Misunderstood Behaviors*
The Four Key Behavioral and Social Styles
The key in any relationship is to understand why people
act and react the way they do towards each other. By
understanding behavioral social styles and identifying
which best describe yourself and those around you, you
can create better communication and understanding
between family, friends, co-workers and business
associates.
Although creating a productive and cohesive team is the
goal in most business relationships, it is not always the
easiest thing to accomplish. One reason companies send
their management teams for training is so they can
understand the different social behaviors so that they can
help to create a better work environment for co-workers
and their employees. Sales people and business owners
who desire to improve their sales and management skills and earn a better living have learned that the art of
relating could be the difference between making the sale, not loosing a good employee to getting that
promotion; even getting along with your spouse better.
One of the greatest secrets giving you an advantage when dealing with people is the ability to understand why
others respond to the way you respond during conversations. Once you understand the different social styles
you will have a better idea of how to not only successfully get your point across but also increase your chances
of getting a favorable response.
The more you can mirror a person’s social style when delivering your message, the greater the chances that
they will be able to receive it favorably, therefore, respond favorably. Improving your ability to relate with each
person you deal with will increase personal and business success. Wouldn’t it be great if every...
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person. This doesn’t mean always giving in, but adjusting your social style as a manner of self-presentation to
help the other person feel more comfortable with you. Once you have allowed yourself to make the other social
styles feel more comfortable the likelihood of having your message accepted is far more likely. When everyone
strives to understand and communicate more effectively with each other, the entire climate will improve and it
is more likely everyone will be happier and more productive.
Always remember, if you want to gain the favor of everyone around you making them feel comfortable and
understood, the power of being relationally versatile will create that environment. If you invest the time to
understand and relate to the people in your life, you can avoid many time consuming conflicts; saving time,
money & relationships in the long run.
Communication is key in any relationship or job a person has. People must be able to communicate with others to get things accomplished. When communication isn’t good, a lot of problems may arise. That is why communication is such an important quality to have. Along with communication, adaptability is very important. Life doesn’t always work out as we plan so we must be able to handle anything that is thrown our way. Being able to adapt in all different situations or places is very helpful. It means a person can be thrown into anything and figure out what to do.
The goals include training on leadership. The objective is for management to gain the proper skills to effectively lead teams, resolve conflicts, and better their management abilities. The training will address employee turnovers to low wages, effective communication strategies, and effective leadership. Management will become more strategic in selecting the right candidates to fill positions. The knowledge and skills attained will be that managers will become better leaders by becoming more empathetic. Employees will begin to feel appreciated and become more motivated. As a result, the company’s morale will be boosted and there will be less consumer complaints about bad customer service.
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...e as you want to be treated is a good way to make friends and do business." (Blanco 270)
By using passive strategies which involves the observation of the others without mahing them aware of it. It can be like paying atention to what this persin is wearing, with whom he/she interacts...I would say that this strategy is more accurate for younger people, who are shyer and though hesitate in entering in direct contact.
organizing principle. It propels you on your life path. It represents the orderly arrangement of
Beebe, Steven, Susan Beebe, and Mark Redmond. Interpersonal Communication. 7th ed. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Education Inc. , 2014. Print.
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In interpersonal communication there are many theories that are similar yet different in many ways. The theories can be combined to describe people and how those people interact and communicate with each other. Many of these theories help explain how people in society form impressions of others, how they maintain these impressions, why people interact with certain people in society, and how people will use these impressions that they have formed later on in life. These theories also help people to better understand themselves, to better understand interpersonal communication, and to better understand people in general. There are two theories in interpersonal communication that, despite their differences, can go hand in hand. The first is interaction adaptation theory and the second is emotional contagion theory. These two theories’ similarities and differences and their relevance to my everyday life will be discussed in this paper. These two theories are very important in understanding how people interact with others and why people do the things they do sometimes.
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...the answer. Now that I am aware there are specific things involved in interpersonal communication I will actively try to find ways to incorporate them in my daily life and in the long run help me accomplish my goals personally, academically, and professionally.
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Its hard to know what you can say around certain groups of people, or in