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Life Styles Inventory™LSI Individual Feedback ReportDescription by Others Profile (LSI 2)Item By Item Report
Billy MaddisonSchool of Business Ethics
September 2015
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Description by Others ProfileSpread of OpinionDescription by Others Item by ItemSummary PerceptionsLSI 1 & 2 Summary Grid
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en-au V.1.0 (n2)
Description by Others Profile
n = 8
Overall, the strongest extensions are in the Passive/Defensive cluster.
With respect to the twelve specific thinking and behavioural styles measured, your...
Primary Style is Approval
Items measuring this style include:
• agrees with everyone• upset if not accepted by others• generous to a fault
Secondary Style is Dependent
Items measuring this style include:
• obeys too willingly• very respectful to superiors• seeks help from others
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Description by Others Profile
Constructive Styles PercentileScore
RawScore
StandardDeviation
Passive / Defensive Styles PercentileScore
RawScore
StandardDeviation
Aggressive / Defensive Styles PercentileScore
RawScore
StandardDeviation
Humanistic-Encouraging
Affiliative
Achievement
Self-Actualising
64%
81%
23%
33%
30.13
33.00
25.38
24.50
7.34
7.25
9.30
9.52
Approval
Conventional
Dependent
Avoidance
91%
81%
86%
41%
17.38
17.25
18.25
5.00
3.07
4.06
1.91
2.93
Oppositional
Power
Competitive
Perfectionistic
49%
25%
39%
13%
5.63
2.13
8.75
12.75
3.93
1.89
3.45
4.03
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n = 8
STYLE SPREAD OF OPINION
5 Dependent Very Narrow
3 Approval Narrow
8 Power Average
9 Competitive Average
6 Avoidance Average
10 Perfectionistic Average
4 Conventional Average
7 Oppositional Average
1 Humanistic-Encouraging Average
2 Affiliative Average
11 Achievement Wide
12 Self-Actualising Wide
Spread of OpinionSpread of OpinionSpread of OpinionSpread of Opinion
Spread of Opinion among the PeopleDescribing You
The profile above builds on your Description-by-Othersresults by showing the spread of opinion among thosewho described you.
• The styles with dark shading are those along whichthe spread of opinion is narrow (your respondentsagree);
• the styles with light shading are those along whichthe spread is wide (your respondents disagree);
• and the styles with moderate shading are thosealong which there is neither strong agreement nordisagreement.
More technically, the shading depicts the amount ofvariation in respondents’ descriptions of you along eachstyle (i.e., the standard deviation). The length of theextensions reflects the relative extent to which the stylescharacterise you; in contrast, the shading reflects theextent to which your respondents’ descriptions varycompared to the variance in the descriptions of abouthalf of the people (n=7284) in the norming sample.
Dark shading represents a very narrow or narrowspread of opinion and denotes a standard deviationamong respondents’ ratings that is lower than that for10% or 25%, respectively, of the sets of respondentsin the sample. In contrast, light shading represents awide or very wide spread and a numerically highstandard deviation (greater than that for 75% or 90%of the people in our sample). Moderate shadingrepresents an average spread of opinion, with yourstandard deviation falling between the 25th and 75thpercentiles on the distribution.
Your styles are listed in the table below, starting at thetop with those with the strongest agreement (narrowspread of opinion) and ending with those with theweakest agreement (wide spread of opinion).
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Description by Others Item by ItemDescription by Others Item by ItemDescription by Others Item by ItemDescription by Others Item by ItemThe following tables list by style your average scores for the LSI items.
Constructive StylesConstructive StylesConstructive StylesConstructive Styles
Your item scoresscoresscoresscores can range from 0.00 (essentially unlike you) to 2.00 (like you most of the time). Your Δs represent yourscores minus the medianmedianmedianmedian scores for the norming group. Positive Δs indicate that the word or phrase is more like you than theaverage person; negative Δs indicate that they are less like you and thus the behaviours described are potential targets fordevelopment.
Note that the items are listed in order of the strength of their relationship to effectiveness—with those near the top morestrongly and positivelypositivelypositivelypositively related to effectiveness than those toward the bottom. Thus, the most meaningful targets for changeare likely to be those near the top with negative Δ scores.
