Identifying Your Social Style

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Communication Skill #2

When communicating with a Driver I would like to improve listening skills. I say this because I need to avoid having a power struggle with a Driver social style. Listening is key to all effective communication, without the ability to listen effectively messages are easily misunderstood – communication breaks down and the sender of the message can easily become frustrated or irritated (“Listening Skills,” 2011). Drivers control their feelings and talk emphatically. They like to control situations and are centered on the master plan results (“The Four,”n.d.). They are often seen by others as highly efficient and not concerned about relationships or feelings. Both Expressive and Drivers are assertive and this could possibly lead to a power struggle. Listening means I have to figure out how to focus on words, as well as how it is told in light of the fact that the utilization of dialect and voice, and how a man utilizes their body when they talk. In other words, it means learn to be more mindful of both verbal and non-verbal interchanges. Your ability to listen effectively depends on the degree to which you perceive and understand these messages (“Listening Skills,” 2011). So, I need to make an effort to listen more, slow down, and always be willing to negotiate.

Communication Skill #3

When communicating with an Amiable I would like to improve my supportiveness. Amiable need to feel the support of others (Beebe & Mottet, 2013). Amiable individuals demonstrate their feelings transparently and like to ask questions as opposed to give orders. Relationships, the sentiments and other individual securities are vital to Amiable Style individuals (“The Four,”n.d.). When others see amiable individuals they view them as sincere and approachable. So, I would need to learn to be more supportive. This will help others feel more understood because I would be actively listening and showing my support.

Conclusion

I have examined the concepts of self-awareness and discovered my social style and how it effects my communication behaviors. Time was taken to compare the results of my self-perception to the perceptions from my family. This allowed me to discover how my social style affects the verbal and non-verbal messages I send without knowing. There were three communication skills I felt I needed to improve on and I will be taken those into consideration for the bettering of my social style.

References

Beebe, S. A., & Mottet, T. P. (2013). Business and professional communication (2nd Ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.

Listening Skills. (2011). Retrieved May 19, 2015, from

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Nonverbal Communication. (n.d.). Retrieved May 19, 2015, from http://www.helpguide.org/articles/relationships/nonverbal-communication.htm

Social Style Model | The Four Social Styles | TRACOM. (n.d.). Retrieved May 19, 2015, from http://www.tracomcorp.com/solutions/by-element/social-style/model/