To: Kim Marchesseault

From: Austin Cuevas

Date: September 27, 2017
Subject: Leadership Communication Evaluation Responses

After reviewing the responses and findings in the Outside Leadership Communication
Evaluation I was able to find some similarities and differences within how I view myself and
how my coworkers view me. Through these findings, I became aware of similarities and
discrepancies multiple areas. I will review my personal and peer evaluations individually and
then analyze the similarities and differences within the evaluations. Along the way, I will shed
light on a few of the questions that arose in discussion. Upon reading this memorandum you will
be have a clear understanding of the similarities and disconnects within peer and self-
evaluations.

Self-Evaluation
The People Style self-assessment revealed I primarily view myself as an analytical individual. I
am a number-orientated person that prefers to rely on facts when working on any task I am
given. According to my culture match in Career Leader, I rely highly on precision and planning.
I found myself to be task-oriented, and I structure my time to use it in most efficient manner
possible in order to complete my goals in a timely fashion. I often perform better when given a
deadline as a result of this which Ive learned about myself through the tasks Ive been given at
work as well as the schedule my Eller presentation team and I put together. This trait allows me
to produce quality work which is an attribute I pride myself on.

Peer-Evaluation
My coworkers responses classified their view of me through People Style as analytical and
expressive. I was surprised that different coworkers viewed me as different levels of extroversion
and decisiveness; this may be the result of varying levels of social and work-related interactions
with the different employees. Similarly, they ranked me highly on collaboration and
consideration, insinuating that I work well in a group setting. I was described as an extrovert: I
was found to lean forward when stating my opinions, use my hands while speaking, have high
levels of energy, more facial expressiveness and a louder, more inflective voice while remaining
a fun-loving individual. They responded that I often tell anecdotes and use small-talk which
correlates to an extroverted personality as well.

Still, my coworkers viewed me as an individual that was more orientated to facts and logic,
expressing feelings less as stated by the results of the leadership communication evaluation. This
correlates to their view of me, and they described me in their own words as a critical thinker,
hardworking and disciplined.

Similarities & Discrepancies

A few common themes can be identified through my coworkers responses as well as my views
of myself. My coworkers and I view myself as a fact and logic oriented individual, not focusing
on feelings or personal opinions while completing tasks. My core values were described as
accountability and efficiency, among these was my classification as a hard-worker generating
quality deliverables. I agree with this based on my belief that my personality is that of a lone
wolf, which could be improved.

There are also discrepancies in the findings between my coworkers and myself. Although my
coworkers view me as a cooperative team-player, my Career Leader answers scored me as
someone who values personal gain over the well-being of the group. I do view myself as a
sociable and charismatic individual; however, my coworkers associate these attributes with good
teamwork skills rather than personality traits.

Synopsis
Despite discrepancies between my work in groups, the results identified me as a task-oriented,
analytical individual. My team work skills are viewed as strong by my peers, but I feel group
endeavors are an area I could improve upon. Overall, my views of myself as an extrovert and
dedicated worker were validated by my coworkers responses. I would classify my personal
brand as one dependent on facts and logic.