Conversation Impact

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I use conversation most often to:
Understand how I may serve the person I am talking with better Direct or instruct the person I am talking with Look for the things we agree upon Get my point across to the other person
In conversation, when I provide a needed solution to someone, I expect them to:
Take action Change their behavior Think about what I just said None of the above
I believe I am most helpful in conversation when:
I tell people what to do Let people tell me what they need to get done I say nothing at all and just leave them alone to do what is expected of them I lay out step by step what they are supposed to do
I have a way of talking that gets people to:
A. Like me B. Obey me C. Get things done D. Relax and take it easy
When I am angry, my conversation is likely to result in:
The other person receiving an apology from me The other person apologizing The other person not having a clue that I am angry The other person and I coming to a resolution
During a conversation I listen for:
How the other person is feeling Any hidden messages in what the other person is saying Specific words the other person chooses How I may be of help to the other person
I talk:
To encourage others To get work done To ensure my opinion is heard To connect with people
When I am giving instructions to others, I like it best when:
People interrupt me with clarifying questions People shut up and listen People write down notes At the end people add ideas, thoughts or suggestions to what I said
How do you let people know you are in charge?
I Tell them I don't I let them figure it out I don't have to, they just know I take charge in the conversation
When some one has blatantly violated the rules, I am likely to:
Remind them of the rules Confront them right away Let it pass, unless they do it again Wait to see if it impacted others
I feel my communication has been most effective when people respond by:
Thinking about what I said Acting on what I said Changing behavior because of what I said Thanking me for what I said
In my conversations, I am more likely to be:
Giving directions Providing support Collaborating with someone Giving encouragement
Based on the way I talk to them, people are more likely to think of me as:
A partner A colleague A subordinate A person in charge
I can name a recent conversation in which I helped someone to experience positive change:
I encouraged them I gave them specific action to take I listened to them I asked them questions
I am likely to ask more questions than I am likely to give answers:
Yes; questions make people think No: Its more direct to say exactly what you want them to do Yes; people engage more with questions No; that's not my style
I like it most when people walk away from our conversation feeling:
Inspired Like they have been heard Like I told them exactly what they need to do Knowing that I am going to do something to help them
In my conversations, I intentionally esteem the other person:
It depends... I do, I find ways to lift people up I don't, I think that is disingenuous I don't often, I feel conversation should be truthful, not flaky
When there is an urgent deadline, I am more likely to:
Take a 'one up' posture, to ensure that things get done Take a more collaborative 'one to one' posture to get things done Take a more supportive approach in order to get things done Take a more direct commanding tone in order to get things done
What does the statement "two heads are better than one," mean to you?
Less work for me to do Collaboration More variety of ideas I get to work with someone
I am likely to challenge people:
Yes, some people need a little push at times No, I am not like that Yes, once done appropriately it pushes people to excellence No, I do not like to boss people around
If you were to lead a project, how would you talk to the people in your group?
As a teacher teaching students Leader coaching followers One colleague to another As the person who is ultimately held responsible for the outcome