Review the behaviors demonstrated in the previous emails and see if you can guess someone’s Behavior Style in real time. For example, if someone talks slowly (left of midline) and smiles frequently (below midline), they are demonstrating Stabilizer behavior. One helpful tip: at least one end of one dimension will typically be clear because it […]
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PERSUADER My chatty coworker is driving me nuts! I work in a relatively secluded part of my office, with only one other person, and he won’t shut the heck up! Every moment he catches me without a pair of headphones clamped over my ears and unbroken eye contact with my computer screen, he takes it
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People tend to get more energy from certain behaviors and work activities than others. Subsequently, they tend to give effort and energy to the activities where they get the most energy. It can be helpful to think of these things as behaviors or activities that either drain or charge our “internal battery.” Right of Midlines
People tend to get more energy from certain behaviors and work activities than others. Subsequently, they tend to give effort and energy to the activities where they get the most energy. It can be helpful to think of these things as behaviors or activities that either drain or charge our “internal battery.” Left of Midlines
People tend to get more energy from certain behaviors and work activities than others. Subsequently, they tend to give effort and energy to the activities where they get the most energy. It can be helpful to think of these things as behaviors or activities that either drain or charge our “internal battery.” Below Midlines Styles
People tend to get more energy from certain behaviors and work activities than others. Subsequently, they tend to give effort and energy to the activities where they get the most energy. It can be helpful to think of these things as behaviors or activities that either drain or charge our “internal battery.” Above Midlines Styles
There are two dimensions of observable behavior: Results and Emotions. These two dimensions function independently of one another, which is why they can be observed separately. The Results Dimension clarifies how an individual goes about accomplishing a task or achieving a result. This dimension ranges from Process-oriented to Expedience-oriented behaviors. We slide back and forth
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Understanding Behavior Styles Understanding Behavior Styles is a stand-alone half-day program, but is also the first of the four modules in the People Skills series. Program Outcomes: Discover the relationship between beliefs, perceptions and behavior. Clarify the important difference between behavior and personality. Identify how people may change behavior situationally. Identify your Behavior Style preference
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Deeply embedded in nearly everyone are some similar core values like integrity, fairness, justice, and equality: granted each of us understands them differently. These values get “tucked” into our beliefs, which are impacted by a variety of things including influential people and life experiences. Additionally, we carry mental models which color our perceptions of the
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STABILIZER Six months ago, an unexpected opportunity came up for me. A friend had one person drop out of a group for an Alaskan cruise and asked if I wanted to attend. I very much did! I wouldn’t normally be able to afford a cruise on my own, I had enough vacation time saved up,
ANALYZER Analyzer to Controller Both Analyzers and Controllers focus more on what is being done than who is doing it or how they feel. Key differences are the desire for details and time for making decisions. Controllers assume you understand the context for tasks and can get frustrated with conversations that focus on the how,
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PERSUADER Persuader to Controller Like Persuaders, Controllers enjoy making quick decisions. While you will find this easy to work with, you will not share the same level of enthusiasm about the decision. In fact, the Controller will likely find your enthusiasm annoying and a bit aggrandizing. For this reason, it’s best to tone down your
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STABILIZER Stabilizer to Controller From a Behavior Style perspective, Stabilizer and Controllers are opposites. Controllers tend to take action quickly, are comfortable with conflict, and do not typically express their emotions. These three things can all be confusing and frustrating for Stabilizers. To reduce the frustration, minimize your expression of feelings. Instead, keep conversations focused
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CONTROLLER Controller to Controller Controllers tend to be expedient and focus on tasks (i.e., what’s being done or needs to be done). Since you both have a need to be in control, you need to defer some of your control needs to the other person. Both of you enjoy energetic debates but if either of
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When we talk about behavior styles, we frequently use the metaphor of an iceberg. If you think of the iceberg as representing your personality, the part that is above the water line is your observable behavior. Unlike the part below the waterline (which is most of who you are), the part above can change quickly
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Behavior Styles Self vs MBTI The main difference between the MBTI and the BSS is four-fold: The MBTI is a “personality inventory”. The BSS is focused on how people behave which can change, sometimes very quickly, based on circumstances. The BSS identifies your behavior style preference. The MBTI has sixteen different personality types. BSS has
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Available Assessments ONLINE This version adds inventory to your online console. You have two ways to distribute your inventory: If you purchase inventory in bulk, an administrator needs to assign and monitor completion. This option allows the administrator to decide if users will see their results immediately. If not, the administrator will need to print
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As we discussed in a previous email, most of our personality is the “below the waterline” part of the iceberg and not readily available or visible to others. Behavior, on the other hand, is “above the waterline” and, therefore, always available to others. Not only that, but this part of us is also a choice
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Controller I started a new job six months ago after being out of work during the pandemic. Everyone has been great to work with and I feel like I’m finally getting my technical skills back. However, during two years of seeing only my spouse in person, I’m afraid I might have gone a little feral.
The Analyzer From original Beauty of Styles video by Effectiveness Institute founder, Tom Champoux This group is the hardest to talk about for two reasons. #1, far and away they are the most private of all the styles. #2, far and away, they are the most protocol-oriented of all the styles. “mama taught me long time ago that
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