92 - Identify Your Work Style by Robert Bolton and Dorothy Grover Bolton
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Learn more about your work style and the work styles of others. The model can help you learn how to do better with your team.
Don't Pigeonhole Others – It is OK to look at other people's personalities but not pigeonhole them or decide that they are exactly like them.
Model Behavior to be Predictive – Using a model of behavior is helpful to work with others in a better way.
The Style Grid – The grid is less or more Assertive and less or more Responsive. More Responsive and More Assertive is type Expressive. They are open and enthusiastic, and energetic. If they feel stressed, they can attack others. More Responsive and Less Assertive is the Amiable type. They are friendly and the people who hold a team together. When they get stressed, they give in. The third type is Analytical, who is less Responsive and Less Assertive, and they love data and getting things right. When they get stressed, they avoid things. The last type is less Responsive and more Assertive and is called Drivers. They love to get things done correctly. When stressed, they start to rule over things and people without getting their input.
Who Are You? – It is a great idea to determine which type you are and ensure you can use your type to the best ability. You should also think about what others think you are. They may not be the same. Determine what others on the team are and plot them on a grid.
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