Leading to Better and More Effective Communication 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 Analytical Driving Amiable Expressive Controls Analytical Driving Amiable Expressive Responsiveness Asks Assertiveness Tells Emotes

Opposite Social Styles Social Styles Model Analytical Driving Amiable Expressive Opposite Social Styles

My Social Styles Driver (at home) Amiable (at work) 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 Slower paced Make efforts to relate Show less concern for affecting change Work in the present timeframe Show supportive action Tend to avoid conflict

Other Social Style Highlights Expressive Analytical 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 Slower paced Make efforts to organize Show less concern for relationships Work in historical timeframe Take action cautiously Tend to avoid personal involvement

What Social Style are YOU?