Not sure if I posted it before. The classification somewhat makes sense. I think I mostly behave as "analytical" and "driver" from this table. Recognized a lot of people in these descriptions, especially "expressers" and "relaters" :)
http://www.drbackman.com/communication-styles.htm:
FACTORS: |
EXPRESSER |
DRIVER |
RELATER |
ANALYTICAL |
How to Recognize: |
They get excited. |
They like their own way; decisive & strong viewpoints. |
They like positive attention, to be helpful & to be regarded warmly. |
They seek a lot of data, ask many questions, behave methodically & systematically. |
Tends to Ask: |
Who? (the personal dominant question) |
What (the results oriented question.) |
Why? (the personal non-goal question.) |
How? (the technical analytical question.) |
What They Dislike: |
Boring explanations/wasting time with too many facts. |
Someone wasting their time trying to decide for them. |
Rejection, treated impersonally, uncaring & unfeeling attitudes. |
making an error, being unprepared, spontaneity. |
Reacts to Pressure and Tension By: |
"Selling" their ideas or argumentative. |
Taking charge taking more control. |
Becoming silent, withdraws, introspective. |
Seeking more data & information. |
Best way to Deal With: |
Get excited with them. Show emotion. |
Let them be in charge. |
Be supportive; show you care. |
Provide lots of data & information. |
Likes To Be Measured By: |
Applause, feedback, recognition. |
Results, Goal-oriented. |
Friends, close relationships. |
Activity & busyness that leads to results. |
Must Be Allowed To: |
Get ahead quickly. Likes challenges. |
Get into a competitive situation. Likes to win. |
Relax, feel, care, know you care. |
make decisions at own pace, not cornered or pressured. |
Will Improve With: |
Recognition & some structure with which to reach the goal. |
A position that requires cooperation with others. |
A structure of goals & methods for achieving each goal. |
Interpersonal and communication skills. |
Likes to Save: |
Effort they rely heavily on hunches, intuition, feelings. |
Time. They like to be efficient, get things done now. |
Relationships. Friendship means a lot to them. |
Face. They hate to make an error, be wrong or get caught without enough info. |
For Best Results: |
Inspire them to bigger & better accomplishments. |
Allow them freedom to do things their own way. |
Care & provide detail, specific plans&activities to be accomplished. |
Structure a framework or "track" to follow. |