can’t meet those standards

Inability to see both points of view may cause some tensions

Only ChildOnly ChildIntense thinkers may be able to

analyze a situation, but it may be from a solitary point of view

Strong motivation may cause others to become frustrated with the strong drive

Middle ChildMiddle ChildFriendly relationships are important,

but may get in the way of using good or fair judgment

Putting oneself in the middle of dissention could cause the mediator to get burned

Peace at any price might cause some to take advantage

Middle ChildMiddle ChildIndependence may be construed as

being cold or aloofIndependent thinking may be

construed as arrogance or stubbornnessUnspoiled may mean intolerance for

those who HAVE been spoiled

Last BornLast BornCharming may be construed as

manipulative or flakyAffectionate may be construed as

gullibleAttention seeking may be construed as

self-centered and spoiled, and undisciplined

The “Synergistic Effect”The “Synergistic Effect”

Having opposite personalities in a kitchen really does work!

““The Warpath Effect”The Warpath Effect”

Too many Chiefs and Not Enough Indians

Too Many Cooks Will…(you know the rest)