ChangeStyle Indicator
The Change Style Indicator® is an assessment instrument designed to measure an individual's preferred style in approaching change and in addressing situations involving change. Three primary styles exist on a continuum: Conserver – Pragmatist – Originator.
Conservers
- Accept structure
- Prefer retaining existing systems and paradigms
- Prefer gradual change
- May appear cautious and inflexible but do ask the hard, detailed questions
Pragmatists
- Explore structure
- Operate as mediators and catalysts
- Prefer change that best serves the function
- May appear reasonable, practical and flexible but also noncommittal
Originators
- Challenge the structure
- Enjoy risk and uncertainty
- Prefer quicker, more expansive and radical change
- May appear disorganized and undisciplined but are original thinkers
With ChangeStyle Indicator you will
- Discover your personal position on this continuum of change style preferences
- Determine the "traps" in your style that can limit your flexibility and your leadership
- Explore the advantages and strengths that each style offers in a team effort
- Improve interpersonal communication and understanding
- Avoid conflicts and reduce unproductive meeting time
- Realize the value of all perspectives when resolving issues
- Improve teamwork
- Enable the group's creativity and innovation
- Increase collaboration and cooperation
- Reach the "win/win" solution more quickly
The CSI® Tool and Administration
The self-scoring assessment instrument uses 22 items to establish a ranking of how the respondent prefers to address and work with change. The instrument addresses both initiated and imposed change and places the respondent on a 132-point continuum between Conserver and Originator with Pragmatist in between. Most individuals are a blend of Conserver-Pragmatist or Pragmatist-Originator; however the degrees of blending are identifiable. The preferences and behaviors associated with 11 scoring segments along this continuum are described in detail in a personalized report when the assessment is administered online.