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Communication Styles Assessment

Communication Styles Assessment

For each set of four statements, assign one of each rank—6=most like you, 4, 3, 1=least like you.

Q1. When I think about a job problem, I usually:

Think about concepts and relationships between events
Analyze what preceded it and what I plan next
Remain open and responsive to my feelings about the matter
Concentrate on reality—things as they are right now

Q2. I am likely to impress others as:

Practical and to the point
Emotional and somewhat stimulating
Astute and logical
Intellectually oriented and somewhat complex

Q3. In the way I work with others, I may:

Want to be stimulating and have lively interaction
Concentrate to make sure the work is systematically developed
Want to be sure there's a tangible “pay-out” for my time and energy
Be most concerned that I’m respected for my ideas and concepts

Q4. In communicating with others, I may:

Express unintended boredom with talk that is too detailed
Convey impatience with ideas not thought through
Show little interest in thoughts and ideas with no originality
Ignore long-range implications and focus on what needs done now

Q5. When circumstances prevent me from doing what I want, I find it most useful to:

Review any “soft spots” in my approach and adjust
Re-think what’s happened and develop a fresh idea or approach
Pinpoint key obstacles and modify my game-plan accordingly
Analyze others’ motivations and develop a new “feel” for it

Q6. Sometimes I suspect I may “come through” to others as being:

Too emotional or too intense
Almost too controlled or perhaps too logical
Too concerned with doing things and the “how to”
Overly wrapped-up in ideas and somewhat hard to read

Q7. When I must write an unpleasant letter, I usually try to:

Clarify background reasons and relate my purpose
Highlight plainly what I want, need, or expect
Show how points fit into a broader perspective
Convey some “flavor” of my personal style

Q8. When confronted by someone with a different point of view, I can usually make progress by:

Getting one or two specific commitments to build on
Trying to place myself in others’ shoes
Keeping composure and helping them see things logically
Relying on my ability to conceptualize and pull ideas together

Q9. In terms of the dimension of time, I probably concentrate most on:

Whether it’ll become a meaningful memory
Keeping my actions consistent in a systematic progression
My immediate actions and whether they make sense today
Significant long-range actions and their life-direction fit

Q10. In reacting to individuals I meet socially, I consider whether:

They can contribute ideas and challenge
They seem thoughtful and reflective
They are interesting and fun to be with
They know what they’re doing and can get it done

Q11. In meeting groups I have little regular contact with, I’d like to leave the impression of being:

A systematic thinker who analyzes problems
A broad-gauge person capable of original contributions
A pragmatic resource who defines concerns and solves them
A lively individual in touch with their mood and needs

Q12. In tense situations, I may occasionally:

Let my hair down too freely with feelings
Be overly cautious and avoid some contacts
Miss the forest for the trees and lock into details
Be swayed by gifted but undirected others

Q13. If I am not careful, others may feel that I am:

Highly unemotional or impersonal
Plodding, superficial, or self-centered
Snobbish, intellectually superior, or condescending
Moody, excitable, or unpredictable

Q14. I feel satisfied with myself when I:

Get more definite things accomplished than planned
Comprehend others’ feelings and help them
Solve a problem by logical/systematic method
Develop new thoughts or ideas

Q15. I find it easy to be convincing when I am:

In touch with my own and others’ feelings
Logical, patient, and forbearing
Down to earth and to the point
Intellectually on top of all relevant factors

Q16. I enjoy it when others see me as:

Intellectually gifted and having vision
Knowing where I’m going and having competence
Creative and stimulating
A dependable individual who gets things done

Q17. When I meet someone for the first time, I prefer to:

Stick with what’s proved effective even if it seems safe
Be respected as original even if I seem smarter than they are
Focus on getting them to make me happy (self-centered)
Be spontaneous and say what I think whether it’s comfy or not

Q18. When others pressure me, I am:

Overly emotional or carried away by feelings
Too analytical and critical
Too concerned with proving myself by action
Inclined to step back into my own world of thought

Q19. In work situations, I may become overly involved:

In battles of wits and problem-solving for its own sake
In the immediate here-and-now, getting my share
In the world of concepts, values, and ideas
In others’ feelings
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