Your values and communication style work hand-in-hand to shape how others experience your leadership. When they're aligned, you come across as authentic and trustworthy.
When they're misaligned, people sense something is "off" even if they can't pinpoint what.
Engagement Message
Can you think of a leader whose words and actions felt perfectly aligned?
Type
Sort Into Boxes
Practice Question
Match these communication approaches with the values they best express:
Labels
- First Box Label: Integrity-Focused
- Second Box Label: Excellence-Focused
First Box Items
- Honest feedback
- Admitting mistakes
- Transparent decisions
Second Box Items
- High standards
- Quality focus
- Detailed reviews
Type
Multiple Choice
Practice Question
A leader who values collaboration but uses a very direct communication style might create confusion. The best way to align these would be:
A. Change their collaborative values to match their direct style B. Change their communication style to be less direct C. Use direct communication to efficiently gather collaborative input D. Keep them separate since values and style don't need to match
Suggested Answers
- A
- B
- C - Correct
- D
Type
Fill In The Blanks
Markdown With Blanks
Complete these value-communication alignments:
A leader who values [[blank:innovation]] might use a [[blank:collaborative]] communication style to gather creative ideas from the team.
