A prerequisite of becoming a successful Leader is knowing how to be heard, and the key to this is to speak the language your listeners understand. The Communication Style Inventory shows you what type of communicator you are (Steady / Inspirer / Conscientious / Dominant) and what it entails. The moment you understand how you communicate, then you will be able to listen to verbal cues and adjust communication styles thus becoming more effective in communication style flexibility.
| ANALYST / CONSCIENTIOUS | DRIVER / DOMINANT | ||
| Strengths: | Challenges: | Strengths: | Challenges: |
| Task oriented Persistent Systematic Has high standards Well organized Accurate Dependable Great follow-through | Perfectionism Self critical Over-cautious Procrastination Formal and less direct Fear of making mistakes Slow to respond | Focus on actions and results Direct Enjoys challenge of problem Decisive Fast paced & quick thinker Takes responsibility Natural leader | Tendency to dominate Stubborn Impatient with work at slow pace Inflexible Need to be in control Poor listening skills Failure to take Into account feelings & attitudes |
| AMIABLE / STEADY | EXPRESSIVE / INSPIRER | ||
| Strengths: | Challenges: | Strengths: | Challenges: |
| Reliable Warm People oriented Cooperative Great team member Friendly Honest People focused Facilitative | Somewhat unassertive Overly sensitive Easily bullied Finds difficulty saying “no” Uncomfortable risk taking Reluctant to correct people problems | Animated Intuitive Lively Fast paced Enthusiastic Persuasive Ideas people Enjoys risk taking | Easily bored May not always be taken seriously Poor organization & follow-through Would rather talk than listen Subjective and judgmental Does not manage time well |