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Social Styles. Leading to Better and More Effective Communication. What are Social Styles? . Designed to help understand others better. Helps with communication, and to build positive relationships. Assists in relating and responding to people. Different Styles. Four social styles: Driver
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Social Styles Leading to Better and More Effective Communication
What are Social Styles? • Designed to help understand others better. • Helps with communication, and to build positive relationships. • Assists in relating and responding to people.
Different Styles • Four social styles: • Driver • Expressive • Amiable • Analytical • Social Style is a pattern of actions; it is a behavior that is predictable.
Social Styles Model Controls Responsiveness Asks Tells Assertiveness Emotes
Social Styles Model Opposite Social Styles
My Social Styles Driver (at home) Amiable (at work) Slower paced Make efforts to relate Show less concern for affecting change Work in the present timeframe Show supportive action Tend to avoid conflict • Faster paced • Make efforts to set the pace • Less concerned for the value in relationships • Work in the present timeframe • Tend to direct the actions of others whether or not they are the leader • Tend to avoid inaction
Other Social Style Highlights Expressive Analytical Slower paced Make efforts to organize Show less concern for relationships Work in historical timeframe Take action cautiously Tend to avoid personal involvement • Faster paced • Make efforts to get involved • Show less concern for routine • Work in the future timeframe • Tend to act impulsively • Tend to avoid isolation