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Successful managers and leaders in today's competitive environment realize they must demonstrate not only a clear grasp of business principles but also excellent communication skills.SPECTRA's products improve
communication by helping individuals and teams build relationships, improve listening, give feedback, manage conflict, and demonstrate assertiveness. Besides the tools and instruments shown below, we also offer books/booklets and audio/video tapes.
Tools & Instruments
Advocacy/Inquiry Skill Inventory (AISI)
Kittie W. Watson, Ph.D.
Larry L. Barker, Ph.D.
 Assess your preference for using advocacy and inquiry
communication skills. Learn how initiating communication, being direct, comprehending others, and respecting other's preferences can help or hinder relationships.
The AISI is easy to use and has been administered to government, pharmaceutical, utility, and insurance industry employees. Participants quickly score and receive immediate feedback on their
preference for using advocacy and inquiry skills.
The facilitator guide provides trainers, consultants and individuals with a better
understanding of Advocacy and Inquiry behaviors. It details how the AISI was developed and validated and how to best administer it. Learn how to incorporate the inventory in
communication, management, and leadership workshops.
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Sample Instrument, Answer Form, and Interpretation Sheet
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AISI-01
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10 Instruments, Answer Forms, and Interpretation Sheets
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AISI-02
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100 Instruments, Answer Forms, and Interpretation Sheets
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AISI-03
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Advocacy/Inquiry Skill Inventory Facilitator Guide with Sample Instrument
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AISI-04
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Listener Preference Profile (LPP)
Kittie W. Watson, Ph.D.
Larry L. Barker, Ph.D.
James B. Weaver, Ph.D.
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Used and field-tested with thousands of people across the country, the LPP identifies four habitual listening responses:
People-, Action-, Content-, and Time-oriented.
The twenty item, self-contained format allows for easy administration. Self-scoring answer form, preference grid, and interpretation sheet provide participants with immediate feedback
about listening preferences.
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The trainer manual helps trainers, consultants and individuals facilitate, administer, and/or interpret the Listener Preference Profile instrument. It provides details about the
development of, research with, and guidelines for use of the LPP. Additional information about gender differences, listener avoidance, and multiple listener preferences is also provided.
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Sample Instrument, Answer Form, and Interpretation Sheet
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LPP-01
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10 Instruments, Answer Forms, and Interpretation Sheets
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LPP-02
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100 Instruments, Answer Forms, and Interpretation Sheets
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LPP-03
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Listener Preference Profile Trainer Manual with Sample LPP
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LPP-04
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Personal Drive Alert (PDA)
Debra L. Jacobs
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Through self-assessment, individuals learn which of five primary psychological drivers they most prefer when focusing on task attainment. This instrument can be completed in minutes and is
both self-scorable and easily interpreted through the use of an extensive Interpretive Guide.
Group composite scores help teams identify norms which may impede effectiveness.
Style differences are quickly and easily understood and better appreciated as people become familar with PDA types and the reasons for individual differences.
Includes strategies
for improved communication and trust building.
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Personal Drive Alert (1-10)
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PDA-01
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Coaching Practices Inventory (CPI)
Debra L. Jacobs
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One of the most desirable leadership competencies is that of coach.
Through the use of the CPI, supervisors, managers, or team leaders can be assessed as coaches. Direct report employees and
the individual being assessed respond to statements about coaching behavior. The CPI produces detailed individual feedback reports that identify coaching strengths, developmental opportunities, and a
complete analysis of both quantitative and qualitative input.
A Coaching Practices journal is also available to guide recipients in the development of their coaching skills.
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Coaching Practices Inventory
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CPI-01
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