Unleashing The Power of the LSI
The Life Styles Inventory™ measures learnt thinking and behaviour. We’re born, we go through life, stuff happens, and so we learn to think and behave in different ways. So whatever colour we have in the circumplex, it must work for us at some level or we wouldn’t do it. The question though is; although this behaviour works for us to a degree, at some point in time does it continue to serve us or might it come with a cost or a tradeoff? And could there be another way of going about things without that same cost or tradeoff?
Dominic Gourley discusses here that your LSI is not set in stone, that’s the beauty of it! We want to challenge leaders to learn grow and develop and do something different and so if you came back in a year’s time or two years time and you measured again we want to have taken some actions and see some progress that is the absolute strength of the LSI!
Dominic Gourley explains how your LSI is never set in stone, that it is the beauty of it!
Additional Resources
Podcast Overview: “Understanding the LSI: A Leader’s Tool for Growth”
In this episode of Culture Bites, hosts Dominic Gourley and special guest dive into the Lifestyle Inventory (LSI), a powerful diagnostic tool from Human Synergistics designed to help leaders understand and improve their effectiveness. They explore the dual aspects of the LSI:
- LSI 1: Measures how you see yourself and your current thinking styles.
- LSI 2: Captures how others perceive your behaviour, providing invaluable feedback from peers, direct reports, and managers.
Together, these insights help leaders bridge the gap between intent and impact, fostering personal growth and more constructive leadership.
The hosts discuss why the LSI is unique compared to personality assessments, emphasising its focus on behaviours and thought patterns that can evolve over time. Listeners will learn how the LSI serves as a “call to action,” encouraging leaders to take targeted steps for development, retest, and track their progress.
Whether you’re new to the LSI or preparing for your feedback journey, this episode is packed with practical tips and advice to help you get the most out of the experience. Stay curious, open, and ready to grow!
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Episode Overview: “Understanding and Applying the LSI +”
Life Styles InventoryTM with ACUMEN® Insights
In this episode, Dominic and Corinne delve into the LSI Plus, a premium version of the LSI tool that integrates Acumen insights to provide deeper narratives and actionable feedback. They explore how the LSI Plus enhances the feedback process by offering detailed explanations of profiles, circumplexes, and patterns. The tool helps users fast-track from awareness to acceptance, facilitating a smoother transition to action planning.
Key highlights include:
- Enhanced Reports: The LSI Plus provides extensive, tailored narratives and suggestions, giving individuals a clearer understanding of their data and potential growth areas.
- Coaching Strategies: Coaches discuss the importance of pre-briefs and debriefs, balancing data exploration with the individual’s context to foster meaningful insights.
- Practical Applications: Insights on whether to review the narrative during the session or as homework depend on the client’s readiness and preferences. Both approaches have been effective in promoting engagement and ownership of feedback.
It emphasises that while the LSI Plus offers a robust framework, the role of the coach remains critical in guiding individuals to interpret the data within their unique context and translate insights into meaningful action.
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