These people-the Expressers-are great talkers. Now imagine people whose modus operandi is expressing themselves, talking about their ideas and opinions and feelings and experiences. Without the Director’s drive, vision, and decisiveness, the world would be a much more static place. In sum, Directors emphasize action and results. We’ll explore later how to deal with this. Because Directors focus on getting things done, not on people, they can at times appear insensitive-even intimidating. They’re willing to make tough decisions and gamble. “Give me the bottom line” – that is one of the Director’s favorite phrases.ĭirectors take risks. That’s the key for the Director: completion getting it done. But they do talk about goals, about getting a jump on the competition, about the importance of getting the job done.
They don’t tell long stories or inquire into the health of your children.
Imagine Orson Welles in Citizen Kane and you’ve got a good mental image of the Director.ĭirectors tend to focus on doing, not listening. They’re quick to make decisions, quick to assign tasks, always on the move. In fact, they can be a little uncomfortable around people. Directors don’t have much time for small talk or social niceties. This person is a Director, one of the four basic communication styles. Imagine someone who likes to get things done-whether it’s building a new product or starting a new company. To read about the four basic communication styles, Download the PDF. We tend to favor two styles over the others, but we have the ability to use any of the styles in different situations. When you take the Straight Talk ® Survey, the first payoff is discovering the communication styles you use most often – Director, Expresser, Thinker, or Harmonizer. Communication Styles The Four Communication Styles
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