The sum of the 20 item scores for each style may not equal the total score reported in the table above if one or more of thepeople describing you did not respond to all of the items.
HumanisticEncouraging 1 o'clockHumanisticEncouraging 1 o'clockHumanisticEncouraging 1 o'clockHumanisticEncouraging 1 o'clock
Item Score Median Δ
trusted by others 1.75 1.60 0.15
supportive of others 1.63 1.50 0.13
good teacher 1.50 1.29 0.21
sought out by others for assistance 1.13 1.40 0.27
popular leader 1.25 1.20 0.05
good listener 1.63 1.50 0.13
encourages others 1.63 1.50 0.13
knows people's needs 1.13 1.20 0.07
develops others 1.00 1.25 0.25
considerate 1.63 1.60 0.03
understanding 1.63 1.60 0.03
thinks of others 1.88 1.40 0.48
thoughtful 1.75 1.60 0.15
enjoys teaching others 1.50 1.40 0.10
willing to take time with people 1.75 1.56 0.19
respects confidences 1.63 1.60 0.03
makes others think for themselves 1.00 1.25 0.25
sees others as basically good 1.75 1.40 0.35
humanistic 1.63 1.57 0.06
enjoys settling disputes 1.38 1.00 0.38
Total 30.18 28.42 1.76
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Constructive StylesConstructive StylesConstructive StylesConstructive Styles
Your item scoresscoresscoresscores can range from 0.00 (essentially unlike you) to 2.00 (like you most of the time). Your Δs represent yourscores minus the medianmedianmedianmedian scores for the norming group. Positive Δs indicate that the word or phrase is more like you than theaverage person; negative Δs indicate that they are less like you and thus the behaviours described are potential targets fordevelopment.
Note that the items are listed in order of the strength of their relationship to effectiveness—with those near the top morestrongly and positivelypositivelypositivelypositively related to effectiveness than those toward the bottom. Thus, the most meaningful targets for changeare likely to be those near the top with negative Δ scores.
The sum of the 20 item scores for each style may not equal the total score reported in the table above if one or more of thepeople describing you did not respond to all of the items.
Affiliative 2 o'clockAffiliative 2 o'clockAffiliative 2 o'clockAffiliative 2 o'clock
Item Score Median Δ
trusted by others 1.63 1.60 0.03
liked by others 1.50 1.60 0.10
good at interpersonal relations 1.75 1.40 0.35
tries to help others 1.75 1.60 0.15
cooperative 1.88 1.60 0.28
helpful 1.88 1.75 0.13
sincere 1.63 1.60 0.03
sees best in others 1.63 1.40 0.23
genuine concern for people 1.88 1.50 0.38
leads because liked by others 1.38 1.00 0.38
diplomatic, tactful 1.50 1.40 0.10
pleasant 1.88 1.75 0.13
relaxed, at ease with people 1.75 1.50 0.25
warm, open 1.75 1.40 0.35
likes to include others in activities 1.63 1.40 0.23
friendly 1.88 1.75 0.13
accepts change easily 1.00 1.20 0.20
thinks people more important than things 1.75 1.43 0.32
likes to share feelings and thoughts 1.75 1.20 0.55
judgment influenced by liking for people 1.25 0.60 0.65
Total 33.05 28.68 4.37
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Constructive StylesConstructive StylesConstructive StylesConstructive Styles
Your item scoresscoresscoresscores can range from 0.00 (essentially unlike you) to 2.00 (like you most of the time). Your Δs represent yourscores minus the medianmedianmedianmedian scores for the norming group. Positive Δs indicate that the word or phrase is more like you than theaverage person; negative Δs indicate that they are less like you and thus the behaviours described are potential targets fordevelopment.
Note that the items are listed in order of the strength of their relationship to effectiveness—with those near the top morestrongly and positivelypositivelypositivelypositively related to effectiveness than those toward the bottom. Thus, the most meaningful targets for changeare likely to be those near the top with negative Δ scores.
The sum of the 20 item scores for each style may not equal the total score reported in the table above if one or more of thepeople describing you did not respond to all of the items.
