Improving Your Own Team Dynamics

In order to accomplish the most effective outcomes for collaborative projects in a business
environment, it’s important to understand better the individual styles of not only yourself but of
your teammates as well.

Part 1: Plot your personal people-style with the following questionnaire

Instructions: For each question below enter a "1" in the grayed cell which applies to you
You Classmates
A B C D A B C D A B C D
More likely to lean backward when stating opinions
1 More likely to be erect or lean forward when stating opinions

Less use of hands when talking

1 More use of hands when talking

1 Demonstrates less energy

Demonstrates more energy

1 More controlled body movement

More flowing body movement

1 Less forceful gestures

More forceful gestures

1 Less facial expressiveness

More facial expressiveness

Softer-spoken
1 Louder voice

1 Appears more serious

Appears more fun-loving

More likely to ask questions

1 More likely to make statements

Less inflection in voice

1 More inflection in voice

Less apt to exert pressure for action

1 More apt to exert pressure for action
Instructions: For each question below enter a "1" in the grayed cell which applies to you
You Classmates
A B C D A B C D A B C D

1 Less apt to show feelings

More apt to show feelings

1 More tentative when expressing opinions

Less tentative when expressing opinions

1 More task-oriented conversations

More people-oriented conversations

Slower to resolve problem situations

1 Quicker to resolve problem situations

1 More oriented toward facts and logic

More oriented toward feelings and opinions

1 Slower-paced
Faster-paced

1 Less likely to use small-talk or tell anecdotes

More likely to use small-talk and tell anecdotes
You Your classmates
4 5 7 2 Total:
A B C D A B C D A B C D

SCORING ANALYSIS:
If column A is greater than column B, place a mark to the left of the center line (Amiable or Analytical)
If column B is greater than column A, place a mark to the right of the center line (Driver or Expressive)

If column C is greater than column D, place your mark above horizontal line (Analytical or Driver)
If column D is greater than column C, place your mark below the horizontal line (Amiable or Expressive)

****If the scores you are comparing are distant in value, place your mark far from the center line.****
****If the scores you are comparing are close in value, place your mark close to the center line.****
The intersection of these conclusions determines your 'people style'
 AccurateConscientiousCourteous DirectCompetitivePersistent

DiplomaticFact-finderMature DecisiveAdventuresomeDaring

Analytical Driver
High standardsPatientPrecise Problem-solver Results-oriented

Innovative

FriendlyGood listenerPatient CharmingConfident

Relaxed SincereStable Convincing EnthusiasticInspiring

Amiable
Expressive
SteadyTeam-player
OptimisticPersuasive Popular
Understanding
SociableTrusting

Part 2: List the specific people-style behaviors of others that stress you out when you are working with
them in a group setting.

Part 3. List your own specific people-style behaviors which might cause stress in others when
working with you in a group setting.

Part 4. List at least 6 strategies that you could use to cross over into the other areas (FLEX) in a
team to alleviate your own stress and others’.