Communication, or behaviour, styles are the basis for one of the most popular training programs. Worldwide, 47

Question:

Communication, or behaviour, styles are the basis for one of the most popular training programs. Worldwide, 47 million people have participated in Wilson and DiSC programs. An understanding of communication styles assists us in building better personal and business relationships.

As indicated in this chapter, the first step in applying what you have learned about communication styles is to identify and understand your own style.

Using the Online Communication Style Assessment tool at www.pearsoncanada.ca/manning , assess your communication style.

a. Do you agree with your assessment of your most preferred style? How about your results on your secondary style?

b. Referring back to the material presented in this chapter, identify the strengths and weaknesses of your style.

c. Identify the styles you enjoy working with best. Identify the styles you enjoy working with least.

d. Referring to the behaviours listed on pages 116–117 , can you identify those behaviours you tend to exhibit when you feel stressed?

e. Explain why you think so many individuals and companies have participated in these programs. From Figure 5.12 , list the names of other training programs you could use to identify your most preferred style.

Figure 5.12

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