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Social Styles
June 19, 2007 – New York, NY
As anyone who's ever worked with others can tell you, people approach their jobs in a variety of ways. For instance, some people think and act quickly, while others like to take more time; some people are more friendly and sociable, while others are more reserved. At times, these differences can create freshness, balance, interesting relationships and innovative solutions. But all too often the difference in "work style" among members of a group lead to misunderstanding, mistrust and frustration - not to mention lowered productivity and poor results. The Social Style learning experience helps participants understand some of those differences in habit, and how those differences impact working relationships. Participants learn and practice skills for applying that understanding to creating better relationships and getting better results, especially in working with people who are very different from them. Each part of this course has been designed to help you learn and use this simple and powerful model. We've outlined below the flow of your Social Styles learning experience. Early AMAs the day begins, participants learn the Social Styles Model through concrete examples and reflection on their on observations of people and their behavior. Once the attendees understand the basic premises of the 3 dimensions of the model - assertiveness, responsiveness and versatility — the instructor focuses on how each style can contribute to a team or organization.Later AMOnce the basic concepts are clear, the focus shifts to the individuals in the group; their style and its impact on others. Participants are invited to do an informal assessment of their own "home base" style. At this point, equipped with a foundation of understanding about style and motivated growing self-awareness of their own behavior, participants receive their individual style profile.Early PMThe instructor then focuses on the developmental areas of each style, their behaviors under stress, and the implications for working relationships. Next, participants learn the skills of style reading, focusing on the key cues and clues that distinguish each style. Once these concepts are clear, they practice what they've learned.Later PMFinally, participants learn the skills of adapting: changing behaviors—and requesting behavior changes from others—to improve results when working with people of any style. They're taught simple adapting strategies for each style, then they do an extended practice of adapting based on a real-life situation of their choosing. Before leaving, they action plan for using what they've learned. Register for Social Styles |
