Use this profile as guidance for setting learning goals
and checking on your progress periodically.
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column (A, B and C) represents a workteam or relationship
with a coworker. Fill in the number that best describes
each situation, then total the results across and down.
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You
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Totals
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| Maintain
a positive climate for communicating? |
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| Develop
common goals and objectives? |
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objectives clear and observable? |
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| LINK
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| Cooperate
and work as a team? |
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relationships on mutual trust? |
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disagreement with mutual respect? |
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| INFORM
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| Exchange
information accurately? |
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| Check
out interpretations and distortions? |
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| Verify
and follow-up? |
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| LEARN
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| Take
actions as agreed upon? |
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| Remain
open to receiving feedback? |
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feedback consistently? |
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| BALANCE
- Do you |
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attention to both task and relationship? |
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complete, clear requests? |
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| Accept,
decline and renegotiate agreements? |
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by situation (add down) |
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on these scores, what situation and what skill would be
your priorities for improvement? |
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Skill:
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Note the highest and lowest scores for your skill areas as
well as for your communication areas. You have identified
these as your strengths and your biggest challenges
Interpretations of the Score for Each Column:
15-30:
You need to arrange for coaching for yourself and/or your
group and consider what in the organization may be blocking
effective collaboration.
31-40: Recognize the areas of success and build on
those. You need to pay attention to the low point by practicing
those skills and getting feedback regularly from people you
consider being good communicators.
41-55: You are maintaining a workable level of communication.
Identify the highest payoff areas to work on while continuing
to learn about others’ communication styles.
56-65: Strong communication /collaboration across
different situations. Lead your team in learning the specific
approaches and skills that lead to desired results.
66-75: Congratulations, you are a senior level communicator
and collaborative leader, and you are fortunate in your
workteam. Continue to model good learning skills so others
will grow with you.
To
expand your own and your team's skills, check out Syntax
Programs.
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