There are four, basic, common, cross-cultural patterns of behavior that can be broken down on a grid with two dimensions. One dimension expresses how you tend to go about completing tasks and the other reflects how you tend to interact with others. It’s a very simple model but extremely helpful when it comes to recognizing […]
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English as a Second Language I grew up in California, in a Central American Spanish-speaking household. At home, we customarily used command phrases and vos as the preferred second-person pronoun (also known as imperative mood and voseo, respectively) to command, apologize, give permission, invite, or to give suggestions in a direct manner. For me, in
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When participants in a People Skills workshop receive their Behavior Style Self report, an intense quietness suddenly falls over the group. This is partly because everyone is reading their results, but it’s also due to a natural curiosity to learn more about ourselves. You may have heard the famous line by C.C. Bloom, a character
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For many of us, the best humor is based on real-life situations, scenarios, and quirks that we identify with. That’s one reason there’s a lot of comedy in Behavior Styles. They are real, common, filled with humorous quirks, and easy to identify with. In fact, much of what makes shows and movies meaningful, funny, tense,
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) — it’s what’s on top of almost everyone’s minds now. For centuries, it has been a difficult topic to talk about for many reasons. Wounds that have come from biases and prejudice, both perceived and imagined, run deep, and do not heal quickly. It has been easier to turn a
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Our leadership style and patterns of behavior in the workplace—and in life generally—can well be likened to the sound of a tuning fork.
What’s Your Sound? Read More »
John Chen reflects on his experiences with anti-Asian racism and what we can each do to meet the demands of our current cultural moment.
Seeing Behavior Styles and Bias Through an Asian American Lens with John Chen Read More »
While being a “people person” includes having exceptional relational skills, it frequently comes with a bias against task- and process-oriented people.
Being a ‘People Person’ Has Its Blind Spots Read More »
A pioneer in education leadership, Dr. Kendra Washington-Bass discusses the racial biases she’s had to navigate and how they relate to Behavior Styles.
‘I Control the Narrative’ Read More »
Like individuals, organizations and even cultures have Behavior Style preferences. Sadly, these preferences can also manifest as damaging cultural biases.
Don’t Let Your Behavior Style Preference Become a Cultural Bias Read More »
Fight or flight are common reactions to conflict but they can have costly effects on team morale and organizational culture in the workplace.
Fight or Flight Is Destructive in the Workplace Read More »
Behavior Style assessments provide opportunities for growth in ways that contrast with the more rigid or deterministic nature of personality tests.
Why I Prefer Behavior Style Assessments over Personality Tests Read More »
How does a Controller, leading a sales organization in the hotel industry, view and respond to all the issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic?
A View of COVID-19 and WFH from a Controller Read More »
While Analyzers are better suited for working from home than others, here are some strategies that will help them to thrive more while social distancing.
Some Thoughts for Analyzers Now Working from Home Read More »
Though opposing Behavior Styles can be “potentially toxic,” they also have the makings to be the most powerful relationships we have.
Opposing Behavior Styles Can Be Our Most Powerful Relationships Read More »
Effectiveness Institute has created a few tools that are designed specifically for managers to develop their team, on their own, virtually or in-person.
Run a Team Development Program Virtually, on Your Own Read More »
The biggest driving need for Persuaders is people. Remote work creates some unique challenges for them, especially when they can’t leave the house.
Surviving Remote Work as a Persuader Read More »
There are three different possibilities that might precipitate conflict among people with common Behavior Styles.
We’re the Same Behavior Style. Why Don’t We Get Along? Read More »
While personality more closely aligns with who we are, Behavior Style reflects what we do and the impact we have on others. Deeply understanding this distinction makes all the difference in relationships.
Here’s the Fundamental Difference Between Behavior and Personality Read More »
Effective teams excel in technical skills (tasks/processes) and people skills (emotional intelligence and interpersonal communication). Here are simple things they do to succeed.
Simple Things Emotionally Intelligent Teams Do Read More »
For good reason, distributed teams are on the rise, but doing them right can be a challenge. Here are several principles to keep in mind to ensure that your team culture remains effective and that distributed arrangements work well for everybody involved.
Pitfalls to Avoid When Your Team Goes Remote Read More »
When our Behavior Style needs are not being met, it creates a tension-reaction inside of us that is often externally expressed. This creates vicious cycles.
When Your Behavior Style Needs Aren’t Being Met Read More »
I was a jerk leader because I understood and cared about driving numbers but failed to fully develop my skills regarding the other half of the equation.
I Used to Be a Jerk Leader Read More »
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