# Communications Styles

Learning savvy communications is an important part of any professional and personal growth.  Many systems exist to try to fingerprint a person's thinking and comms style.  They will never completely depict someone, and additionally, we continue to grow and explore the social space of communication.

The follow outline comes from a 'communications inventory' that loosely bases itself on the [Meyer's Briggs system](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myers–Briggs_Type_Indicator).  The Crystal company has devised this one, and [you can jump into it here](https://crys.io/s/FwN044).

While far from, this inventory has many similarities to what I have already learned about myself.  A decent conversation starter. 

### What comes naturally to me
* Emphasize the importance of quality
* Highly value accuracy
* Question inefficient practices
* Feel annoyed by an exaggeration

### What energizes me
* Finding the best possible solution
* Accuracy & precision
* Eliminating waste and inefficiency
* Developing a comprehensive picture

### What drains me
* Dealing with emotionally charged issues
* When others do not follow through on promises
* ~~Meeting lots of new people at once~~
* Unclear goals
* Other trying to use personality to solve for uncertainty

### When speaking to me
* Trust that he will follow specific verbal instructions
* Set clear expectations for the conversation
* Start conversations with a problem to solve
* Stay objective rather than emotional

### In a meeting with me
* Schedule your meetings at a precise time
* Bring documentation and data to support your points
* Take time to thoroughly explain your idea
* Minimize the amount of open-ended questions


## Personal Mission 

“I will [action] for [audience] by [skills] to [desired result].”

An outline for reflecting on [what a personal mission statement could be composed of](https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/personal-mission-statement-examples)
