{"id":45558,"date":"2020-12-04T16:04:51","date_gmt":"2020-12-04T16:04:51","guid":{"rendered":"\/us\/en\/blog\/?p=45558"},"modified":"2025-03-13T06:22:10","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T13:22:10","slug":"communication-styles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/communication-styles\/","title":{"rendered":"Communication styles: What technology suits yours?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think of your favorite person to work with at your company.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imagine yourselves working through a challenge\u2014having meetings, collaborating on a solution, finally solving the problem.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For you two, this is probably quick and easy work, day in and day out.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But have you ever wondered why that is? Why you two just seem to \u201cclick\u201d and work so well together?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, there\u2019s more than one answer to those questions, yet one of the answers is always the same: you two enjoy each other\u2019s communication style.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the years, <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/researchgate.net\/publication\/277964376_Comparative_Study_Regarding_Communication_Styles_of_The_Students\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">more and more research<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has been done on communication styles and their importance in our interpersonal relationships. Turns out how we speak to others\u2014verbally and physically\u2014goes a long way in helping or hurting the way others <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/papers.ssrn.com\/sol3\/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2956807#:~:text=The%20focus%20of%20this%20survey,one%20school%20in%20a%20university\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">feel about us<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you think about it, this isn\u2019t all too surprising. That boss you once had who was loud and mean? Not a shocker you didn\u2019t love working for him. That manager at your company who\u2019s empathetic yet assertive? No wonder she\u2019s the one with the highest performing team.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It all becomes clear when you sit down and really think about it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But think about what, exactly? What are these mysterious communication styles? And how do you know which one is yours?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For all that and much more, keep reading. Here\u2019s everything we\u2019ll cover:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#what\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are &#8220;communication styles&#8221;, exactly?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#five\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 5 types of communication styles<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#quiz\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your communication style, revealed: The communication style quiz<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\">\ud83d\udd0d Are you thinking about purchasing a new communication tool and unsure how to get started? Here&#8217;s a checklist to help you pick the right one for your business.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n<div class=\"download-form-widget standart-download-form\" data-url=\"https:\/\/netstorage.ringcentral.com\/checklist\/communication_tools.pdf\" data-id=\"69d7c6de0c62d\" id=\"69d7c6de0c62d\">\n\t\t<button tabindex=\"on\"  on=\"tap:69d7c6de0c62d.toggleClass(class='open')\" class=\"open-modal-download-action download-form-button\" type=\"submit\">\u2705  Get the checklist<\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"download-form-modal\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-body\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-content\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-title\">\ud83d\udc40 \u200a Get this free checklist to pick the right communication tool for your business. <\/div>\n<form class=\"download-form SMB\" method=\"post\">\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class=\"download-form-input\" aria-label=\"Full Name\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" type=\"text\" name=\"fullname\" placeholder=\"Full Name\" data-dl-events-hover=\"true\" data-dl-element=\"text\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class=\"download-form-input\" aria-label=\"Email (please enter a work email address)\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" type=\"email\" autocomplete=\"on\" name=\"email\" placeholder=\"Email (please enter a work email address)\" data-dl-events-hover=\"true\" data-dl-element=\"email\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"popup_form\" value=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"Lead_Entry_Source__c\" value=\"RC Blog\" class=\"download-form-input\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"download-form-submit\" type=\"submit\" data-dl-element=\"button\" data-no-auto-dl=\"true\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\" data-dl-name=\"Get it now\">Get it now<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<button on=\"tap:69d7c6de0c62d.toggleClass(class='open')\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"  class=\"download-form-modal-close\"><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-thank\">Enjoy! <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><b><a id=\"what\"><\/a><br \/>\nWhat are communication styles, exactly?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communication styles are, generally speaking, the ways in which people communicate with one another. Although styles of communication are typically referred to in verbal terms, physical gestures and body language are also integral parts of the equation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, technically, communication styles include the way you:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speak to others<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Respond to others<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Act toward others<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interact with others<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look at others<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If that seems like a large umbrella of ways to communicate, well, it is. But that\u2019s because communication involves so much more than merely words and the way you use them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With that being said, we\u2019ll be focusing on the verbal aspect of communication for the majority of this article, as it is the most commonly used and impactful form of interacting with others.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now\u2026 you\u2019re probably wondering about the five different communication styles, right? Well, let\u2019s take a look.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><a id=\"five\"><\/a><br \/>\nThe 5 types of communication styles<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>#1 Aggressive communication style<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That hypothetical loud, mean boss we were talking about earlier? Yup, he is an aggressive communicator.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are the people who yell, scream, demand, criticize, harass, and ridicule like it\u2019s their job. (Spoiler alert: it\u2019s nobody\u2019s job to do those things.) You\u2019ll be able to spot an aggressive communicator rather quickly, typically by their arrogant strut and commanding presence. They act like they belong even when they don\u2019t, and they\u2019re pros at keeping intense eye contact going throughout an engagement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although often loud, obnoxious, and disrespectful, aggressive communicators have a knack for ascending corporate ladders and finding themselves at the heads of tables. Why that is, well, that\u2019s a bit of a mystery, but part of it has to do with their appearance of power and confidence, even though much of it is contrived.