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User ReviewsWhat people who use the Friendly Style Profile™ have told us. All comments are used with permission.
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Gives work teams a tool for identifying differences and clarifying misunderstandings around the ways that people do their jobs. Shows the office teams and plant teams the styles of their members and how they communicate. Is compact, easy to digest, inexpensive, can do in one day.
Stacey Kropp, Training & Development
Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Neenah, WI
April, 2004
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I use this profile in my class where business students are introduced to working in cross-functional teams. I like the explanation of styles, especially strengths turning into excesses. Students keep the booklet as a reference to use during the semester.
Ken Elliott, Ed.D, Management Instructor, College of Business
Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL
January, 2005
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I first used this profile teaching an American Management Association seminar and now use it with my private clients. I use very few profiles, but this one has substance and a degree of sophistication I like ... especially the concept of calm and storm. My clients like it too ... including technical and engineering professionals who like how practical it is.
Carol Rudman, PhD, President
Rudman Associates Management Training, Long Island, NY
May, 2005
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The work profile is a useful tool when working from a "family systems" perspective ... especially its insights around the calm-storm shift. "Playful" interactions around the four styles lower the anxiety in the group and increase the awareness individuals have of themselves and others. Breakthrough conversations and options for relating to one another often follow.
Rev. Norm Thomasma, Education Specialist, Pastor-Church Relations
Christian Reformed Church in North America, Grand Rapids, MI
June, 2005
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Shows people their leadership styles when conditions are calm and stormy. Seeing their styles in storm really helps people make choices ... is consistent with Bowen Family Systems and Dr. Edwin Friedman. Gives people a way to do more than just react ... equips them to better serve their congregations in leadership roles.
Rev. Norma Cooper, Pastor, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Faculty, Parish Lay Academy, Irving, TX
January, 2006
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The calm-storm shift immerses people in family systems in a way that is so much better than showing them a video. Helps rectors, wardens, and vestries develop a neutral, common language and integrate family systems into their parishes ... they draw their own learning.
The Rev. Canon Matthew Stockard, Canon to the Ordinary
Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina, Kinston, NC
April, 2006
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I use this profile with pastors who are training to be ministry transition specialists as intentional interim ministers. Appreciating how their styles shift in calm and storm is very important ... shows them where they start with their un-thought-through ways of interacting with people ... and puts them in better position to manage themselves in all kinds of situations.
Rev. Dianne B. Christopher, Ministry Consultants
First United Methodist Church, Centerville, IA
July, 2004
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Shows that style differences are a core of why so-and-so drives me crazy. Easy to grasp concepts ... style strengths are easy to remember. Practical ... used with an assembly line worker in Detroit ... worked great. Shows how people can interact with each other respectfully even in conflict.
Sandee Gamet, Peacebuilding Specialist
Community of Christ, Independence, MO
July, 2004
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Almost everyone connects to the styles ... sees why they don't get along with so and so. Suggestions on what to do are very helpful. Everything you need is in the booklet ... can keep referring back to it ... it's all there.
Rev. Terry N. Gladstone, Director of Congregational Resilience
Detroit Annual Conference, United Methodist Church, Port Huron, MI
July, 2004
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Participants found the suggestions for dealing with one another's styles extremely helpful, as they were specific rather than general in nature. They seemed to take the tips to heart. It was comforting for them to have a "plan" to fall back on -- a list of guidelines to keep in mind.
Jane B. Garzilli, JD, LLM
Garzilli Mediation, Santa Monica, CA February, 2007
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Helps you see the excesses in your strengths and how this could become a problem. Shows how you know you're going into excess and what you can do to manage yourself.
Kristy Bradish, Executive Director
Winnebago Conflict Resolution Center, Oshkosh, WI July, 2004
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Comprehensive ... easy to give and score ... not too much coaching needed ... people can learn themselves.
Anthony Picchioni, Ph.D, Director, Dispute Resolution Masters Program
Southern Methodist University in Legacy, Plano, TX January, 2005
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I particularly liked the calm-storm shift and emphasis on managing your own style excesses ... being responsible for managing yourself is important.
Neil Katz, Ph.D, Director of Training, Executive Education Programs
Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY August, 2005
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The only personal style instrument that gives scores for both calm and storm ... when things are going fine and when things are stressful. Shows the buttons that get pushed and gives the group language to talk it out.
David Brubaker, Assistant Professor of Conflict Studies
Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg, VA September, 2005
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Understanding strengths and excess as well as storm response are keys to this profile. It helps students grow in self-awareness of what they bring to conflict. It's practical and interactive ... students like it.
Carolyn Schrock-Shenk, Associate Professor
Peace, Justice & Conflict Studies, Goshen College, Goshen, IN April, 2004
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A wonderful tool ... connects to the real world. Students use the concepts to debrief on how personal style influenced a particular situation ... students clearly understand ... has a ripple effect to other parts of their lives.
Patrick Ashton, Ph.D, Director, Peace and Conflict Studies
Indiana University - Purdue University, Fort Wayne, IN February, 2005
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Calm and storm is a huge concept ... other profiles don't identify the difference between calm and storm as effectively. I really like the use of "excess" to describe behavior as opposed to "weakness"... people get this. Gives them language to talk about what they have been reacting to ... is a safe framework to start difficult conversations.
Liz Dooley, Employee Assistance Counselor
Cascade Health Solutions, Eugene, OR
May, 2004
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