Respect for Self: No Respect for Others
How do you think a person who embodies this attitude behaves at work? Check the appropriate choices from the box below.
Belligerent
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Obedient
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Inhibited
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Controlling
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Tweaks message so it doesn’t hurt
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Rude
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Firm
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Speaks from a high place
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Laid back
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May cheat
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Direct
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Doesn’t ask questions to clarify
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Courteous
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Unresponsive
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Always yielding
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Has patience
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Contemptuous
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Ability to adapt
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Raises voice
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Upholds transparency
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Uses abusive language
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Watches tone
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Inactive
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Insulting
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Subdued
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Doesn’t listen to others
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Honest
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Has low self-esteem
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Confident
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Doesn’t express feelings
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Confrontational
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Angry
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Disengaged
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Hostile
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Frustrated
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Timid
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Self-assured
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Dominates others
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Articulate
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Demands work
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Actively listens
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Docile
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Clear and concise
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Intimidating
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Could you guess what this type of behavior and communication is called? If you guessed Aggressive, you are right.
2. Respect for Others—No Respect for Self
Using the same box, continue the same exercise, i.e. check the appropriate boxes, as you did above, for 2. 3. and 4.
Could you guess what this type of behavior and communication is called? If you guessed Submissive, you are spot on.
3. No Respect for Self—No Respect for Others
Continue the same exercise.
Could you guess what this type of behavior and communication is called? If you guessed Passive, bingo.
4. Respect for Self - Respect for Others
Continue the same exercise.
If this is you, congratulations! You nailed it! Now, keep honing the skill.
No points for guessing this is called assertive behavior and communication and is the most sought-after but hardest to learn.
Color-coded box to show the 4 types of communication/behaviors
- Aggressive- Red
- Submissive- Blue
- Passive- Black
- Assertive- Green
Belligerent
|
Obedient
|
Inhibited
|
Controlling
|
Tweaks message so it doesn’t hurt
|
Rude
|
Firm
|
Speaks from a high place
|
Laid back
|
May cheat
|
Direct and tactful
|
Doesn’t ask questions to clarify
|
Courteous
|
Unresponsive
|
Always yielding
|
Has patience
|
Contemptuous
|
Ability to adapt
|
Raises voice
|
Upholds transparency
|
Uses abusive language
|
Watches tone
|
Inactive
|
Insulting
|
Subdued
|
Doesn’t listen to others
|
Honest
|
Has low self-esteem
|
Confident
|
Doesn’t express feelings
|
Confrontational
|
Angry
|
Disengaged
|
Hostile
|
Frustrated
|
Timid
|
Self-assured
|
Dominates others
|
Articulate
|
Demands work
|
Actively listens
|
Docile
|
Clear and concise
|
Intimidating
|
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