Result of your test: directive manager

You are a "directive" type of manager

You are attentive to operational issues and results. More often than not, efficiency takes precedence over everything else, sometimes to the detriment of your employees' needs. Perhaps you could develop your listening and communication skills a little more to boost your team's performance. Another way is to work on your interpersonal skills.

Your strengths

You communicate your instructions clearly and firmly to your team.
You know how to make decisions and stick to them.
You are precise, efficient, fast and productive.
You have a constant eye for project progress and results.
You know how to motivate your team.

The directive manager in high-stakes situations

Two examples:

In a conflict situation between two colleagues, the manager who is predominantly "directive" will tend to cut things short. In other words, they take charge of the situation by telling each of their colleagues what to do.

Faced with a budget cutHe or she alone will decide how to allocate the budgets for all the projects and the team.

Your areas for improvement

Listen more and better

Why is this?

Active listening helps you to understand (yourself) better: messages are clearer, dialogue becomes more constructive. This will enable you to improve your interpersonal effectiveness in all circumstances. Particularly in high-stakes professional communication situations, whether face-to-face or in a group.

How do we do it?

NLP, non-verbal communication analysis grid, choice of communication channel, questioning and reformulation techniques, etc. These different tools and methods will enable you to develop your attention and empathy.

Work on your interpersonal skills

Why is this?

The aim is to create a climate conducive to your team's performance. By consolidating the trust and by giving it meaning, you encouragecollective intelligence within your team. In turn, this increases your ability to supporting change and managing delicate situations.

How do we do it?

Learn to know yourself better, understand and manage your emotions using self-diagnosis, communication methods and tools: DESC, Non-Violent Communication, coaching...