Matching your communication style to the outcomes you want
Knowing your natural Interaction Style helps you match your inputs to your intention so that you get the results you want.
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Category Archives for "Influence and impact"
Rebel Rapport
How you interact with others can be a blocker or an enabler to working collaboratively with them. If you can’t build rapport with people different from you, you won’t get the benefits of their Rebel Ideas.
Continue readingBoris, Jezza, Theresa and Dave – a Tale of Four Styles
Seeing real people in action is a great way to appreciate how the impact and influence of each Interaction Style works. Our last three Prime Ministers and the leader of the Opposition, each display one of the four Styles in their public persona. Here is my take on them…
Continue readingPower, Gender and Personality
The impression of power created by each style is complicated by gender. Women are typically seen as less powerful than men and in some cases, their style may contribute to this perception…..
Continue readingHow to Disagree
Last week I listened to a BBC Radio 4 series, How to disagree – a beginner’s guide to having better arguments. What a fascinating topic! The key point was that disagreement can be a good thing, but we need to do it better……
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