Charismatic Communicator
Your self-expression style is that of a Charismatic Communicator. You are comfortable taking up space and you articulate your thoughts with clarity and conviction, making you a powerful presence in any conversation.
As a Charismatic Communicator you may find that you over-explain or give too much detail when you’re put on the spot. You may speak fast or ramble. You may take on too much conversational responsibility, feeling like the success of an interaction is solely dependent on you. You may work too hard when communicating which makes it challenging for others to contribute their thoughts and ideas.
You’re comfortable with strength and authority but you yearn for warmth and connection with others. You care deeply and want to make an impact but can improve collaboration with others by creating space and slowing down.
To enhance this style, counter your natural strength by consciously cultivating warmth. Focus on connection and making others feel comfortable and supported. Lean back instead of leaning in. Create space by pausing on purpose instead of filling the space. Work towards concise clarity and start with your main point (instead of starting with context or details).
This approach can help you cultivate confident warmth to make others feel comfortable and to optimize inclusion and collaboration. Slow your rate of speech so you are pausing on purpose instead of fast-talking—this can help the interaction move at a more steady pace allowing for more voices to be heard.
Can I change my communication style?
Our self-expression style is rarely innate or fixed. It’s the combination of our lived experience, societal feedback, and natural tendencies. Communication is dynamic and it changes with each audience and interaction. Instead of believing that your voice is fixed and stagnant, change your focus in the moment. If you tend to take up too much space, focus instead on creating space for others.
You will inevitably return to your habitual style, and when you do, refocus on your confident warmth so you remain inclusive and approachable.
Instead of vilifying habits or beating yourself up, remember that your power lives in your presence, not perfection. Keep practicing and see your self-expression style as a muscle to strengthen, not some plateau to achieve.
