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By understanding and adapting to different communication styles among team members, project leaders can provide all-important clarity on goals and expectations. And less confusion usually translates into greater team harmony and productivity. Here are four common communication styles and how you can work best with each.

Communicating effectively with different personality types on your project is a critical element of being a good project leader. It starts with understanding each team member’s communication style. And it requires “adaptitude” — the ability to adapt your communication style to the listener.  When you are able to recognize various styles and adjust your approach, projects will be easier and void of the common communication “ills.”

Consider these four communication styles and how you can effectively communicate with each one:

1. The Aggressor-Asserter

These are your CEOs in attitude. They are very competitive, goal-oriented, demanding, task-oriented and fast-paced. To these people, time is money and money is time. You know where you stand since they are blunt and direct in their communication. Their biggest fear is losing control and they ask the “What” questions. The Aggressor-Asserter has key strengths that include providing momentum, focus and quick decisions. Their “on top of it”…

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