An Introduction to Interaction Styles 2.0—The Book
Electronic version of the book by Linda V. Berens
"...only where there is difference between two persons in contact is it possible for those persons to achieve a new understanding..."
—Gregory Bateson
Like leaves of many colors, we each have a different energy. Each colored leaf excites the senses in different ways and evokes a different emotion just as each of us impacts and influences others in different ways. This energy is driven from within by our predispositions and yet influenced by our interactions with others.
There is richness and variety in the many ways we have of expressing who we are. The four Interaction Styles are patterns of behavior that have been described by many over the years. Each style has a theme-centered internal drive that helps set the boundaries of our comfort zones in the chaotic world of interpersonal relationships. If we can recognize our own style, we can better match our energy and know how to adapt and flex when necessary to reach goals and meet others at their view of the world.
Understanding Yourself and Others™: An Introduction to Interaction Styles 2.0 reveals the four fundamental Interaction Style patterns for you to "try on" in your search for understanding yourself (and others). Within these patterns are clues to the "how" of our behaviors. Find out how you consistently seem to fall into certain roles in your interactions with others and how you can shift your energies to take on other roles when necessary.
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Understanding Yourself and Others: An Introduction to Interaction Styles 2.0—The Whole Book
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Table of Contents
A Word from the Author
Introduction --Page 1
History of the Four Interaction Style Patterns--Page 2
Self-Discovery--Page 3
The Nature of Interaction Styles--Pages 4-6
Using Your Experiences (Worksheet)--Page 7
Exploring Your Interaction Style--Page 8
What Fits? (Worksheet)--Page 9
In-Charge™ Self-Portrait--Page 10
In-Charge™ Portrait--Page 11
Chart-the-Course™ Self-Portrait--Page 12
Chart-the-Course™ Portrait--Page 13
Get-Things-Going™ Self-Portrait--Page 14
Get-Things-Going™ Portrait--Page 15
Behind-the-Scenes™ Self-Portrait--Page 16
Behind-the-Scenes™ Portrait--Page 17
Things in Common (Worksheet)--Page 18
Communication—Ways We Influence Others--Pages 19-20
Roles—Ways to Define Relationships--Page 21
Attention—Focus and Interest--Page 22
The Four Interaction Style Patterns--Page 23
The Interaction Style Arrows--Pages 24-25
The In-Charge™ Pattern--Pages 26-27
The Chart-the-Course™ Pattern--Pages 28-29
The Get-Things-Going™ Pattern--Pages 30-31
The Behind-the-Scenes™ Pattern--Pages 32-33
Interaction Styles and Stress--Page 34
Interaction Style Energy and Decision-Making Styles--Page 35
Identifyng Others--Pages 36-37
Perspective Shifting--Pages 38-39
Where to Go from Here--Page 40
Appendix A- Multiple Model Approach--Pages 41-43
Appendix B- Frequently Asked Questions--Page 44
Appendix C—Links to Other Models--Pages 45-46
Appendix—Additional Resources--Page 47
Linda Berens
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