Behavioral Styles
Behavioral Styles
Improving Communications and Overall Effectiveness
Everyone has an observable and recognizable behavioral style. Each style and individual has special gifts. There is no right or wrong style, no better or worse combinations of styles in work or relationships. The purpose of the DISC Platinum Rule Behavioral Style Assessment is to determine how a person usually interacts with others in everyday situations. As a person better understands their own behavior patterns and those of others, communication will be more effective in ways that reduce interpersonal tension, create more harmony, and improve overall effectiveness in business and personal relationships. (Blanchard, 2004)
The behavioral substyles of the four team members in Project Team A are: Pioneer (Dc), Adventurer (Di), and two Impressers (Ic). There is an even split between the Dominance and Interactive style. This blend of contrasting behavioral styles results in a collaboration of strengths or a source of conflict. To understand this blending, we look at the definitions of each style according to the DISC Platinum Rule Assessment (Blanchard, 2004):
The Dominance Style (D Style): The Dominance Styles are forceful, take-charge people: direct, decisive, determined and often domineering. They 're born leaders who are neither shy nor subtle. Driven by an inner need to get results, they 're firm in their relationships with others and more concerned with outcomes than egos. Often in a hurry, always working toward a goal, frequently opinionated, the highly competitive D Style stirs up dust and creates energy wherever they go.
The Interactive Style (I Style): The friendly, enthusiastic Interactive Styles want to be in the middle of the action, whatever and wherever it is. While also fast-paced, they most value admiration, acknowledgement, and applause. Flashy and popular, they’re trendsetters who sport the latest fashions, spout the hippest lingo, and toss around the newest ideas. They
Improving Communications and Overall Effectiveness
Everyone has an observable and recognizable behavioral style. Each style and individual has special gifts. There is no right or wrong style, no better or worse combinations of styles in work or relationships. The purpose of the DISC Platinum Rule Behavioral Style Assessment is to determine how a person usually interacts with others in everyday situations. As a person better understands their own behavior patterns and those of others, communication will be more effective in ways that reduce interpersonal tension, create more harmony, and improve overall effectiveness in business and personal relationships. (Blanchard, 2004)
The behavioral substyles of the four team members in Project Team A are: Pioneer (Dc), Adventurer (Di), and two Impressers (Ic). There is an even split between the Dominance and Interactive style. This blend of contrasting behavioral styles results in a collaboration of strengths or a source of conflict. To understand this blending, we look at the definitions of each style according to the DISC Platinum Rule Assessment (Blanchard, 2004):
The Dominance Style (D Style): The Dominance Styles are forceful, take-charge people: direct, decisive, determined and often domineering. They 're born leaders who are neither shy nor subtle. Driven by an inner need to get results, they 're firm in their relationships with others and more concerned with outcomes than egos. Often in a hurry, always working toward a goal, frequently opinionated, the highly competitive D Style stirs up dust and creates energy wherever they go.
The Interactive Style (I Style): The friendly, enthusiastic Interactive Styles want to be in the middle of the action, whatever and wherever it is. While also fast-paced, they most value admiration, acknowledgement, and applause. Flashy and popular, they’re trendsetters who sport the latest fashions, spout the hippest lingo, and toss around the newest ideas. They
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