Craig Lowery
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I took the time to do the Gregoric Style indicator and personality test. For the style indicator I came out with fairly eclectic results. Out of a possible 100 my results indicated 26s for both concrete sequential and concrete random. My lowest was the abstract random with a score of 20 and my highest was abstract sequential with a score of 28. After reading all of the descriptions, I found that the style that I identify with best is the Concrete Random category. This style acknowledges my "big picture" approach and value for creative approaches while maintaining a focus on results. I believe that this tool was accurate in identifying Abstract Random as the category that I least identify with. While I am a very relationship driven leader the AR style feels a little too loose and unstructured for my style. I do believe that a good leader can, to a degree, adapt their style depending on the need of a given person or situation.
The second assessment in the reading was aimed at identifying instructional leadership beliefs. This one gave me a chuckle. After reading the identifying characteristics and stylistic beliefs, I indicated that I believe that I use directive or control styles 75% of the time, collaborative 25, and non-directive....never! I did not like how this looked but I was trying to be honest. When I took the inventory with practical examples it indicated that I use collaborative 47% of the time, non-directive 40% of the time and control style only 13%. I was happy to learn that there was a schism between the philosophical view I had of the categories and the practical application of the style
When I took the Free Personality Test I found a difference between the scores and where I feel I actually fit. My results indicated a clear lean toward the Lion/Otter. Otter I felt was fitting but personally think my style is more of an Otter/Golden Retriever and I bet the results would read differently with actual example situations rather than just indicating adjectives. Regardless, they had me thinking about my own styles of interaction and leadership.
As a whole I find these inventories interesting. They help me with self-reflection. I do not find them particularly helpful for guiding philosophical change but I am also pretty comfortable with my style and ability to adapt. Overall, I think that we should all constantly ask ourselves if we did the right thing or if we could do things better. Reflection and self-doubt are two very different things but can be a slippery slope for some folks.
Craig