Skip to main content

Communication Action Plan Lesson

Social Style Quadrants

Presenting

 

Analytical
(Cool Blue)

  • organized and thoughtful
  • don't wing it! be serious minded
  • be confident and decisive without being aggressive
  • avoid using emotional appeals

Driver
(Firey Red)

  • be specific, to the point
  • be firm and decisive, be factual
  • show respect without being submissive
  • provide options

Amiable
(Earth Green)

  • communicate mutual respect
  • support agreed upon objectives
  • use 'why' statements
  • use third party testimonials

Expressive
(Sunshine Yellow)

  • feel free to spend time developing ideas
  • don't rush discussion, get action in writing
  • credit the expressive's idea
  • appeal to love and esteem needs