Achievement 11 o'clockAchievement 11 o'clockAchievement 11 o'clockAchievement 11 o'clock
Item Score Median Δ
earns others' confidence, respect 1.38 1.57 0.19
learns from mistakes, and corrects 1.50 1.50 0.00
shares responsibility well 1.00 1.40 0.40
goes to the heart of the matter 1.13 1.40 0.27
explores most alternatives before acting 1.13 1.40 0.27
realistic 1.63 1.50 0.13
usually thinks ahead 1.13 1.50 0.37
achieving 1.38 1.60 0.22
sets own goals 1.38 1.60 0.22
honest and direct in feelings 1.25 1.57 0.32
resultsoriented leader 1.38 1.50 0.12
good analytic skills 1.25 1.60 0.35
enjoys a challenge 1.50 1.60 0.10
enthusiastic 1.63 1.57 0.06
enjoys planning 1.25 1.33 0.08
enjoys difficult tasks 1.00 1.40 0.40
likes tasks that require skill 1.13 1.50 0.37
thinks for self 1.13 1.50 0.37
high level of aspiration 1.13 1.33 0.20
ambitious 1.13 1.40 0.27
Total 25.44 29.77 4.33
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Constructive StylesConstructive StylesConstructive StylesConstructive Styles
Your item scoresscoresscoresscores can range from 0.00 (essentially unlike you) to 2.00 (like you most of the time). Your Δs represent yourscores minus the medianmedianmedianmedian scores for the norming group. Positive Δs indicate that the word or phrase is more like you than theaverage person; negative Δs indicate that they are less like you and thus the behaviours described are potential targets fordevelopment.
Note that the items are listed in order of the strength of their relationship to effectiveness—with those near the top morestrongly and positivelypositivelypositivelypositively related to effectiveness than those toward the bottom. Thus, the most meaningful targets for changeare likely to be those near the top with negative Δ scores.
The sum of the 20 item scores for each style may not equal the total score reported in the table above if one or more of thepeople describing you did not respond to all of the items.
SelfActualising 12 o'clockSelfActualising 12 o'clockSelfActualising 12 o'clockSelfActualising 12 o'clock
Item Score Median Δ
respected and wellthoughtof 1.00 1.60 0.60
good leader 1.38 1.40 0.02
optimistic and realistic 1.25 1.50 0.25
sound judgment 1.00 1.40 0.40
communicates ideas easily 1.25 1.40 0.15
high personal integrity 1.63 1.75 0.12
confident, relaxed 1.50 1.50 0.00
knows how people feel 1.38 1.20 0.18
exciting to know 1.38 1.40 0.02
selfrespecting 1.50 1.60 0.10
likes responsibility 1.50 1.67 0.17
nondefensive 1.00 1.20 0.20
creative and original thinker 0.75 1.20 0.45
energetic, active 1.13 1.40 0.27
not easily upset 1.13 1.20 0.07
very alive kind of 'earthy' person 1.38 1.20 0.18
very aware of own feelings 1.63 1.33 0.30
open about self 1.38 1.00 0.38
unique and independent in thought 0.75 1.00 0.25
spontaneous 0.63 1.00 0.37
Total 24.55 26.95 2.40
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Passive / Defensive StylesPassive / Defensive StylesPassive / Defensive StylesPassive / Defensive Styles
Your item scoresscoresscoresscores can range from 0.00 (essentially unlike you) to 2.00 (like you most of the time). Your ∆s represent yourscores minus the medianmedianmedianmedian scores for the norming group. Positive ∆s indicate that the word or phrase is more like you than theaverage person and thus the behaviours described are potential targets for development.
Note that the items are listed in order of the strength of their relationship to effectiveness—with those near the top morestrongly and negativelynegativelynegativelynegatively related to effectiveness than those toward the bottom. Thus, the most meaningful targets for changeare likely to be those near the top with positive ∆ scores.
The sum of the 20 item scores for each style may not equal the total score reported in the table above if one or more of thepeople describing you did not respond to all of the items.
