Styles & Assessments

Create good vibes! Don't wait for momentous events to give positive feedback. Get peace of mind -- you'll never miss a chance to say Thanks! Good Job! whenever the occasion arises.

Set up your own Appreciation Station, so that managers, team leaders, trainers and teachers can easily dash off a note of recognition and appreciation.

5 THEMES ENSURE YOU HAVE THE MESSAGE YOU NEED, WHEN YOU NEED IT!

Buy an assortment of all 5 styles -- you'll get 8 pads in each style.

• Kudos for Work (Orange) Use these clever notes liberally to boost learners' and colleagues' spirits, recognize large or small contributions, and inspire continued effort.
• Kudos for Colleagues (Blue) When groups are learning and growing together, they have a keen appreciation for where each team member started, and what they've accomplished. These pads give team members a tool to recognize one another's contributions to the group.
• KUDOS for Growth and Learning (Green) Support a "Growth Mindset" by giving KUDOS when people take a risk, stick with a problem, make great contributions, show improvement, take the time to do things right, and more. KUDOS Green notes are perfect for long-term projects, processes, and learning. They'll help you recognize the effort your group is making and encourage recipients to keep up their good work.
• Kudos for Values (Red) Let your teammates or employees know when they are exemplifying your organizational values and mission. Use these clever notes liberally to "Walk the Talk" with employees and colleagues. Recognition for matching or exceeding corporate values and goals will lift their spirits and inspire continued effort.
• Kudos for Teams (Gold) Lets teammates share positive thoughts with one another. If you're not on location, at the same time, leave a friendly handwritten note.

Kudos Note Pads -- Set of 40 Pads (25 sheets/pad; Each pad is approx. 4" x 5.5".)

MORE WAYS TO USE KUDOS NOTES!

Kudos notes don't only need to be written by teachers or trainers. Trainer Nora Gerber was kind enough to share her facilitation notes with us, explaining how to use them as "task cards," whereby participants can:

• Learn about positive behaviors
• Self-assess their own strengths
• Look for opportunities to grow

5 TIPS FOR USING KUDOS NOTES, INCLUDING TO TEACH EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE (EQ)

A personality assessment tool to get people talking AND hearing!

Uncover preferred styles of verbal and non-verbal communication with the fast and fun personality assessment tool.

Using a 24-item inventory, participants will:

• Discover their preference for one of 4 communication styles
• Recognize the various facets of communication
• Learn how to use their own style to enhance communication

The popular HRDQ Style Series™ is based on the well-known research and personality theories of psychologists Jung, Marston, and others, focusing on the dimensions of assertiveness and expressiveness.

The tool is easy to administer and score.

 LEARNING OUTCOMES & TOPICS

• Pinpoint personal communication style
• Understand the various forms of communication
• Recognize the strengths and trouble spots of each style
• Identify the communication styles of others
• Learn how to flex personal style to improve communication

What's My Communication Style? Topics is ideal as a stand-alone training tool or as component in training programs for a variety of topics, including:

• Communication
• Customer Service
• Performance Management
• Negotiating and Selling
• Conflict Strategies
• Influencing Skills
• Listening Skills
• Assertiveness Training
• Management Development
• Leadership Skills
• Coaching Skills
• Diversity
• Team Building

The Print Assessment contains instructions for completing the assessment, the 24 statements participants will evaluate, a scoring form, instructions for calculating and charting scores, and general interpretative information. The Print Assessment is typically administered during the workshop; however, it can also be administered in advance as pre-work.

ONLINE OR IN PERSON

What's My Communication Style can be delivered as an online learning experience, in-person training event, or blended learning experience.

You can use the assessment as a standalone development tool, but it is best followed by the four-hour instructor-led course, in which participants reflect on their results through group discussion, application activities, and the development of an action plan for improving communication skills. We also provide facilitators with a one-page outline for a shorter “lunch-and-learn” style training session.

Understanding communication styles is essential for individuals at all organizational levels. It is often included in training classes for communication, leadership, team building, supervisory skills, and conflict resolution.

