Behavioral Styles…..and You Understanding Self and Others

Marjorie ReillySenior PracticumSUNY Delhi NURS 403, 11070Cheryle Levitt

Exercise Objectives:

Discover your style Learn how to adjust style when

working with others Understand commonalities within

particular styles Understand how this style

influences actions, and how this information can be used productively

FEELER/INTUITORTHINKER/SENSOR

MELANCHOLY/SANGUINEPHLEGMATIC/CHOLERIC

Basic Style Elements:

The Four Styles: Doves: Relationship-Oriented

Eagles: Results-Oriented

Owls: Detail-Oriented

Peacocks: Socially-Oriented

Basic Style Elements:

Basic Elements of Behavior Dove: Supporting and Indirect

Eagle: Controlling and Direct

Owl: Controlling and Indirect

Peacock: Supporting and Direct

Do Unto Others…How to Treat Each Type of Individual

Doves: Friendly, Easygoing, Supportive

Eagles: Communicate Rapidly, be Precise, Well-Organized, Results-Oriented

Owls: Accuracy, Precision, Logical

Peacocks: Flare and Excitement, be entertaining and Supportive

How to Get Along… Learn to identify and adapt to

other’s behavioral styles.

Treat others the way they want to be treated

Especially difficult and important, in stressful situations

DOVES in Stressful Situations

Hesitant, Submissive, Passive, Indecisive, Defensive, Dependent

Doves Need: • To know they are liked

• A slower pace• Comfortable relationship

“Okay, if that’s the way you must have it, we’ll try it.”

Peacocksin Stressful Situations

Manipulative, Overeager, Impulsive, Inconsistent, Time-Wasting, Unrealistic, Superficial

Peacocks Need:

• Credit for their actions• Action and interaction

• Quick pace for stimulation and excitement• Prestige!

“Hey, let’s go onto something more positive.”

Owls In Stressful Situations

Resist change, slow to act, withdrawn, resentful, miss deadlines, unimaginative, relies too heavily on data

Owls Need: • Slower pace for processing and accuracy• Understanding of principles and details-This

helps them know they are right

“I can’t help you any further. Do what you want.”

Eagles In Stressful Situations

Restless, critical, blunt, intrusive, pushy, aggressive, irritable, uncooperative

Eagles Need: To feel in control Tangible evidence of progress toward goals A fast pace with accomplishments

“If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.”

Critical Skills: Identify Own and Other’s styles Listening Adjusting Style Improving Communication

Your Class……

Basic Style Elements:

Also, your Class…..

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