Strategic Management

Developing a Picture of Your Coaching Style — Part 1

Below are 15 rows of four words (across). From each row (across), select two words out of the four that best describe the way you see yourself. If all four words sound like you, select the two that are most like you. If none of the four sounds like you, select the two that are closest to the way you are. Total the number of words selected under each respective column, then click the "Next Page" link below to continue to Part II of the exercise.

A | B | C | D |

| | | |

All-Business | Bold | Personable | |

Organized Listening | telling | Courteous | Listening |

Industrious | Independent | Companionable | Cooperative |

No-nonsense | Decisive | Talkative | Reflective |

Serious | Determined | Warm | Careful |

To-the-point | Risk Taker | Amiable | Moderate |

Practical | Aggressive | Empathetic | Nonassertive |

Self-controlled | Authoritative | Show Emotions | Thorough |

Goal Directed | Unhesitating | Friendly | Patient |

Methodical | Definite | Sincere | Prudent |

Businesslike | Firm | Sociable | Precise |

Diligent | Strong-minded | Demonstrative | Particular |

Systematic | Confident | Sense of Humor | Thinking |

Formal | forceful | Expressive | Hesitative |

Persevering | | Trusting | Restrained |

__________ | | | |

Developing a Picture of Your Coaching Style — Part 2

On the previous page, you totaled the number of words circled under each respective column. Now, plot those numbers on their respective axes of the grid below. For example, if you circled six words in column A, mark the A axis next to the 6. Complete the same procedures for columns B, C and D. Then extend the marks into each respective quadrant to create a rectangle. The diagram on the next page shows a sample completed rectangle.

1. What is your coaching style?

Ans: My coaching style is Expresser / Persuader

2. Is there dominance of one style over the other three as indicated by an are...