Chart created from communication classes. Relates to communication styles of people mostly in business situations. But can apply in other situations also.
Regression analysis: Simple Linear Regression Multiple Linear Regression
Business Communication
1. Business Communication
Director Relator Thinker Influencer
Positive Intent: Get It Done Get Along Get It Right Get It Noticed
Needs: To Be In Control To Be Liked To Be Correct To Be Recognized Applauded
Communication Styles: Direct and to the point Indirect and considerate Indirect and detailed Direct and elaborate
task people task people
Values:
fast pace slower pace slower pace fast pace
Agreeable, personable, Attentive to details, Creative, Warm, Charismatic,
Behavior: Authoritative charges ahead
friendly, caring, helpful systematic energetic
Decisive, gets things done, Likeable, loyal, team player, Accurate, fact finder, precise, People-oriented, persuasive,
Strengths: confident steadfast, patient organized verbal skills, optimistic
Indecisive, wastes time, Stubborn, boring, aloof, Egotistical, lacks follow-
Weaknesses: Intimidates and alienates people
gullible unimaginative through, “flaky”
Submits, accommodates, Becomes silent, flees or
Yells, blows up, bullies, throws Talks louder and faster,
Under Pressure: tantrums and potshots, arrogant
gunny-sacks, passive, withdraws, becomes
complies
aggressive autocratic