Chart created from communication classes. Relates to communication styles of people mostly in business situations. But can apply in other situations also.

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