Approval 3 o'clockApproval 3 o'clockApproval 3 o'clockApproval 3 o'clock
Item Score Median Δ
wants to be trusted, but it's hard 0.38 0.25 0.13
vague and uncertain 0.13 0.17 0.04
does things for approval only 0.13 0.00 0.13
naive 0.13 0.13 0.00
upset if not accepted by others 0.50 0.40 0.10
needs others' approval 1.25 0.60 0.65
upset by conflict 0.88 0.50 0.38
needs to be liked by everyone 0.88 0.60 0.28
wants to be liked 1.25 0.80 0.45
overoptimistic 0.88 0.33 0.55
dependent on family and friends 0.50 0.50 0.00
thinks in terms of what others think 0.63 0.60 0.03
seeks approval from others 1.50 1.00 0.50
overly sympathetic 1.13 0.25 0.88
agrees with everyone 0.88 0.40 0.48
spoils people with kindness 1.25 0.25 1.00
generous to a fault 1.00 0.75 0.25
forgives anything 0.63 0.75 0.12
friendly all the time 1.88 1.40 0.48
accepts others' values easily 1.63 1.20 0.43
Total 17.44 10.88 6.56
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Passive / Defensive StylesPassive / Defensive StylesPassive / Defensive StylesPassive / Defensive Styles
Your item scoresscoresscoresscores can range from 0.00 (essentially unlike you) to 2.00 (like you most of the time). Your ∆s represent yourscores minus the medianmedianmedianmedian scores for the norming group. Positive ∆s indicate that the word or phrase is more like you than theaverage person and thus the behaviours described are potential targets for development.
Note that the items are listed in order of the strength of their relationship to effectiveness—with those near the top morestrongly and negativelynegativelynegativelynegatively related to effectiveness than those toward the bottom. Thus, the most meaningful targets for changeare likely to be those near the top with positive ∆ scores.
The sum of the 20 item scores for each style may not equal the total score reported in the table above if one or more of thepeople describing you did not respond to all of the items.
Conventional 4 o'clockConventional 4 o'clockConventional 4 o'clockConventional 4 o'clock
Item Score Median Δ
inconsistent 0.25 0.14 0.11
seems to understand others but doesn't 0.38 0.20 0.18
often uncertain 0.38 0.00 0.38
indecisive 0.25 0.00 0.25
offers tentative ideas mostly 0.25 0.25 0.00
too concerned with looking good 0.25 0.20 0.05
thinks rules more important than ideas 0.13 0.25 0.12
tends to accept the status quo 0.75 0.50 0.25
enjoys being recognised by superiors 1.63 1.20 0.43
achieves by conforming 1.13 0.60 0.53
concerned with what others think 1.00 0.75 0.25
very conventional 0.88 0.60 0.28
avoids conflict 1.25 0.75 0.50
suggestible 1.13 0.80 0.33
conservative 1.00 0.80 0.20
conforming 1.00 1.00 0.00
restrained 1.13 1.00 0.13
agreeable 1.25 1.20 0.05
very respectful to others 1.63 1.40 0.23
reliable and steady 1.63 1.60 0.03
Total 17.30 13.24 4.06
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Passive / Defensive StylesPassive / Defensive StylesPassive / Defensive StylesPassive / Defensive Styles
Your item scoresscoresscoresscores can range from 0.00 (essentially unlike you) to 2.00 (like you most of the time). Your ∆s represent yourscores minus the medianmedianmedianmedian scores for the norming group. Positive ∆s indicate that the word or phrase is more like you than theaverage person and thus the behaviours described are potential targets for development.
Note that the items are listed in order of the strength of their relationship to effectiveness—with those near the top morestrongly and negativelynegativelynegativelynegatively related to effectiveness than those toward the bottom. Thus, the most meaningful targets for changeare likely to be those near the top with positive ∆ scores.
The sum of the 20 item scores for each style may not equal the total score reported in the table above if one or more of thepeople describing you did not respond to all of the items.
