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Which two people came up with the four basic social styles? - Answer Merill and Reid
What is your first job? - Answer To recognize the predominant social style within yourself
and how that affects your behavior
Which social style is this?
They have a desire to get things done, feel the pressure of time, want to be in control, focus on
actions and results, and are strong willed/decisive? - Answer The Driver
What position do Drivers usually hold in the company? - Answer President or C-level
executives
Which social style will lean forward while communicating and interrupt you the moment you
get off track? - Answer The Driver
Which social style speaks louder than average and feels like everything is urgent and must be
done now? - Answer The Driver
The language of the Driver usually includes what? - Answer "achieving tasks", "meeting
targets", "deadlines", "objectives", "actions", "results", etc.
Also: "I will", "I want", "You must"
How do you relate to the Driver? - Answer Don't waste their time
Lean forward and make good eye-contact
Use their words and talk about their tasks/challenges
Never talk longer than 20 seconds
Say "I will. Consider it done." when they ask something of you
Which social style is this?
They are task oriented, very structured, and systematic. They want to know the why and how
and focus on the facts and logic. They tend to see things in black and white and they often plan
and prepare in great detail. - Answer The Analytical
, What position do Analyticals typically hold in a company? - Answer Financial or technical
roles
What kinds of things to Analyticals have in their office? - Answer Reports, reference books,
and technical manuals to surround themselves with information
Technical jargon, numbers, and logic - Answer What does the Analytical language consist of?
Which social style likes to become subject matter experts? - Answer The Analytical
Which social style cares about the reliability and comprehensiveness of their information? -
Answer The Analytical
Which social style has a quieter questioning tone? - Answer The Analytical
Which social style dislikes drama, exaggerations, and people talking about themselves? - Answer
The Analytical
How do you relate to the Analytical? - Answer Talk about their tasks and how they achieve
them
Only use provable facts backed by evidence
Appear calm, balanced, and logical
Show appreciation for their abilities
When they ask you to do something say "I will" followed by a brief explanation of how you plan
to do so.
Which social style is this?
They talk in an above average, loud voice and they want to do all the talking because they want
to impress people. Their egos need recognition and they use hyperbole to exaggerate their
achievements. They like high-energy people who like to win/be the best and they are more
reactive rather than detailed planners. - Answer The Expressive
What position do Expressives typically hold in a company? - Answer Sales/marketing
Which social style wears expensive clothing to show off and has an office full of trophies,
awards, and pictures with important people? - Answer The Expressive