Where would you put him or her on the scale? Is he/she more or less reserved than you? People who are on the yield side of the scale tend to ASK questions whereas people on the dominant side of the scale TELL people rather than ASK. Each has its own aspects and liabilities. There is no right, wrong, good or bad place to be on the scale. The 4 dimensions of the Behavior Styles are the tendency to dominate or yield to others and the tendency to be socially reserved or outgoing. Having an awareness of your style and having the skill in determining the style needs of others will improve your effectiveness to communicate with everyone. If you have a greater awareness of your style, and those around you, you will be able to communicate with others more effectively. Each style has a pattern of actions that can be observed, described, and agreed upon by others for describing a person’s behavior. What you’ll find today is that you’ll have a tendency to fall into one of the four social styles. There is just observation and then a choice on how you want to interact with the different styles.Ī social style is a particular pattern of actions which others can observe and agree upon for describing a person’s behavior. There are no strong, weak, effective, or ineffective styles. It is a tool for building productive relationships and working better with the differences.Īs we begin to discuss the different styles, it is important to keep in mind that the behaviors represented are neutral. These Behavior Styles are not designed to change a person.

It will help you manage relationships in your workplace AND at home. Understanding behavior styles will help you understand your style of behavior and the style of others.

Understanding Behavioral Styles and Personality Types

Social styles assessment