Communication Style Assessment

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Domain
Relationships
Type
Assessment
Phase
Discovery
Details
15 min Mid session
Topics
Communication Identity

Tools for strengthening communication and team dynamics.

When to Use This Tool
A client has friction with someone whose communication style differs from theirs
Understanding your own default style before trying to adapt to others
Building self-awareness around how you show up in conversations
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How do you usually show up in conversations — do you tend to take charge, get an...

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For the Coaching Practitioner

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Coaching Scenarios Plus
1 Manager whose direct reports find them intimidating
Context

A director has received 360 feedback that her team finds her 'abrupt,' 'hard to read,' and 'intimidating in one-on-ones.' She describes herself as efficient and direct. She is not hostile - she cares about her team and is confused that they experience her differently than she intends. She's worked with this team for two years and the feedback has been consistent across both cycles.

How to Introduce

Frame the assessment as a gap-mapping exercise, not a personality diagnosis. 'This assessment identifies your default co...

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Pairs Well With

Relationships

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My client is going through something hard and seems to be handling it completely alone

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