Seven Basic Styles of Workplace Behavior

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:33:25 GMT

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From the shrinking "avoider" to the flamboyant "performer," a business consultant says that employees fall into seven categories. Which one are you?

In the workplace, we behave in seven "classic" ways, says a recent Fabricating and Metalworking article. According to author Francie Dalton, who is founder and president of Dalton Alliances, Inc., a Maryland-based business consulting firm specializing in communication, management, and the behavioral sciences, these general categories may not encapsulate all the actions of your co-workers, but they will give you insight into how to better deal with them:

Commanders
Curt and controlling, commanders don't waste time on niceties.

Drifters
Averse to structure, drifters often have trouble with rules, work hours and deadlines.

Attackers
Ill-tempered and contemptuous, attackers can have a dampening effect on workplace morale.

Pleasers
Considerate, sociable and friendly, pleasers rarely deny the requests of others and think of colleagues as extended family members.

Performers
Witty, charismatic and outspoken, performers engage and entertain others in the workplace.

Avoiders
Clinging to the status quo, avoiders shy away from increased responsibility because they fear it will make them more visible and accountable.

Analyticals
Meticulous, thorough and cautious, analyticals can get mired in details.

Election Day

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:37:44 GMT

No matter who you vote for today to succeed President George W. Bush, you will be a part of history in the making.

Some polling places looked as if they were handing out free money as voters across the nation - including Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama - hit the polls in a historic election Tuesday.

When the ballots are counted, the United States will have elected either its first African-American president, or its oldest first-term president and first female vice president.

At the end of the day, one candidate must concede to the other.

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Seven Basic Styles of Workplace Behavior

Election Day