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NATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLACK ENGINEERS
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Social Styles
By:David SeegobinRegion I Advisor – CPC
XL Alumni Chapter President
2010 Toronto – Senior Advisor
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Assessment Test Self Assessment Sheet Different Social Styles
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B-B Considerable Body Movement &/or uses hands freely L-L Tends to leans back, not face to face, occasional eye
contact A-A Cool, distant, guarded in relationships R-R Quick, Fast pace, strong, &/or demanding speech A-A Unresponsive facial expressions more of a poker face R-R Communication to the point, clear, definitive B-B Actions open, expresses, opinion little emphasis on
specific details L-L Moderate use of voice, limited efforts to take a stand,
leaves situations unresolved A-A Serious thoughtful, &/or critical L-L Facial expressions suggestions supportive, cooperative
attitudes
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A-A Controlled, Stiff &/or Limited body movementR-R Tends to lean forward, faces other squarely, holds constant eye
contactB-B Warm, friendly emotional in relationshipsL-L Deliberate, slow pace, quite, &/or unassuming speechB-B Responsive, animates facial expressions, smiles, frowns, nodsL-L Communication vague & indefinite not to the pointA-A Actions cautions, careful, with emphasis upon facts and
specific detailsR-R Raises voice to emphasis points, takes a stand, presses for a
decision.B-B Playful, fun loving &/or banteringR-R Facial expressions suggestions dominate competitive attitudes
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Self Assessment Please circle that applies to you.
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Social Styles
Analytical Drivers
Amiable Expressive
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Social StylesAnalytical
AccurateGood evidence
LogicalClear Thinking
Historically Cautions
Over the long haulTechnically Speaking
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Social Styles
DriversEfficientStrong
Bottom LineSave Time
Strong LeaderIndependent
Maintain ControlFast
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Social Styles
AmiableYou can feel good
Taking care of the people you loveBeen around for you
Supportive of your familyPaying attention to your feels
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Social Styles
ExpressiveLet’s dream big
Others have benefitedWork smarter not harder
VisionaryCompassionate heart
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Social Styles - QuestionAnalytical<HOW>
Drivers<WHAT>
Amiable<WHY>
Expressive<WHO>
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Controls
Emotions
TELLSASK
FEARS ANALYTICAL MISTAKE
DRIVERS LOSING CONTROL
AMIABLE UPSETTING OTHERS
EXPRESSIVE NOT BEING NOTICED
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