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Behavioral Styles

Take a look at the following matrix of behavioral styles. See where you fit in.

 

Relater

Thinker

Director

Socializer

Behavior Pattern Open/Indirect Self-contained/Indirect Self-contained/Direct Open/Direct
DiSC Equivalent Steadiness Compliance Dominance Influencing of others
Appearance  Casual

 Conforming

 Formal

 Conservative

 Businesslike

 Functional

 Fashionable

 Stylish

Work-space  Personal
 Relaxed
 Friendly
 Informal
 Structured
 Organized
 Functional
 Formal
 Busy
 Formal
 Efficient
 Structured
 Stimulating
 Personal
 Cluttered
 Friendly
Pace Slow/Easy Slow/Systematic Fast/Decisive Fast/Spontaneous
Priority Maintaining relationships The Task: The Process The Task: The Results Relationships: Interacting
Fears Confrontation Embarrassment Loss of control Loss of prestige
Under Tension Will Submit/Acquiesce Withdraw/Avoid Dictate/Assert Attack/Be Sarcastic
Seeks Attention Accuracy Productivity Recognition
Needs To Know (Benefits) How it will affect their personal circumstances How they justify the purchase logically/how it works What it does/by when/what it costs How it enhances their status/who else uses it
Gains Security By Close relationships Preparation Control Flexibility
Wants To Maintain Relationships Credibility Success Status
Support Their Feelings Thoughts Goals Ideas
Achieves Acceptance By  Conformity
 Loyalty
 Correctness
 Thoroughness
 Leadership
 Competition
 Playfulness
 Stimulating environment
Likes You To Be Pleasant Precise To the point Stimulating
Wants To Be Liked Correct In charge Admired
Irritated By  Insensitivity

 Impatience

 Surprises

 Unpredictability

 Inefficiency

 Indecision

 Boredom

 Routine

Measures Personal Worth By  Compatibility with others

 Depth of relationships

 Precision

 Accuracy

 Activity

 Results

 Track record

 Measurable progress

 Acknowledgement

 Recognition

 Compliments

Decisions Are Considered Deliberate Decisive Spontaneous

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