Dependent 5 o'clockDependent 5 o'clockDependent 5 o'clockDependent 5 o'clock
Item Score Median Δ
reacts rather than initiates 0.63 0.40 0.23
dependent on others 1.00 0.40 0.60
easily fooled 0.25 0.00 0.25
selfdoubting 0.63 0.20 0.43
easily influenced by friends 0.13 0.20 0.07
worries a lot 0.63 0.50 0.13
obeys too willingly 0.75 0.25 0.50
overcautious 1.00 0.60 0.40
predictable 0.88 0.80 0.08
says what's expected 0.88 0.67 0.21
meek 0.25 0.22 0.03
apologetic 0.75 0.40 0.35
compliant 1.25 0.80 0.45
a good follower 0.88 0.80 0.08
eager to please 1.63 1.00 0.63
does things by the book 0.88 1.00 0.12
seeks help from others 1.25 1.00 0.25
very respectful to superiors 1.75 1.40 0.35
modest 1.38 1.20 0.18
very tactful 1.50 1.20 0.30
Total 18.30 13.04 5.26
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Passive / Defensive StylesPassive / Defensive StylesPassive / Defensive StylesPassive / Defensive Styles
Your item scoresscoresscoresscores can range from 0.00 (essentially unlike you) to 2.00 (like you most of the time). Your ∆s represent yourscores minus the medianmedianmedianmedian scores for the norming group. Positive ∆s indicate that the word or phrase is more like you than theaverage person and thus the behaviours described are potential targets for development.
Note that the items are listed in order of the strength of their relationship to effectiveness—with those near the top morestrongly and negativelynegativelynegativelynegatively related to effectiveness than those toward the bottom. Thus, the most meaningful targets for changeare likely to be those near the top with positive ∆ scores.
The sum of the 20 item scores for each style may not equal the total score reported in the table above if one or more of thepeople describing you did not respond to all of the items.
Avoidance 6 o'clockAvoidance 6 o'clockAvoidance 6 o'clockAvoidance 6 o'clock
Item Score Median Δ
doesn't relate well to others 0.00 0.00 0.00
has difficulty being accepted 0.00 0.00 0.00
seems to have strong conflicts 0.00 0.00 0.00
evasive 0.25 0.20 0.05
narrow interests 0.13 0.13 0.00
avoids decisions 0.50 0.18 0.32
easily upset in most situations 0.00 0.00 0.00
leaves decisions to others 0.25 0.20 0.05
concerned with own problems 0.13 0.33 0.20
tense, uneasy 0.00 0.20 0.20
lacks selfconfidence 0.38 0.13 0.25
little interest in achievement 0.00 0.00 0.00
takes few chances 0.63 0.50 0.13
selfcondemning 0.00 0.00 0.00
easily led 0.50 0.25 0.25
easily embarrassed 0.00 0.20 0.20
selfdepreciative 0.00 0.20 0.20
presents safe ideas 0.63 0.75 0.12
reserved 0.25 0.40 0.15
not aggressive 1.38 0.80 0.58
Total 5.03 4.47 0.56
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Aggressive / Defensive StylesAggressive / Defensive StylesAggressive / Defensive StylesAggressive / Defensive Styles
Your item scoresscoresscoresscores can range from 0.00 (essentially unlike you) to 2.00 (like you most of the time). Your ∆s represent yourscores minus the medianmedianmedianmedian scores for the norming group. Positive ∆s indicate that the word or phrase is more like you than theaverage person and thus the behaviours described are potential targets for development.
Note that the items are listed in order of the strength of their relationship to effectiveness—with those near the top morestrongly and negativelynegativelynegativelynegatively related to effectiveness than those toward the bottom. Thus, the most meaningful targets for changeare likely to be those near the top with positive ∆ scores.
The sum of the 20 item scores for each style may not equal the total score reported in the table above if one or more of thepeople describing you did not respond to all of the items.
