Personal Styles Inventory: Understanding Your Behavior and That of Others, Exams of English Language

Download Personal Styles Inventory: Understanding Your Behavior and That of Others and more Exams English Language in PDF only on Docsity! 1 S T Y L E I N V E N T O R Y Instructions Understanding Your Style 1. Complete the Personal Style Inventory (page 2). Go to page 6 to tally your Personal Style Inventory. Review the results indicated by the longest bar (pages 7-11).  Do you perceive it as accurate?  What does it mean for you as a member of this team?  Do you recognize these styles in the behavior of others? Understanding How Others Perceive Your Style 2. Ask two or three other people to complete the Peer Style Inventory about you. Print your name in the gray box at the top of each Peer Style Inventory (pages 3, 4, and 5) before distributing. This will be used for further discussion in class. Examples of who to ask:  a family member  a past co-worker  a peer or colleague  a direct report (past or present) 3. Bring the completed Personal Style Inventory and Peer Style Inventory sheets with you to the Washington Bankers Association, Executive Development Program - “Communications and Influencing Others” session on September 12 th , 2017. 2 Personal Style Inventory Check the word or phrase in each set that is most like you. 1. __ Competitive 2. __ Joyful 3. __ Considerate 4. __ Harmonious 1. __ Tries new ideas 2. __ Optimistic 3. __ Wants to please 4. __ Respectful 1. __ Will power 2. __ Open-minded 3. __ Cheerful 4. __ Obliging 1. __ Daring 2. __ Expressive 3. __ Satisfied 4. __ Diplomatic 1. __ Powerful 2. __ Good mixer 3. __ Easy on others 4. __ Organized 1. __ Restless 2. __ Popular 3. __ Neighborly 4. __ Abides by rules 1. __ Unconquerable 2. __ Playful 3. __ Obedient 4. __ Fussy 1. __ Self-reliant 2. __ Fun-loving 3. __ Patient 4. __ Soft-Spoken 1. __ Bold 2. __ Charming 3. __ Loyal 4. __ Easily led 1. __ Outspoken 2. __ Companionable 3. __ Restrained 4. __ Accurate 1. __ Brave 2. __ Inspiring 3. __ Submissive 4. __ Timid 1. __ Nervy 2. __ Jovial 3. __ Even-tempered 4. __ Precise 1. __ Stubborn 2. __ Attractive 3. __ Sweet 4. __ Avoids 1. __ Decisive 2. __ Talkative 3. __ Controlled 4. __ Conventional 1. __ Positive 2. __ Trusting 3. __ Contented 4. __ Peaceful 1. __ Takes risks 2. __ Warm 3. __ Willing to help 4. __ Not extreme 1. __ Argumentative 2. __ Light-hearted 3. __ Nonchalant 4. __ Adaptable 1. __ Original 2. __ Persuasive 3. __ Gentle 4. __ Humble 1. __ Determined 2. __ Convincing 3. __ Good-natured 4. __ Cautious 1. __ Persistent 2. __ Lively 3. __ Generous 4. __ Well-disciplined 1. __ Forceful 2. __ Admirable 3. __ Kind 4. __ Non-resisting 1. __ Assertive 2. __ Confident 3. __ Sympathetic 4. __ Tolerant 1. __ Aggressive 2. __ Life-of-the-party 3. __ Easily fooled 4. __ Uncertain 1. __ Eager 2. __ High-spirited 3. __ Willing 4. __ Agreeable Source: David Merrill & Roger Reid, Personal Styles and Effective Performance 5 Peer Style Inventory Check the word or phrase in each set that is most like: 1. __ Competitive 2. __ Joyful 3. __ Considerate 4. __ Harmonious 1. __ Tries new ideas 2. __ Optimistic 3. __ Wants to please 4. __ Respectful 1. __ Will power 2. __ Open-minded 3. __ Cheerful 4. __ Obliging 1. __ Daring 2. __ Expressive 3. __ Satisfied 4. __ Diplomatic 1. __ Powerful 2. __ Good mixer 3. __ Easy on others 4. __ Organized 1. __ Restless 2. __ Popular 3. __ Neighborly 4. __ Abides by rules 1. __ Unconquerable 2. __ Playful 3. __ Obedient 4. __ Fussy 1. __ Self-reliant 2. __ Fun-loving 3. __ Patient 4. __ Soft-Spoken 1. __ Bold 2. __ Charming 3. __ Loyal 4. __ Easily led 1. __ Outspoken 2. __ Companionable 3. __ Restrained 4. __ Accurate 1. __ Brave 2. __ Inspiring 3. __ Submissive 4. __ Timid 1. __ Nervy 2. __ Jovial 3. __ Even-tempered 4. __ Precise 1. __ Stubborn 2. __ Attractive 3. __ Sweet 4. __ Avoids 1. __ Decisive 2. __ Talkative 3. __ Controlled 4. __ Conventional 1. __ Positive 2. __ Trusting 3. __ Contented 4. __ Peaceful 1. __ Takes risks 2. __ Warm 3. __ Willing to help 4. __ Not extreme 1. __ Argumentative 2. __ Light-hearted 3. __ Nonchalant 4. __ Adaptable 1. __ Original 2. __ Persuasive 3. __ Gentle 4. __ Humble 1. __ Determined 2. __ Convincing 3. __ Good-natured 4. __ Cautious 1. __ Persistent 2. __ Lively 3. __ Generous 4. __ Well-disciplined 1. __ Forceful 2. __ Admirable 3. __ Kind 4. __ Non-resisting 1. __ Assertive 2. __ Confident 3. __ Sympathetic 4. __ Tolerant 1. __ Aggressive 2. __ Life-of-the-party 3. __ Easily fooled 4. __ Uncertain 1. __ Eager 2. __ High-spirited 3. __ Willing 4. __ Agreeable Source: David Merrill & Roger Reid, Personal Styles and Effective Performance 6 Tallying the Personal Style Inventory Instructions 1. Count the number of “ones” that you marked. Write that number in the Tally Box marked 1. Do the same with the numbers two, three, and four. 2. On the first tally box below, draw a line through the number on the bar graph that corresponds with your total number of “ones." This is the end line for your bar graph. 