Character Traits Communication Template: Express Your Authentic Strengths Clearly
Articulate What Makes Your Approach Distinctive in Professional Conversations
When to Use This Template
- When you need to explain your working style and natural strengths to others
- When preparing for interviews, performance reviews, or career discussions
- When you want others to understand what brings out your best work
- When building new professional relationships and establishing understanding
- When advocating for work arrangements that honour your authentic approach
The Five Essential Communication Practices
Practice 1: The Clear Naming Practice - Stating your traits directly and confidently
Practice 2: The Concrete Evidence Practice - Demonstrating traits through specific examples
Practice 3: The Context Matching Practice - Adapting trait communication to different audiences
Practice 4: The Listening Practice - Understanding others' traits to build mutual respect
Practice 5: The Boundary Communication Practice - Explaining what you need to work effectively
These five practices help you communicate your authentic character traits clearly and confidently in professional settings, creating understanding that enables better collaboration and contribution.
This resource stands alone as a practical tool, with deeper exploration available in School of WorkLife's The Longest Way Round: A Journey of Character.