Tension-Reaction Behavior
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Persuaders in Tension-Reaction
This series of email will explore tension-reaction behavior and the predictable ways each Behavior Style tends to react under stress and tension. Persuaders in Tension-Reaction Behavior Verbal Attack We respond to stress in different ways depending on various factors. However, there are tendencies related to Behavior Styles, and for those with a Persuader preference the
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Controllers in Tension-Reaction
This series of email will explore tension-reaction behavior and the predictable ways each Behavior Style tends to react under stress and tension. Controllers in Tension-Reaction Behavior Take Control We’ve recently shared about how various factors can affect our reactions to stress and how we all have unique ways of dealing with tense situations. Despite these
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Analyzers in Tension-Reaction
This series of email will explore tension-reaction behavior and the predictable ways each Behavior Style tends to react under stress and tension. Analyzers in Tension-Reaction Behavior Withdraw In our last email about how people react to tension, we talked about how different factors can influence behavior. We all have our own unique ways of responding
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Stabilizers in Tension-Reaction
This series of email will explore tension-reaction behavior and the predictable ways each Behavior Style tends to react under stress and tension. Stabilizers in Tension-Reaction Behavior Acquiesce When people are experiencing tension, they can exhibit a wide range of behaviors influenced by deep-rooted and immediate variables. Deeper variables include things like life experience, how one’s
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Tension-Reaction Behavior in Relationships
This series of emails will explore tension-reaction behavior and the predictable ways each Behavior Style tends to react under stress and tension. What is Tension-Reaction Behavior? Many things can trigger negative emotional intensity in relationships, including things like unmet expectations, inconsiderate comments, a values violation, or receiving incorrect information. One common trigger is when someone
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Spotlight on Team Distribution Chart
Team Distribution Chart The Team Behavior Style Distribution Chart has been proven to be a valuable resource for gaining insights into team dynamics and pinpointing avenues for enhancing team performance. Here are specific ways to leverage the Team Distribution Chart: Recognize Team Strengths and Blind spots: The chart allows team members to identify their
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Practice Rotating Your Iceberg
One of the most important things to understand about behavior styles is that they are not fixed. We can all intentionally and temporarily change our behavior to improve an interaction or relationship. This is called “rotating your iceberg.” We use the metaphor of an iceberg to illustrate how we prefer and change behavior styles. The
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How to Annoy Controllers
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Ask an Analyzer
ANALYZER I work with a woman named Mandy, and she’s great! I’m a project manager at a small website development company and Mandy works with me to set the budget and make sure we don’t go over. She has to sign off on purchase orders, payment approvals, etc. I really like working with her —
Typical Perceptions of Persuaders
Each Behavior Style makes an impact. We need to know our impact so we can positively impact communication with others. The following are typical perceptions of Persuaders from the 4 Behavior Styles. From a Controller “I appreciate the Persuader’s ability to generate enthusiasm and that they are visionary enough to quickly see the ‘big picture.’
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Typical Perceptions of Controllers
Each Behavior Style makes an impact. We need to know our impact so we can positively impact communication with others. The following are typical perceptions of Controllers from the 4 Behavior Styles. From a Controller “Give Controllers a task with minimal instructions and get out of their way—they will get it done. However, if their
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Typical Perceptions of Analyzers
Each Behavior Style makes an impact. We need to know our impact so we can positively impact communication with others. The following are typical perceptions of Analyzers from the 4 Behavior Styles. From a Controller “I appreciate that what Analyzers tell you will be accurate and can be substantiated with backup materials if you need
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Typical Perceptions of Stabilizers
Recognize that every person you interact with does what they do for reasons you don’t yet know. From a Controller “Stabilizers always seem to know ‘what’s going on’ with people and always do what they say they will do. However, they are not good under pressure. They seem to give in rather than fight for
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Intent and Impact: What’s the Difference?
Sometimes, we say and do things with good intentions that don’t result in what was intended. That’s because intent is about our motivation – what we hope someone will think, feel, understand, do, or say when we do or say something, while impact is about what the individual we were talking or doing something with
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Spotlight on Behavior Styles Quick Reference Card
Behavior Styles Quick Reference Card The Behavior Style Quick Reference Card is a 2-sided, tear- and water-proof 8.5″ x 11″ card that provides a summary of Behavior Style information. It gives you immediate, easy access to the strengths, blind spots, flag-words, causes of tension, tension-reaction behavior and needs of the four primary Behavior Styles. Excellent
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Determine another person’s Behavior Style
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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Ask a Persauder
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
Persuader vs Analyzer
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Right of Midline
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
Five Ways People Leverage Behavior Styles
Recently, a visitor to our blog page responded to Suzi Kalsow’s post about the common misuses of Behavioral Styles. This individual raised some thought-provoking questions and even suggested a couple of ideas for future blog topics. One of these suggestions has become the focus of this post: “What are five ways people can leverage Behavioral
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Left of Midline
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
Below Midline
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