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©Arlene R. Taylor PhD Realizations Inc
 Unless people consciously or habitually make a different choice, or unless they are being coerced to go against what their brain does energy-efficiently, individuals tend to gravitate toward a work style that matches their innate brain lead.
Examples follow of the preferred work style (e.g., the way in which the brain works most energy-efficiently) based on innate brain lead.
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 Left Frontal Lobe
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Right Frontal Lobe
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Individuals with a lead in this division tend to usually work quickly and in control.
They tend to:
- Be the best at making logical decisions based on available data
- Prefer to make the decisions or delegate who does
- Be competitive
- Be workaholic in an attempt to achieve goals
- Become bored or restless quite quickly when presented with either elaborate explanations or lack of data
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Individuals with a lead in this division tend to usually work in starts and fits (e.g., like greased lightening and then needs a break, or needs to do some unrelated activity while the brain continues working on the problem).
They tend to:
- Be the best at anticipating and making changes
- Enjoy innovative trouble-shooting
- Be intuition-driven
- Be oblivious to time when absorbed in a project
- Become quickly bored with repetition, routine, or too many details
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 Left Posterior Lobes
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Right Posterior Lobes 
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Individuals with a lead in this division tend to be best at dependably supplying services
They tend to:
- Follow routines/procedures accurately
- Work methodically
- Attend to detail
- Meet deadlines well
- Dislike negotiating
- Want regular hours (may unionize for hours and benefits)
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Individuals with a lead in this division tend to be best at building trust, harmony, and good will
They tend to:
- Allow the pace of their work to be driven by mood
- Dislike deadlines and budgetary restraints
- Need frequent breaks to connect and chat
- Like regular hours but may be willing to work late at times to “help out”
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The Small-Business Owner
Thousands of small businesses start up every year in this country, and thousands fail every year. A mismatch between the owner’s innate giftedness and required key job tasks is a likely contributor. In addition to factors such as the economic climate and the viability of the product/service, business success requires functions from all portions of the cerebrum. The owner/sole proprietor will do some of these tasks well (perhaps from two or even three portions of cerebral tissue) while others will be extremely energy-exhaustive. The challenge involves the fact that the sole proprietor/small business owner often is expected to function in many different roles, wear multiple hats, and either coordinate or actually perform a wide variety of tasks and activities.
Following are examples of the types “hats” that a typical small-business owner must wear.
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President—
CEO—
Financier/CFO—
Data analyzer—
Supervisor—
Accountant—
Researcher— |
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—Visionary
—Risk taker
—Marketer
—Salesperson
—Public Relations
—Development
—Humorist |
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Environmental cleaner—
Safety officer—
Security officer—
File clerk—
Records clerk—
Payroll clerk—
Tax preparer— |
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—Educator
—Receptionist
—Secretary
—Networking
—Chaplain
—Counselor
—Social Committee |
Your Achilles’ heel typically involves tasks that are energy intensive for your brain (typically found in the division opposite your innate brain lead). Those tasks are likely to be procrastinated or performed less accurately and completely; they can exhaust both brain and body and negatively impact the financial bottom line. The resulting frustration and fatigue can adversely affect other areas of life as well (e.g., relationships, wellness, addictive/abusive behaviors, burnout). It is usually a wise, long-term business strategy to collaborate with others and/or hire out the most energy-intensive tasks!
Refer to Adaption and Falsification of Type for additional information.
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Brain Lead 
