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Developing a Picture of Your Coaching Style — Part 1

Below are 15 rows of four words (across). From each row (across), select two words out of the four that best describe the way you see yourself. If all four words sound like you, select the two that are most like you. If none of the four sounds like you, select the two that are closest to the way you are. Total the number of words selected under each respective column, then click the "Next Page" link below to continue to Part II of the exercise.
 
A    B    C    D
All-Business    Bold    Personable    Deliberate
Organized Listening   Telling   Courteous   Listening
Industrious   Independent   Compaionable   Cooperative
No-nonsense   Decisive   Talkative   Reflective
Serious   Determined   Warm   Careful
To-the-point   Risk Taker   Amiable   Moderate
Practical   Aggressive   Empathetic   Nonassertive
Self-controlled   Authoritative   Show Emotions   Thorough
Goal Directed   Assertive   Friendly   Patient
Methodical   Unhesitating   Sincere   Prudent
Businesslike   Definite   Sociable   Precise
Diligent   Firm   Demonstrative   Particular
Systematic   Strong-minded   Sense of Humor   Thinking
Formal   Confident   Expressive   Hesitative
Persevering   Forceful   Trusting   Restrained
__________   __________   _________   __________
 
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