What your communication style says about your ego
In the ninth instalment of this ‘Egoless Design Thinking’ series, Sara Sherwani shares insight how our communication styles can be influenced by our ego.
Are you familiar with the DiSC communication styles?
Learning to adapt to different types of people is a key to successful relationships in the workplace. Everyone approaches their work slightly differently, depending on their risk appetite or their natural inclinations to connecting with people. Flexibility in how we approach these relationships is key to help build strong, trusting relationships.
Tools like the DiSC personality assessment are ways we can quickly rationalise different styles. It’s important to note with these tools that put our personalities in the boxes that this is NOT a definitive linear way to look at someone. The truth is…depending on our level of psychological safety in the environment, it may bring out different styles from within us.
There are 4 categories that summarise how we connect with people.
Dominance Communication Style
Individuals with a dominance communication style tend to be assertive and focused on achieving goals. Their ego may drive them to take charge and be seen as the leader, often interrupting others and dominating conversations. The…
