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Communication Style Inventory:

CSI

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 / CONSCIENTIOUSDRIVER / 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 / STEADYEXPRESSIVE / 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