Oppositional 7 o'clockOppositional 7 o'clockOppositional 7 o'clockOppositional 7 o'clock
Item Score Median Δ
doesn't accept criticism well 0.75 0.40 0.35
blames others for own mistakes 0.13 0.00 0.13
negative 0.25 0.00 0.25
critical of others behind their backs 0.00 0.20 0.20
complaining 0.25 0.17 0.08
distrusts others 0.25 0.20 0.05
opposes things indirectly 0.38 0.25 0.13
usually against things 0.00 0.00 0.00
doesn't talk about things directly 0.38 0.22 0.16
opposes new ideas 0.25 0.20 0.05
unfeeling 0.13 0.00 0.13
resentful 0.25 0.00 0.25
cynical 0.25 0.20 0.05
suspicious 0.50 0.33 0.17
slow to forgive a wrong 0.25 0.25 0.00
stubborn 0.38 0.50 0.12
snobbish 0.00 0.00 0.00
concerned with status 0.25 0.50 0.25
hard to impress 0.38 0.57 0.19
never opposes authority directly 0.63 0.60 0.03
Total 5.66 4.59 1.07
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Aggressive / Defensive StylesAggressive / Defensive StylesAggressive / Defensive StylesAggressive / Defensive Styles
Your item scoresscoresscoresscores can range from 0.00 (essentially unlike you) to 2.00 (like you most of the time). Your ∆s represent yourscores minus the medianmedianmedianmedian scores for the norming group. Positive ∆s indicate that the word or phrase is more like you than theaverage person and thus the behaviours described are potential targets for development.
Note that the items are listed in order of the strength of their relationship to effectiveness—with those near the top morestrongly and negativelynegativelynegativelynegatively related to effectiveness than those toward the bottom. Thus, the most meaningful targets for changeare likely to be those near the top with positive ∆ scores.
The sum of the 20 item scores for each style may not equal the total score reported in the table above if one or more of thepeople describing you did not respond to all of the items.
Power 8 o'clockPower 8 o'clockPower 8 o'clockPower 8 o'clock
Item Score Median Δ
seldom admits mistakes 0.25 0.20 0.05
resists suggestions made by others 0.13 0.20 0.07
little confidence in people 0.13 0.20 0.07
dogmatic and rigid 0.00 0.14 0.14
easily offended 0.00 0.20 0.20
abrupt 0.00 0.17 0.17
dictatorial 0.00 0.00 0.00
critical of others 0.13 0.29 0.16
gets angry easily 0.00 0.00 0.00
hostile, aggressive 0.00 0.00 0.00
on the offensive 0.13 0.20 0.07
sees others as selfish 0.00 0.00 0.00
needs to control others 0.13 0.20 0.07
vengeful and mean 0.00 0.00 0.00
argumentative 0.00 0.25 0.25
bossy 0.25 0.25 0.00
dominating 0.13 0.25 0.12
believes in force 0.13 0.17 0.04
runs things by self 0.38 0.75 0.37
hard, tough 0.38 0.43 0.05
Total 2.17 3.90 1.73
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Aggressive / Defensive StylesAggressive / Defensive StylesAggressive / Defensive StylesAggressive / Defensive Styles
Your item scoresscoresscoresscores can range from 0.00 (essentially unlike you) to 2.00 (like you most of the time). Your ∆s represent yourscores minus the medianmedianmedianmedian scores for the norming group. Positive ∆s indicate that the word or phrase is more like you than theaverage person and thus the behaviours described are potential targets for development.
Note that the items are listed in order of the strength of their relationship to effectiveness—with those near the top morestrongly and negativelynegativelynegativelynegatively related to effectiveness than those toward the bottom. Thus, the most meaningful targets for changeare likely to be those near the top with positive ∆ scores.
The sum of the 20 item scores for each style may not equal the total score reported in the table above if one or more of thepeople describing you did not respond to all of the items.
Competitive 9 o'clockCompetitive 9 o'clockCompetitive 9 o'clockCompetitive 9 o'clock
Item Score Median Δ
thinks only of self 0.25 0.17 0.08
makes snap judgments 0.00 0.25 0.25
overestimates ability 0.25 0.20 0.05
egotistical 0.13 0.20 0.07
always has to be right 0.00 0.25 0.25
tries to maintain a sense of superiority 0.50 0.40 0.10
inclined to be reckless 0.00 0.00 0.00
constantly comparing self to others 0.00 0.20 0.20
boastful 0.25 0.20 0.05
expects to be admired by others 0.38 0.40 0.02
gets upset over losing 0.38 0.50 0.12
tries hard to impress others 0.88 0.57 0.31
likes to be seen and noticed 0.50 0.60 0.10
tries to be too successful 0.25 0.40 0.15
builds self up 0.38 0.50 0.12
everything is a challenge 0.00 0.40 0.40
strong need to win 0.75 1.00 0.25
likes to compete 1.25 1.00 0.25
proud, selfsufficient 1.50 1.20 0.30
selfassertive 1.13 1.20 0.07
Total 8.78 9.64 0.86
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Aggressive / Defensive StylesAggressive / Defensive StylesAggressive / Defensive StylesAggressive / Defensive Styles
Your item scoresscoresscoresscores can range from 0.00 (essentially unlike you) to 2.00 (like you most of the time). Your ∆s represent yourscores minus the medianmedianmedianmedian scores for the norming group. Positive ∆s indicate that the word or phrase is more like you than theaverage person and thus the behaviours described are potential targets for development.
