Every one of us has our own unique, interpersonal style. In essence, we all have a default, natural behavior that we are most comfortable with. This behavior is called your Social Style. Social Styles explain our communication preferences, how we deal with conflict, and how we interact with others. By understanding your own style and others’ you can learn to become more versatile therefore enhancing work relationships, resolving conflicts more effectively, and creating effective change. You’ll learn your Social Style and how to adjust to better work with colleagues, partner, and friends.
What You’ll Learn
- Your own personal Social Style
- Three ways to increase your versatility in working with others
- Hear an example from Amy’s life where she adjusted her style with great success
Resources
- Book: The Social Styles Handbook by Wilson Learning
- Website: Social Styles by Wilson Learning
- Episode 8: FourSight with Blair Miller
- Orangutan Survival Species Plan
The Weekly Challenge
Determine your own Social Style. Figure out one way you can adjust your approach to better match someone else’s style. What happened? How did it go?