3. Beginning at the left end, shade the space on the bar up to your end line on the first bar graph. 4. Do the same for the second, third, and fourth graphs. 5. The longest bar is your predominant style. The second longest bar is your backup style. Tally Box Driver 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 16 18 Expressive 2 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 16 Amiable 3 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 14 16 Analytic 4 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 14 TOTAL (equals 24) 7 Style Inventory Descriptions DRIVER EXPRESSIVE AMIABLE ANALYTIC Action oriented Decisive A problem solver Direct Assertive Demanding A risk taker Forceful Adventuresome Competitive Self-reliant Independent Determined An agitator Results oriented HIGH WANTS Challenges Authority Power Freedom from controls Options Verbal Motivating Enthusiastic Gregarious Convincing Emotional Impulsive Generous Influential Charming Confident Inspiring Dramatic Optimistic Animated HIGH WANTS Social recognition Freedom from details To be with people Provide service Group activities Patient Loyal Sympathetic A team person Relaxed Mature Organized Questioning Supportive Stable Considerate Empathetic Persevering Trusting Congenial HIGH WANTS Guarantees Security Appreciation Quality control Specialization Diplomatic Accurate Conscientious A fact finder Systematic Logical Conventional Analytical Sensitive Controlled Orderly Precise Disciplined Deliberate Cautious HIGH WANTS High standards Details Perfection Traditional procedures 10 The AMIABLE STYLE: Relationship Specialist The Feeler INITIATION Supportive Respectful Willing Dependable Agreeable Conforming Unsure Pliable Dependent Awkward COMPLIANCE Verbal/Vocal Non-Verbal Behaviors Slower Fewer statements Softer Uses vocal inflection Focuses on people Uses opinions/stories Hands relaxed or cupped Leans back while talking Indirect eye contact Open palms Casual posture Animated expression Recognized By Unhurried reaction time Maximum effort to relate Minimum concern for effecting change Present time frame Supportive action Tendency to reject conflict Need for cooperation/personal security/acceptance 11 The ANALYTIC STYLE: Technical Specialist The Analyzer DECLARATION Industrious Persistent Serious Exacting Orderly Critical Indecisive Stuffy Picky Moralistic AVOIDANCE Verbal/Vocal Non-Verbal Behaviors Slower Fewer statements Softer Monotone Focuses on task Uses facts/data Hands relaxed or cupped Leans back while talking Indirect eye contact Closed hands Rigid posture Controlled facial expression Recognized By Slow reaction time Maximum effort to organize Minimum concern for relationships Historical time frame Cautious action Tendency to reject involvement Need for accuracy/being right/achievement 12 Assumptions About Personal Styles There is no best or worst style. All styles have advantages and disadvantages. All styles are effective when appropriate to the situation and implemented well. There are no pure styles. We all have parts of each style in us. However, we also have one style that predominates, one style in which we are most comfortable and which requires the least energy and stress. Behavior style does not explain the whole person. It only defines perceived patterns of behavior. It does not address personality or an understanding of how an individual thinks or feels. Much of the population is different from you. Other people have different needs. Therefore, they communicate in a different manner, use time differently, relate in a different way, make decisions, and manage conflict in a way that differs from how you do it. We all have goals we hope to attain and results we wish to achieve. However, different interpersonal priorities influence how we go about accomplishing these ends.