Lsi Styles

As indicated in the LSI Styles circumplex, my primary thinking style status falls within the Constructive Styles category and my secondary thinking style status is within the range of Passive/Defensive Styles. The LSI describes the Affiliative style as a person who highly values and enjoys personal relationships, looks for socially interactive encounters and takes pleasure in interpersonal contact. People work hard to create long lasting relationships and are determined to maintain close associations with others. Affiliative style thinking are individuals that are comfortable when they have established solid emotional and social ties. These kinds of people are more trusting and that have a sensitive approach and who are socially skilled. They are more open with their own thoughts and share viewpoints of other that have the same kind of mindset of relationships. After taking the time to go through my results and talking to others who have also taken the survey, it was pretty interesting to see how it described me thoroughly. I really enjoy being around people and learning about what they can bring to the table and also how positive they can be in my life. I really enjoy listening to my friends, colleagues and family members and will offer up any advice. As a manager, this styles works well with my team of operations and student workers. Showing that I care and that I am apart of team will bring out that I am more as an individual.

The LSI describes the Dependent style as people who require security and self-preservation and have little control over their lives. This approach can be considered long standing in a person’s life for many years. This is a personal thinking style that can also be brought on by basically having a life altering change in a relationship, a new job or promotion or simply being ill for any length of time. It is stated in the Dependent style overview that dependent people tend to rely heavily on others for a long period of time and...