Your behavior is defined as your actions or reactions to various stimuli and situations. Although you might not spend much time thinking about it, you are probably a pretty good predictor of your own behavior. What about your friends and co-workers? Who enjoys working under pressure? Who likes to make decisions? Who prefers to remain in the background?

The ability to perceive and assess the behavioral styles of those around you is an acquired skill. The faster you identify someone's behavioral style, the better positioned you are to work with that person more effectively. The real benefit here is improved communication. The more you understand your associates' preferred behavior, the more you are able to “speak their language” and communicate ...

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