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Interaction Bridges ...

emphasize commonalities between personality types. You share at least one of three potential commonalities with every person you meet. These are
(1) directing vs. informing communications, (2) initiating vs. responding roles, and (3) focus on results vs. progress.

Note: The Interaction Styles Model^TM is the property of Linda Berens and cannot be used, duplicated or disclosed without the express permission of Telos Publications. In-Charge, Get-Things-Going, Chart-the-Course, and Behind-the-Scenes are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Unite Media Group.

Each style of interaction has a unique theme that is recognizable by the cues of their typical behaviors. The patterns refer to our basic drive, our core beliefs, and our favorite talents and our habitual world view. Once we understand these basic patterns, it is much easier to communicate effectively with different personality types.

"When we expect others to be like us, we tend to be surprised when they aren't - this is the BLM Syndrome: 'Be Like Me'. "BLM leads us heavily into the 'blame game', where anyone who is not like us is to blame for what goes wrong." - Linda Berens

4 Interaction Styles ...

Chart the Course
Theme: Having a course of action to follow
Focus: Knowing what to do and keeping themselves, the group, or the project on track

Behind the Scenes
Theme: Getting the best results possible
Focus: Understanding and working with the process to create a positive outcome.

In Charge
Theme: Getting things accomplished through people
Focus: Achieving results by acting quickly

Get Things Going
Theme: Persuading and involving others
Focus: Inspiring others to move to action, facilitating the process

Trust can be a sustainable differentiator.

See how Interaction Bridges complements other
personality type models.

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