Note that the items are listed in order of the strength of their relationship to effectiveness—with those near the top morestrongly and negativelynegativelynegativelynegatively related to effectiveness than those toward the bottom. Thus, the most meaningful targets for changeare likely to be those near the top with positive ∆ scores.
The sum of the 20 item scores for each style may not equal the total score reported in the table above if one or more of thepeople describing you did not respond to all of the items.
Perfectionistic 10 o'clockPerfectionistic 10 o'clockPerfectionistic 10 o'clockPerfectionistic 10 o'clock
Item Score Median Δ
selfcentered 0.13 0.20 0.07
can be indifferent 0.13 0.40 0.27
often seems unfriendly 0.00 0.00 0.00
doesn't seem to need others 0.13 0.33 0.20
forceful, direct, almost hostile 0.00 0.00 0.00
seeks recognition 1.00 0.75 0.25
deemphasises feelings 0.25 0.40 0.15
tries hard to prove self 0.75 0.80 0.05
shrewd and calculative 0.25 0.33 0.08
impatient with own errors 0.50 0.67 0.17
tends to be perfectionistic 0.13 0.75 0.62
seems to be driven to succeed 1.00 1.00 0.00
tries to be best at things 1.38 1.20 0.18
stern but fair 0.63 0.83 0.20
believes in action, not words 0.75 1.20 0.45
persistent, enduring 0.75 1.20 0.45
businesslike 1.50 1.60 0.10
practical 1.38 1.50 0.12
looks for challenges 0.88 1.43 0.55
competent 1.25 1.75 0.50
Total 12.79 16.34 3.55
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Summary PerceptionsIndicates Self Scores
Indicates Others' Scores
Indicates Others' Standard Deviation
X_
Indicates Average Scores *
* Mean scores for 14,000 people in the norming data set.** These items are included in the measure used to order the LSI 2 items in terms of their relation to effectiveness (in the item-levelfeedback tables).
How do you view this person's level of effectiveness in his/her job or assignment? **
Marginal; not as effectiveas he/she could be
Excellent; gets things done andmaintains high standardsX
_X_
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
How would you describe the quality of this person's work relationships with others? **
Does not get along with others;is better off working alone
Gets along well with others
X_X_
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
How do you view this person's level of stress and tension on the job?
Relaxed; at ease Tense; under stress
X_X_
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
How well do you think this person “fits in” as a member of his/her organisation?
Not well at all;would be better off somewhere else
Extremely well;a perfect fit with the organisationX
_X_
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
How well do you think this person manages his/her time? **
Not well at all;manages time poorly
Extremely well;manages time effectivelyX
_X_
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Do you think this person is ready for a promotion to a position of greater responsibility? **
Not ready; might never be ready Should be promoted now
X_X_
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Do you think this person's organisation provides the necessary support for him/her to do well?
Organisation provides little or nosupport/encouragement
Organisation provides a great deal ofsupport/encouragementX
_X_
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
How open and truthful were you in completing this inventory?
Guarded; felt uncomfortableanswering honestly
Open; felt comfortableanswering honestlyX
_X_
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
How do you think this person would react to any negative feedback received from this program? **
Defensively;may become angry or deny it
Constructively;would accept and use itX
_ X_
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
How interested does this person appear to be in improving him/her self? **
Not interested at all; is mostlyconcerned with “getting by”
Extremely interested; actively seeksideas for self-improvementX
_ X_
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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Summary PerceptionsIndicates Self Scores
Indicates Others' Scores
Indicates Others' Standard Deviation
X_
Indicates Average Scores *
* Mean scores for 14,000 people in the norming data set.** These items are included in the measure used to order the LSI 2 items in terms of their relation to effectiveness (in the item-levelfeedback tables).
