1. Social Styles Donald Heer 10/14/09
Adapted from Terri Fiez, Director, School of EECS

2. Knowing Yourself & Your Teammates
Personality styles: Myers-Briggs
Social Styles
Why? Aids in improving communication with peers and supervisors
How does it help? Influences how you act on what you say or do and your effectiveness in communication.
What it is not… Innermost workings of your personality or beliefs or values!!!

3. Behavioral Dimensions & Strengths of 4 Basic Social Styles
Task Oriented
Analytical
(Strengths: Logical,
Thorough, Serious,
Systematic, Critical,
Precise, Prudent)
Driver
(Strengths: Independent,
Candid, Decisive,
Pragmatic, Determined,
Efficient, Objective)
Reflective
Assertive
Amiable
(Strengths: Cooperative,
Loyal, Supportive,
Diplomatic, Patient,
Easygoing, Respectful)
Expressive
(Strengths: Imaginative,
Friendly, Enthusiastic,
Outgoing, Excitable,
Persuasive, Spontaneous)
People Oriented
Key here: No single social style works best
Flexibility in working with others of other social styles is important for success

4. Exercise
Break up into design teams and determine what social style each of you are.
Share these styles and discuss how you will work together to complete your project.