Communication style
The Driver
You get to the point and move people to a decision.
Drivers lead with the outcome. You say what you think, you keep meetings moving, and people know where they stand with you. When a decision is stuck, you are usually the one who unsticks it.
Under pressure
Under pressure the same speed can read as cold or dismissive, and people stop telling you the thing you most need to hear.
What to practise
Listening and patience
Hear the whole point before you answer it.
Asking questions
One good question before your view brings people with you.
Warmth in your opening
A warm first line makes a direct message easier to take.
Acknowledging others
Name what someone did before you move to the fix.
Find your style
Insight7 asks you five quick questions and names your style, then builds a practice plan around it: short lessons, speaking games, and roleplays of the conversations you’re dreading.