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What to do to work successfully with aggressive communicators:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set boundaries constantly\u2014don\u2019t police them, but keep them in check<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pull them into a private room when they\u2019re getting out of line<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Educate them on how their communication style is impacting others<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Never let them get away with talking over others<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set a speaking order at meetings and make them speak last\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll know you\u2019re interacting with an aggressive communicator when:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They keep talking about themselves and their successes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You start to feel uncomfortable from the relentless eye contact<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They talk over you or someone else<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They begin criticizing and ridiculing someone<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They interrupt you constantly\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>TV and movie characters with an aggressive communication style\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45559\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/aggressive-communication-style-e1607097261814.png\" alt=\"aggressive communication style\" width=\"850\" height=\"1061\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jordan Belfort, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Wolf of Wall Street<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fletcher, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whiplash<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miranda Priestly, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Devil Wears Prada\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Recommended communication technology for aggressive communicators\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of all the business communication styles, this one may be the easiest to identify, regardless of communication method. It truly does not matter what communication technology you use with aggressive communicators, as they will always say what they want as loudly and obnoxiously as possible\u2014whether it\u2019s through screams on the phone or written messages in bold and all caps. What we\u2019re saying is: if you\u2019d like to preserve your hearing for as long as possible, look into messaging apps and keep your vocal communications with aggressive coworkers to a minimum.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>#2 Passive communication style<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the passive communicator, you have a person who is unapologetically quiet most of the time. This person shies away from eye contact, debate, conflict, you name it. Any conversation remotely emotional and impassioned is going to make this person retreat into themselves.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Passive communicators almost always struggle with voicing their opinions, and they often give way to others. These are the men and women in meetings who hardly ever say anything. However, this doesn\u2019t mean they don\u2019t have anything to say. And this certainly doesn\u2019t mean passive people are disinterested in working for your business. Sure, they may be awkward leading a large group, but that\u2019s because they\u2019re just more comfortable keeping to themselves and doing their own thing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What to do to get the most out of passive communicators:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use passive-friendly communication methods, like messaging or email<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check in on them occasionally, but don\u2019t micromanage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make an extra effort to engage with them one-on-one<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What not to do with passive communicators:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Force them into a leadership position they aren\u2019t fit for<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Publicly \u201cencourage\u201d them to share their opinions more often<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grow irritated with their reserved nature and try to make them open up<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll know you\u2019re interacting with a passive communicator when:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They\u2019re uncomfortable making eye contact with you<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their posture is slouched and they seem disengaged<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019re carrying the conversation and they\u2019re only providing short answers<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>TV and movie characters with passive communication style\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45560\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/passive-communication-style-e1607097298179.png\" alt=\"passive communication style\" width=\"900\" height=\"471\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bella Swan, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Twilight<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bilbo Baggins, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Hobbit<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are none (at least not worth mentioning)! Passive characters can\u2019t carry a storyline because they, well, kind of just go with the flow and let life happen to them. So, it\u2019s rare\u2014if not impossible\u2014to find a truly passive protagonist.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Recommended communication technology for passive communicators\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Written communication\u2014like email and messaging\u2014is recommended for passive communicators:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/rcapp.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42966\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/team-messaging-app-e1606751088883.png\" alt=\"ringcentral team messaging app\" width=\"850\" height=\"494\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Of course, that\u2019s not the only communication technology you should invest in for this group of people. It\u2019s vital to have a nice, personal, face-to-face check-in with your passive employees every now and again, and with remote work becoming the new normal, that\u2019s only possible through video conferencing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/best-video-conferencing-for-small-businesses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">solutions<\/a>. So, for passive communicators, we suggest using an all-in-one communications platform like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/office\/how-it-works.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral Office<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>#3 Manipulative communication style<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arguably the least coveted of communication styles, the manipulator is someone who always has an ulterior motive at stake in their communications.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These men and women, though intelligent and calculated, are typically childish and insecure. They are incredibly quick to put up their guard and go on the defensive, particularly when challenged on a topic, and especially when one of their manipulative plans begins to fall apart.