Opportunities-Obstacles Quotient Profile (QO2)
€250.00
Is your glass half-empty or half-full? The Opportunities-Obstacles Quotient Profile looks at people’s approach to risk and determines the balance of effort put into seeing the opportunities and obstacles at work. Some people have a higher risk acceptance than others and may see only the opportunities, often ignoring the obstacles. Others may be risk averse and see only the obstacles, ignoring the possibilities of new projects or ventures.
Description
What Is QO₂?
The Opportunities-Obstacles Quotient (QO₂) Profile gauges how individuals balance their perception of opportunity versus obstacles in the workplace—essentially, whether they lean toward risk acceptance or risk aversion. Think: is your glass half full or half empty?
This assessment is grounded in the Risk-Orientation Model, which includes five key dimensions:
- MTG Energy – drive toward goals
- Multi-Pathways – ability to find alternative routes when faced with obstacles
- Optimism – expectation of positive outcomes
- Fault-Finding – noticing potential problems
- Time-Focus – orientation toward past, present, or future
Participants receive an overall QO₂ score reflecting how much more likely they are to see opportunities versus obstacles (e.g. a score of 2.7 means 2.7× more opportunity-oriented).
Why It Matters – Benefits for Individuals and Teams
- Strategic insight into risk orientation: Learn how different team members respond to change, uncertainty, and novelty.
- Enhance decision-making and resilience: The profile supports improved problem-solving, goal clarification, and adaptability.
- Balance optimists and cautious thinkers: A mix of opportunity-seekers and obstacle-spotters helps prevent either reckless decisions or inertia.
- Strong psychometric foundation: Endorsed by the British Psychological Society for high face validity in team development and change contexts.
Typical applications include:
- Leadership and management development
- Change and innovation initiatives
- Conflict resolution and performance coaching
- Strategic decision-making and resilience building
What Darren Priest Brings to the QO₂ Experience
As an Accredited TMS Trainer, Darren not only guides participants through the QO₂ Profile, but transforms the results into deep, actionable insights.
Here’s what Darren delivers:
- Tailored interpretation: At the individual level, participants discover how their risk orientation influences their work style, decision-making, and response to change.
- Team-level mapping: Using aggregated QO₂ data, Darren facilitates structured dialogues to surface team strengths, blind spots, and alignment gaps.
- Change & risk mastery: Darren equips teams to navigate uncertainty with confidence—highlighting when to embrace new paths, when to pause for reflection, and how to strike the right balance.
- Applied outcomes: Beyond insights, Darren helps teams craft real-world strategies to harness their collective mindset—improving goal-setting, innovation, and resilience.
Why QO₂ with Darren Works
| Value | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Balanced Thinking | Combines optimism and prudent caution to enable bold yet grounded action. |
| Robust Framework | Based on five research-backed dimensions, offering diagnostic clarity and depth. |
| Developmental Focus | Not just measurement—QO₂ becomes a springboard for growth, resilience, and strategic alignment. |
| Facilitation Excellence | Darren brings years of experience in guiding leaders and teams toward meaningful change. |
Ready to Strengthen Your Team’s Risk-Awareness and Resilience?
Partner with Darren Priest, Accredited TMS Trainer, to unlock the power of the QO₂ Profile—and help your team navigate risk, change, and innovation with clarity and confidence.
