In this unit we'll examine your communication style! This is where your personality, biases, and triggers all show up most clearly in your leadership day-to-day.
Your communication style isn't just how you talk - it's how you listen, give feedback, handle conflict, and make decisions with others.
Engagement Message
How would your team describe your communication style in one word?
Here's the challenge: you communicate from your own perspective, but others receive it through their lens. What feels direct to you might feel harsh to them.
Your style that worked great with your last team might be totally wrong for your current one.
Engagement Message
Recall a time your message was misunderstood—what caused the mix-up?
Let's identify four common leadership communication styles. Direct communicators get straight to the point, value efficiency, and don't sugarcoat feedback.
This works great with other direct people but can feel abrupt or uncaring to those who prefer more relationship-building first.
Engagement Message
Do you tend to jump straight into business or chat first in meetings?
Collaborative communicators love brainstorming, seek input from everyone, and build consensus before deciding.
This creates buy-in and creativity but can frustrate people who just want quick decisions and clear direction.
Engagement Message
When making team decisions, do you prefer gathering lots of input or deciding quickly?
Supportive communicators prioritize feelings, give lots of encouragement, and avoid conflict when possible.
This builds strong relationships but sometimes important issues get swept under the rug instead of addressed directly.
Engagement Message
How comfortable are you with having difficult conversations with team members?
