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Identifying Your Communication Style

The document discusses identifying communication styles. It instructs the reader to calculate their scores on a communication style scoring guide to determine their preferred styles. It states that most people have multiple styles and that understanding one's styles helps communicate effectively with others. It then provides descriptions of the Direct, Initiating, Supportive, and Analytical communication styles.

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Identifying Your Communication Style

The document discusses identifying communication styles. It instructs the reader to calculate their scores on a communication style scoring guide to determine their preferred styles. It states that most people have multiple styles and that understanding one's styles helps communicate effectively with others. It then provides descriptions of the Direct, Initiating, Supportive, and Analytical communication styles.

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IDENTIFYING YOUR COMMUNICATION STYLE

At this time, refer to the Communication Style Scoring Guide on page 17 to identify
your communication style. Calculate your scores and keep them available for review as
you read through the remainder of this project.

Most people will find they produce a score in multiple categories. Each
communication style has value and there is no best overall style. Having a higher
score in one communication style indicates you are comfortable using that style
in many situations, but is not necessarily what you choose in all communication.
The goal of understanding your communication style preferences is to
communicate with others in a way that is comfortable and effective.

Direct
This style is decisive, competitive, independent, and confident. Because the
person with a Direct communication style is focused, results-oriented, ambitious,
goal-oriented, and driven, others may perceive her as strong-willed or demanding.
She can be seen as impatient when bored.

She likes to feel in control and may become frustrated if dependent on others.
She measures progress by achievements and successes and is motivated by
challenges. At work she displays more concern for results than relationships and
does not easily share feelings. Her pace is fast and decisive and she likes a busy,
efficient, structured, and formal environment.

Initiating
This style is sociable, enthusiastic, energetic, spontaneous, and fun-loving. Due to the
gregarious nature of the person with an Initiating communication style, he may be
perceived as someone who talks more than listens. He is often perceived as self-
assured, innovative, and persuasive.

He likes to feel accepted and is motivated by relationships. He responds strongly to


praise and approval. His pace is fast and he may appear impulsive at times. He prefers
a stimulating, personal, and friendly work environment.

Supportive
This style is calm, steady, approachable, sincere, and gentle. Because the person
with a Supportive communication style dislikes change, she may appear
indecisive. More often she is perceived as careful, patient, and amiable. Due to her
active listening skills, others see her as cooperative, dependable, and loyal.

She is often modest and prefers praise be given privately. Patient and slow-paced,
she likes a personal, relaxed, no-tension environment. She puts high priority on
close relationships and does not like conflict, but may mediate if necessary.

UNDERSTANDING YOUR COMMUNICATION STYLE Page 7


Analytical
This style is precise, exact, analytical, and logical. Because the person with an
Analytical communication style is systematic and task-oriented, he is sometimes
perceived as a perfectionist. He is organized, self-reliant, purposeful, and
diplomatic.

He is motivated by certainty and will rarely give an opinion unless asked. He


is slow and cautious in his pace and likes a structured, ordered, and functional
environment. Because he needs to feel sure of his position and others’
expectations, he is often private with personal information and does not easily
express emotions.

EFFECTIVE USE OF
COMMUNICATION STYLES

It is important to recognize how effective communication can impact your


interactions with others. It can lead to higher efficiency and good morale in the
workplace, increased innovation and creative potential in groups, and satisfactory
personal and familial relationships.

Communication styles are often situational. Be sure to monitor your application of


communication styles. Decide if your current style is effective based on feedback
and outcomes. If necessary, adjust your behavior and adopt new styles to fit a
situation, team, or person.

There is much research and many theories about communication styles and their
impacts. To develop a deeper understanding, you may choose to do your own
research.

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