Spanning Support

Jun 25, 2025

Ben was a brilliant, hard-working senior PM for a tech company. He had worked in his department for several years longer than anyone else and was the go-to answer man be it questions concerning processes, troubleshooting, or company history.

When he received his CoreClarity profile as a Bridgineer he was not that impressed. “Obviously this is what any Project Manager does- gets the right information to the right person.”  Seeing his first Fault Line thinking I replied, “That is naturally what you would do with all your Blue and Green talents. And that is why your manager wants us to meet for coaching. You’re burned-out spending too much time problem solving and educating others on their problems that you often work overtime just to catch-up on your responsibilities.”

Bridgineers like Ben operate from the Connect and Reflect quadrants, combining interpersonal connections and sensitivity with reflective processing and thinking. Representing approximately 8% of the CoreClarity database, they can be your “friendly neighborhood sage,” or like Ben, the team resource pool. Their core strength lies in fostering understanding and cohesion, helping teams navigate complexity with wisdom and tact.

As leaders, Bridgineers show up thoughtful and composed. They provide measured guidance, often preferring to coach or consult rather than command. Their leadership approach is often marked by emotional intelligence, discretion, and an intuition of team dynamics. They can bring calm, clarity, and relational harmony to complex environments. While not always action-driven, they are highly attuned to culture and context, ensuring that decisions resonate both logically and relationally.

The Great Wake of Bridgineer Leadership

  1. Relational Depth: The more Connect strengths the more they can foster trust and emotional safety, making them reliable confidants and mentors.
  2. Intellectual Insight: The more Reflect talents the more they enable deep problem-solving, thoughtful analysis, or creative inspiration essential for strategic leadership.
  3. Bridge Building: Bridgineers can connect people with differing perspectives, often serving as translators across talent or functional divides. They can be the stick that stirs collaboration.
  4. Organizational Awareness: Sometimes they can sense underlying cultural and political dynamics, enabling them to navigate sensitive situations adeptly.
  5. Trusted Counsel: Though on the inside their brains can be spinning and racing their outside presence is calming and grounded, making them go-to advisors in periods of transition or challenge.

The Potential Rough Wake

  1. Inertia: Without Energize or Mobilize talents, Bridgineers may struggle to initiate action or maintain momentum. Can mistake processing and discussion for execution and decision making. They may need to get external assistance to get traction.
  2. Conflict Avoidance: To maintain the calm, they can inadvertently sidestep confrontation, leading to unresolved tension within teams.
  3. Low Visibility: Sometimes their behind-the-scenes style can result in their contributions being overlooked or undervalued.
  4. Reactive Tendencies: As natural responders rather than initiators, they may wait too long to step in, particularly in crisis moments. They often do better with imposed timelines and deadlines.
  5. Over-Accommodation: Bridgineers can default to leading by the consensus of others. Along with overthinking details, their drive for harmony may lead them to overcompensate for others' deficiencies, sometimes at personal cost.


Bridgineers like Ben are invaluable to teams seeking thoughtful leadership, relational intelligence, and intellectual depth. Their gifts lie in unifying diverse voices and fostering cohesion. By proactively engaging in action and asserting their insights more visibly, Bridgineers can amplify their impact and ensure their quiet wisdom is both seen and heard.