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Whether you’re a high-level manager, a salesperson, a customer service professional, or an entry-level employee, you’ll learn why others behave as they do in specifi c situations and how to use that knowledge to turn every interpersonal encounter into a win-win scenario.  The HRDQ model has been administered to more than one million people—and it has generated remarkable results. It is based on four principal personality styles:  Direct: High assertiveness, low expressivenessSpirited: High assertiveness, high expressivenessConsiderate: Low assertiveness, high expressivenessSystematic: Low assertiveness, low expressiveness Which one describes you? Knowing the answer is the first step to achieving consistently positive and productive personal interactions—which is why Personality Style at Work includes an assessment that you can take to identify your style.  Armed with this valuable self-assessment, you can adapt your behavior to create more practical, harmonious working relationships. 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