T2 Hubcast

James Cooper and Scott Morrison discuss the concept of social styles. They explain the four different social styles: driver, expressive, analytical, and amiable. They also discuss the benefits of understanding your own social style and the social styles of others. Finally, they share some tips for working better with people of different social styles. The concept of social styles was first developed by David Merrill and Roger Reid in the 1960s. They identified two dimensions of social behavior: assertiveness and responsiveness. Assertiveness is the extent to which someone is comfortable taking charge and making decisions, while responsiveness is the extent to which someone is comfortable interacting with others and sharing their feelings. Merrill and Reid identified four social styles based on these two dimensions: Driver: Drivers are assertive and low in responsiveness. They are task-oriented and results-driven. Expressive: Expressives are high in assertiveness and high in responsiveness. They are enthu