Date: 5/20/2014
The Life Styles Inventory survey is a very fascinating way in which one can think of one’s way of actually becoming a constructive leader. The constructive slice is quite an alluring piece of the pie which is where most people would like to be at. But then again, due to actions in life and the work place this may not be the case. One may experience a more higher level in passive / defensive or aggressive / defensive styles which would need more work on to obtain the a better outcome from the survey.
The primary LSI thinking style, which I had during the survey, was a conventional style of thinking. This style listed items such as that I am restrained, very conventional and avoids conflict. Now these appear to show very defensive thoughts. I do believe that there are items that show that, but I am not only these thoughts; I am also very respectful of others, I also enjoy being recognized by superiors for the efforts that I do in my line of work and I am reliable and steady. These are also thoughts that influence my thinking style.
I believe that this style is definitely in line with how I work throughout the day. For instance, when there is a project that is due; I complete the project on time. It is pleasing to me to obtain an email from my manager regarding my successful work, and obtaining praise for a job well done will self motivate me to continue to do exceptional work on the next project. For instance, I was able to obtain a certain certification on a project that allowed our product to be sold in a different category. This certification took about 12 weeks to obtain, and it was very gratifying to receive an email from my manager regarding my ability to receive the certification. Certainly, these are the favorable attributes of the conventional style. There are also the troublesome traits of the conventional style,