MSR Leadership Style Indicator
Characteristics and Application
Driver
Goals
Control
Dominance
Challenge
Concerns
Loss of Control
Criticism
Concerns
Poor Quality
Emotionalism
Influencer
Strengths
People Oriented
Persuasive
Possible Over Use
Too Vocal
Unfocused
Strengths
Opportunity Focused
Results Oriented
Possible Over Use
Demanding
Impatient
Style
Similarities
Task Oriented
Controlling
Goals
Precision
Order
Proper Behavior
Fast Paced
Outgoing
Goals
Being Liked
Status
Fun Activities
Concerns
Rejection
Loss of Influence
Relationship Oriented
Supportive
Perfectionist
Enabler
Strengths
Critical Thinker
Detail Oriented
Possible Over Use
Critical of Self & Others
Detached
Strengths
Good Listener
Loyal & Supportive
Possible Over Use
Passive
Slow to Change
Goals
Stability
Harmony
Support
Concerns
Conflict
Harm to Others
Slower Paced
Reserved
Application of the LSI Assessment
LSI leadership style information is useful in strengthening leadership behavior and
interacting with others. It is also useful in understanding others behavior and developing
strategies for relating more effectively to them.
It is not necessary or practical to try to change your interactive style but it is helpful to be
conscious of how you can best communicate with others and flex your style as necessary.
It is also important to know your natural strengths as well as areas you can improve upon.
A persons leadership style is not necessarily reflected in their values or the role they must
play. Values may not be obvious in any person until coming to understand them. In addition,
regardless of leadership style or interactive characteristics, the expected role a person must
play can affect the way they appear outwardly or within specific contexts.
When leading or interacting with others consider their interactive style, their values and the
role they believe they fill in order to improve upon how you relate to them. Try to “walk in
their shoes”. Effective leaders flex their leadership style depending upon the situation and
the needs of others.
Situational Assessment
Effective leadership is the ability to establish or promote positive direction for others and
gain their willingness to follow in specific situations. When using LSI information consider
that each leadership style has strengths that may have value depending upon the situation.
The style information identified by the LSI is an important consideration in gaining
commitment and building mutual respect necessary for leadership success.
Leaders must recognize how they are perceived and balance their natural behaviors with
complementary behaviors when necessary. Good leaders understand what is important
to others and flex their style to better match others needs and the situation. They understand
how roles fit the requirements of leading depending upon the specific situation they must
lead in and balance their natural style with complementary behavior as necessary. The LSI
provides a framework for such balance.
In addition to styles and roles, personal values have a significant effect upon how
leaders are perceived and the level of commitment they earn gain. Their values reflect
principles which will either gain or reduce the level of respect they earn.
Effective leaders must consider and integrate information from all three dimensions to
be successful in team and group settings.
Style
Roles
Values
 Roles - Our place with others and what is expected in respect to them
 Values - Rewards, interests and goals that are important to us as individuals
 Style – How we interact, lead, and communicate with others