Question asked only of Self
Do you think you would be able to change your behaviour – adjust your personal style – if you desired to do so?
Probably not Definitely yesX_
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Questions asked only of Others
Do you think this person is consistent, steady and predictable in the way he/she behaves at work? **
Extremely unpredictable; never surehow he/she will react to events
Extremely predictable; quite certainhow he/she will react to eventsX
_
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
How would you describe this person's level of job satisfaction?
Extremely dissatisfied Extremely satisfied
X_
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
How frequently do you come into contact with this person?
Not often; once a week or less Often; at least once a day
X_
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
How difficult was it for you to describe this person?
Extremely difficult;I don't know this person well
Extremely easy;I know this person wellX
_
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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LSI 1 & 2 Summary GridLSI 1 & 2 Summary GridLSI 1 & 2 Summary GridLSI 1 & 2 Summary Grid
BLIND
BLIND
BLIND
BLIND
SPOT
SPOT
SPOT
SPOT
UNRECOGNIZED
UNRECOGNIZED
UNRECOGNIZED
UNRECOGNIZED
STRENGTH
STRENGTH
STRENGTH
STRENGTHSTUM
BLING
STUMBLING
STUMBLING
STUMBLING
BLOCK
BLOCK
BLOCK
BLOCK
CONFIRMED
CONFIRMED
CONFIRMED
CONFIRMED
STRENGTH
STRENGTH
STRENGTH
STRENGTH
1111
2222
3333
4444
5555
6666
7777
8888
9999
10101010
11111111
12121212
High Others' Reports of Your Defensive Styles (LSI 2) Low
99% 90% 75% 50% 25% 10% 1%
1% 10% 25% 50% 75% 90% 99%
Low Others' Reports of Your Constructive Styles (LSI 2) High
Low
S
elf-
Rep
orts
of Y
our
Con
stru
ctiv
e S
tyle
s (L
SI 1
) H
igh
1%
10%
25
%
50%
75
%
90%
99
%Low
S
elf- Reports of Y
our Defensive S
tyles (LSI 1)
High
1%
10%
25%
50%
75%
90%
99%
You should use the results presented on this Grid rather than the Comparison Graphs in the LSI Self-DevelopmentGuide to identify your confirmed strengths, unrecognised strengths, stumbling blocks, and blind spots. (Your LSI resultsare based on a newer set of statistical norms than those on which the Comparison Graphs in the Guide are based.)
Styles along which Self and Others either strongly agree or disagree, if any, fall in the dark gray cells near the corners.Agreement or disagreement is more moderate for styles plotted in the lighter cells toward the middle of the Grid.
ConstructiveConstructiveConstructiveConstructive Passive/DefensivePassive/DefensivePassive/DefensivePassive/Defensive Aggressive/DefensiveAggressive/DefensiveAggressive/DefensiveAggressive/Defensive
(1) Humanistic-Encouraging
(2) Affiliative
(11) Achievement
(12) Self-Actualising
(3) Approval
(4) Conventional
(5) Dependent
(6) Avoidance
(7) Oppositional
(8) Power
(9) Competitive
(10) Perfectionistic
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Interpreting the Summary Grid
C O N S T R U C T I V E
Self BLINDSPOT Others
D E F E N S I V E
Others disagree with Selfthat a Constructive style is strong
or a Defensive style is weak
C O N S T R U C T I V E
Self CONFIRMEDSTRENGTH Others
D E F E N S I V E
Self and Others Agreethat a Constructive style is strong
or a Defensive style is weak
C O N S T R U C T I V E
Self STUMBLINGBLOCK Others
D E F E N S I V E
Self and Others Agreea Constructive style is weakor a Defensive style is strong
C O N S T R U C T I V E
Self UNRECOGNIZEDSTRENGTH Others
D E F E N S I V E
Others Disagree with Selfthat a Constructive style is weak
or a Defensive style is strong
Denotes strong Self extension Denotes strong Others extension
Denotes weak Self extension Denotes weak Others extension
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