From the course: Adapting Leadership to Behavioral Styles
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Affiliation and how to measure it
From the course: Adapting Leadership to Behavioral Styles
Affiliation and how to measure it
- Some of you are likely the type of people that leave work not having talked with anyone and you say, "Man, that was a great day." Others likely are energized by that socialization. And many of you fall somewhere in between. This represent a trait called affiliation. Affiliation is a measure of how often you're perceived as attempting to build or manage relationships with people. Having an understanding of your affiliation can help you decide when to be more friendly, less friendly, engage others, step back, and any number of other ways to improve your relationships. In this lesson, I want to walk you through the three elements of affiliation and how you can use the knowledge of these traits to manage your relationships more effectively. First, consider the frequency. How often are you engaging with other people? Are you one of those people that thrive on your relationships at the workplace? Do you seek out connection? Or…
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