Make ownership clear.
Agree on the goal, responsibilities, and review dates. Make room for teammates to choose how they get there.
Growth in practice
For recruiters, business leaders, and future collaborators, I want to offer more than a list of strengths. Here is what my work and feedback show, where my intent and impact differ, and the habits I’m building next.
What people consistently notice
Three rounds of teammate feedback, eight reputation-survey responses, and my own assessments give me different ways to examine how I work.
Clear communication“He communicated clearly, was direct when he needed to be, and respected everyone’s opinions.”
Accountability“This time he was more direct when something needed to get done and helped make sure everyone knew what they needed to do.”
Effort & preparation“You always make sure meetings get scheduled, you put so much effort into your research and work, and you’re always prepared.”
These are selected anonymous excerpts. The analysis below includes constructive feedback and score changes as well as strengths.
My claim
My communication combines a preference for clear, practical reasoning with a more outwardly expressive style than I tend to notice in myself.
The evidence
My SPI identifies an Analytical/Driver tendency, with proactivity 0.0 and reactivity −1.0. Across 8 Professional Reputation Survey responses, my average perceived style is Expressive, with proactivity 2.25 and reactivity 0.25.
A Round 3 teammate also recognized my organization and direct feedback while asking me to be more open to different approaches. Another asked for a short list of meeting goals.
What it means for my approach
The SPI measures my self-reported attitudes, while the PRS captures other people’s observations. These are different perspectives, rather than a before-and-after test. I interpret the difference as a reminder that my internal focus on structure can come across with more force or energy than I intend.
My next step: bring a short written agenda, explain the reasoning behind a suggestion, invite another approach before deciding, and check that my tone leaves room for others.
SPI · Proactivity 0.0 · Reactivity −1.0
PRS · Proactivity 2.25 · Reactivity 0.25
Radian communication style instruments are tools for reflection. They do not establish a fixed personality or independently verify job performance.
My claim
I am learning to treat confidence as something I practice through preparation and feedback.
The evidence
Our BCOM presentation grades rose from 78.33% to 88.75% to 94%. A Round 2 teammate encouraged me to know my material better before practice. In Round 3, teammates recognized my preparation while still identifying presentation confidence as an area to develop.
My September 23 Charisma Diagnostic placed me in its Charismatic Zone, with warmth 6.82 and confidence 3.64, both on a −10 to 10 scale. I use that as a reflection prompt, rather than an independent rating of my performance.
What it means for my approach
I see myself in the stage of conscious competence: I can prepare and deliver more effectively when I put deliberate effort into rehearsal. The grades are team outcomes, so I do not treat them as a measurement of my individual improvement. They do provide context for how our collective preparation evolved.
My next step: know the key point before rehearsal, practice speaking conversationally, and ask for feedback on both delivery and how I respond to questions.
Explore the third presentationThe analysis draws on my Radian SPI, Professional Reputation Survey (8 responses), September 23 Charisma Diagnostic, Brand Clarity responses, three BCOM team 360° reports, my October 11 individual reflection, and the BCOM D2L gradebook. Quotes are anonymous source excerpts. Screenshots show the original charts without account controls or survey access links.
These classroom instruments and small feedback groups support reflection. Changes in scores can reflect different respondents, contexts, and expectations, as well as changes in behavior. The next steps described here are commitments for further practice.
A conversation is a good place to start