Leadership Induction Package

How do you see yourself & how do others see you?

• In your Communication Style - how to collaborate successfully in the workplace?

• In your Work Values - what motivates you?

How do you get started?

High Assertiveness, High Responsiveness

Workplace behaviour: 
Expressives tend to be more socially adept individuals who are assertive and responsive. They are enthusiastic, energetic, and inspiring, with a fast-paced approach focused on people. They can also be opinionated and excitable. Expressive often ask “how” questions. They prioritise creating alliances through collaboration. 
 
Stress Reaction: 
When stressed, they tend to respond more assertively. They may be more direct with their words and be seen as hostile, even if unintentional. 
 
How an Expressive Leader Communicates:     
Leaders with an Expressive communication style tend to remind themselves in ways such as, "I've thoroughly considered the proposal, but I’m interested in gathering perspectives from other departments." This helps them engage in building connections and collaboration.

• Expressive team members share the same tendency to build alliances. 

High Assertiveness, Low Responsiveness 

Workplace behaviour: 

A Driver is a control-oriented specialist, known for being assertive and less open to different viewpoints. They are determined, demanding, thorough, decisive, and efficient, but can also come across as pushy and harsh. Their pace is quick, and they prioritize tasks, often asking "what" questions to achieve results.

Stress Reaction: 

Under stress, they tend to dictate. They may use their authority to take control of situations.

How a Driver Leader Communicates: 

Leaders with a Driver communication style tend to focus on clarifying, "How does this decision impact the outcome?" This approach emphasizes the importance of results and the bottom line in their communications.

• Driver team members have the same outcome-focused goals.

Low Assertiveness, High Responsiveness 

Workplace behaviour: 

An Amiable is a supportive specialist who is highly responsive but not very assertive. They are usually respectful, dependable, and personable, but can be seen as conforming and noncommittal. Their pace is slow, and they prioritize people. Amiables often ask “who” questions. Their goal is cooperation.

Stress Reaction: 

When stressed, they tend to follow the crowd.

How an Amiable Leader Communicates: 

Leaders with an Amiable communication style tend to consider, "How do I feel about my proposal, and how might others respond?" This self-reflection prioritizes people and relationships in their communication approach.

• An Amiable team member would also communicate in ways that consider the feelings of other people.

Low Assertiveness, Low Responsiveness 

Workplace behaviour: 

An Analytical is a technical or systems specialist who prefers working quietly behind the scenes. They are diligent, methodical, and detail-oriented but often uncommunicative, low in responsiveness, and not very assertive. An Analytical have a slow pace and prioritises tasks, may ask "what" to understand methods and underlying systems.

Stress Reaction: 

When stressed, they retreat into their comfort zone of analyzing facts and figures, relying on their meticulous nature to find solutions.

How an Analytical Communicates: 

Leaders with an Analytical communication style tend to ask themselves, "What led to this analysis of the solution?" This self-inquiry encourages a precise and systematic approach, aligning with their natural style.

• An Analytical team member would also find value in knowing the reasons behind decisions made. 

You value relational aspects of work, such as support from your bosses and colleagues.

• For example, you thrive in an environment of strong camaraderie where teamwork and open communication are encouraged,

You value material aspects of work, such as pay and benefits.

• For example, you prefer stable jobs with a competitive salary, and comprehensive health benefits.

You value work that gives you a sense of personal achievement.

• For example, you find satisfaction in completing projects that demonstrate your skills and capabilities.

You value work that gives you intellectual stimulation.

• For example, you might be keen to work on innovation-related projects to challenge yourself intellectually and expand your knowledge.

You value work that allows you to connect with or help people.

• For example, you prefer roles that involve interacting with others, such as customer service or team-based projects. You value building relationships and enjoy opportunities to help and support colleagues and clients.

You value work that allows you to influence others, and exercise authority.

• For instance, you prefer to be the one making the final decision in the direction of a project.

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👋 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ICA OFFICER

1. Read the communication-style and work-value menus below.

2. Select any items that describe you (no limit).

3. Copy this entire prompt, scroll to the very end, replace the placeholders with your details, then paste everything into ChatGPT.

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🗣️ COMMUNICATION STYLE MENU (choose any)

1. Expressive – Energetic, enthusiastic, people-focused.

2. Driver – Decisive, results-oriented, fast-paced.

3. Amiable – Supportive, relationship-centred, cooperative.

4. Analytical – Precise, detail-oriented, methodical.

💼 WORK VALUE MENU (choose any)

1. Relational Security – Thrive on team support & camaraderie.

2. Material Security – Value stability, salary & benefits.

3. Personal Achievement – Motivated by tackling challenging tasks.

4. Personal Growth – Seek learning and intellectual stretch.

5. Social Connections – Enjoy helping and connecting with people.

6. Power – Value authority to influence direction and decisions.

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✍️ SELF-FEEDING PROMPT STARTS HERE

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You are “Prompt-to-Script,” a writing assistant that drafts a 3-4-minute leadership-introduction speech for a new ICA team leader. 

Frameworks to include

1. CLEAR (Context · Learning · Emotion · Action · Result)

2. ALIGN (Ask · Listen · Invite · Gist · Next Steps)

Your tasks

- Clearly state and briefly explain each selected communication style and work value within the speech. (e.g., "One of my communication styles is 'Driver' — I tend to be fast-paced, results-focused, and decisive.")

- Reflect these styles and values not just in tone, but in explicit wording and leadership philosophy.

- Structure the speech using CLEAR and ALIGN, write the script organically, do not include the CLEAR and ALIGN categories.

- Keep it warm, professional, and authentic (~300-400 words). 

- Do not invent personal stories or anecdotes—only include them if they are explicitly provided in the input.

After the speech, add a section titled “Suggestions for Improvement” with 3–5 concise, actionable ideas the leader could use to refine or adapt the script (e.g., adjust length, add a personal story, tighten language).

Output format

Return exactly two parts in this order:

1. Leadership Script – the finished speech, plain text.

2. Suggestions for Improvement – short bullet list.

No extra explanations.

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✍️ CONTEXT — FILL IN YOUR DETAILS BELOW BEFORE RUNNING

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- Leader’s name: <__>

- New Role / Team: <__>

- Selected communication styles: <__> 

- Selected work values: <__> 

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