Communication Styles.docVIP

Communication Styles: A Self-Assessment Exercise Taken from the University of Scranton website: /humanresources/communication-styles-handout-leadership.pdf. (accessed 17th November 2008) Instructions: Please select from each pair of attributes the one which is most typical of your personality. No pair is an either-or proposal. Make your choice as spontaneously as possible. There is no wrong answer. 1. I like action. 2. I deal with problems in a systematic way. 3. I believe that teams are more effective than individuals. 4. I enjoy innovation very much. 5. I am more interested in the future than in the past. 6. I enjoy working with people. 7. I like to attend well-organized group meetings. 8. Deadlines are important for me. 9. I cannot stand procrastination. 10. I believe that new ideas have to be tested before being used. 11. I enjoy the stimulation of interaction with others. 12. I am always looking for new possibilities. 13. I want to set up my own objectives. 14. When I start something, I go through until the end. 15. I basically try to understand other people’s emotions. 16. I do challenge people around me. 17. I look forward to receiving feedback on my performance. 18. I find the step-by-step approach very effective. 19. I think I am good at reading people. 20. I like creative problem solving. 21. I extrapolate and project all the time. 22. I am sensitive to others’ needs. 23. Planning is the key to success. 24. I become impatient with long deliberations. 25. I am cool under pressure. 26. I value experience very much. 27. I listen to people. 28. People say that I am a fast thinker. 29. Cooperation is a key word for me. 30. I use logical methods to test alternatives. 31. I like to handle several projects at the same time. 32. I always question myself. 33. I learn by doing. 34. I believe that my head rules my heart. 35. I can predict how others may react to a certain action. 36. I do not like details. 37. Analysis should always precede action. 38. I am able to as