HOW IT WORKS

Participants start by identifying a preference for one of four communication styles using a research-based and validated learning assessment. A follow-up instructor-led workshop will teach participants how to "speed-read" the styles of colleagues and learn how to flex their personal style to improve communication.

This communication styles training assessment takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. Individuals are presented with 24 statements and select the response that best represents the way they communicate. There are four response options to each statement, and each response measures one of the four personal communication styles: Direct, Spirited, Considerate, or Systematic. Learners are then presented with a profile detailing their dominant style and scores for each style.

At the heart of What’s My Communication Style is the HRDQ Style Model, based upon the research of William Moulton Marston, Carl Jung, and other behavioral science pioneers. The HRDQ Style Model goes beyond theory to offer a clear, relatable way to understand how people express themselves and interpret others. With What’s My Communication Style, employees at all levels will gain practical and actionable insight into their everyday communications.

WHAT TO ORDER

You'll need a Facilitator Guide per instructor, 1 Workbook, and 1 Que Card for each student. Here's a bit more info about each different component:

Onsite Print Starter Kit

A quick and easy way to get your training started for up to 5 learners at a discount! Includes one of each: Facilitator Guide, Assessment 5-Pack, Workbook 5-Pack.

Onsite Print Facilitator Guide

Order one per trainer. The newly updated Facilitator Guide features updated assessment and e-learning descriptions to reflect how these resources are currently sold and accessed. The Facilitator Guide includes everything you need to lead a successful training session, from comprehensive background information and activities to detailed instructions for administering the assessment and leading the workshop.

Every Style Suite Onsite Print Facilitator Guide comes with sample Style accessories, including 1 Style Model Wall Poster, 1 Communication Style HRDQue Card, and 1 Sheet of Style Stickers. Additional digital Facilitator Support Materials are delivered via email upon order completion. This includes a PowerPoint Presentation, Learning Overview, Theory Background, FAQ, updated Certificate of Achievement, Program Evaluation, and a sample copy of the Online Assessment Report.

Onsite Print Assessment 5-Pack

Order one pack for up to five participants. The print assessment is ideal for facilitators who prefer to oversee the scoring and administration of the assessment if you don't know who the participants will be before the class begins or if your learners do not have easy access to computers. It includes pressure-sensitive forms for scoring to aid manual tabulation.

Onsite Print Workbook 5-Pack

Order one pack for up to five participants. Designed as a follow-up to the assessment, the workbook is intended to be used with the Facilitator Guide for an instructor-led training experience. It allows learners to deepen their understanding of their assessment results and the HRDQ Style Model. It also includes individual and group learning activities and a personal development plan available in digital and print formats. The digital version is included with purchase of the online assessment.

Is this your first time purchasing HRDQ online assessments?

Administrators with an HRDQ Assessment Center (HAC) account may purchase Online Assessment Credits from the product order form. After checkout, log in to your HAC admin account to confirm receipt of your credits. If you have any issues, please contact us.

Don't have an HAC admin account yet? Start by purchasing administrator access. After you check out, we'll add your account to the HAC portal. Note that account setup is not automated and takes up to one business day.

Self-Enrollment Online Learning or Product Evaluation

Order one per participant. Students and individual learners may take a self-guided online version of this assessment without a facilitator and without the requirement to set up an HRDQ Assessment Center administrator account.

This option is also excellent for organizational trainers and consultants who want to evaluate the online assessment before inclusion in a curriculum or delivery to a larger group.

To purchase and complete a self-guided online experience, you must order your assessments from our Online Learning Self-Enrollment page.

Communication Style HRDQue Cards

An excellent takeaway for participants, each 4"x6" Communication Style HRDQue Card is a quick-reference tool that features the HRDQ Personality Style Model and summarizes how to "flex" each style while communicating with others. Communication Style HRDQue Cards are available for purchase in 5-packs.

ABOUT HRDQ

The HRDQ Development Team creates soft-skill learning solutions that help to improve the performance of individuals, teams, and organizations. At HRDQ, we believe an experiential approach is the best catalyst for adult learning. Our unique Experiential Learning Model has been the core of what we do for more than 40 years. We combine the best of organizational learning theory and proven facilitation methods with an appreciation for adult learning styles. Our philosophy initiates and inspires lasting change.