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manipulators like to pit people against each other if they believe it will help improve their situation. They are impressive in appearance, confident in nature, and captivating with their words\u2014of which they use many to spin their webs, confuse, and deceit others.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No, the manipulator isn\u2019t exactly a stand-up person. And yet, they often find themselves in leadership positions precisely because of their sly ways.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to deal with a manipulative communication style:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Always fact-check what they tell you with someone else<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask pointed questions to make sure they keep their stories straight<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Never entertain one of their tantrums or angry fits\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll know you\u2019re dealing with a manipulative communicator when:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They always place the blame on someone else\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They reveal stories of how they deceived somebody in the past, almost like they\u2019re bragging<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They\u2019re entirely self-interested and self-concerned\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They engage confidently and enjoy starting arguments\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They insist on doing what they want, when they want, and how they want\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>TV and movie characters with a manipulative communication style\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45561\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/manipulative-communication-style-e1607097331442.png\" alt=\"manipulative communication style\" width=\"850\" height=\"575\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ruth Langmore, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ozark<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frank Abagnale Jr., <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Catch Me If You Can<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regina George, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mean Girls<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Recommended communication technology for manipulative communicators\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on manipulators\u2019 penchant for twisting truths and trying to get over on people, it\u2019s wise to communicate with them in writing as much as possible. Knowing this, you\u2019ll want to rely on email and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/instant-messaging-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">messaging app<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to communicate with manipulators. This way, there\u2019s no trickery, and absolutely no mistaking who said what and when they said it. Even better if your messaging app has a Search function so you can easily find proof of past conversations:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-43637\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Search-through-team-chat-e1603208555399.png\" alt=\"searching through instant messaging history on RingCentral's app\" width=\"900\" height=\"528\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>#4 Passive-aggressive communication style\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to communication styles in the workplace, the passive-aggressive communicator is arguably the most unpredictable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are people who are passive on the outside\u2014quiet, unassuming posture, disengaged during meetings\u2014yet contain an aggressive streak on the inside. Passive-aggressives often reveal their resentment and anger toward a person in subtle ways\u2014muttering under their breath, rolling their eyes, saying something sarcastic. They can be destructive to a company if their passive-aggression overcomes them and they begin disrupting meetings, team events, and working sessions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to deal with a passive-aggressive communication style:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Never entertain their sarcasm or pessimistic sense of humor<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Always support them with positive reinforcement about their work<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide constructive criticism from an empathetic and positive perspective<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Never critique them harshly in front of others\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call them out on their deflating ways if necessary\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll know you\u2019re dealing with a passive-aggressive communicator when:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They give you snarky responses<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their body language is in opposition with their words<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You get the silent treatment from them\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They begin spreading rumors around your company\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They try to convince others of somebody\u2019s supposed wrongdoings<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>TV and movie characters with a passive-aggressive communication style\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45562\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/passive-aggressive-communication-style.png\" alt=\"passive aggressive communication style\" width=\"800\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kevin McCallister, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Home Alone<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marie Barone, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everybody Loves Raymond<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jack Byrnes, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet the Parents<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Recommended communication technology for passive-aggressive communicators\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similar to manipulators, when it comes to passive-aggressive communicators, you\u2019re going to want to lean towards email and messaging apps like the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/teams\/overview.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral app<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Why? Because when communicating with passive-aggressive people, there is a <em>lot<\/em> of room for error. They may say something they don\u2019t mean, or mean something they don\u2019t say, which could cause some painful headaches in the future. As a result, you\u2019re better off getting everything in writing. That way, they\u2019re forced to give a little bit more thought to what they say to others, not to mention the fact that you now have a paper trail to hold them accountable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>#5 Assertive communication style\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The holy grail of communicators, assertives are typically the leaders of successful teams and organizations. That\u2019s because assertive men and women are open and outgoing, yet respectful of people\u2019s space. They aren\u2019t micromanagers and they don\u2019t overburden their teams, but they do set expectations and aren\u2019t afraid to push buttons in order to get a desired result.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assertive people are experts at rallying people around a cause and charging toward a mission. They speak firmly and confidently, yet with a sincere humility that makes others believe in them and gravitate toward them. They know what they want, and they know how to unlock the best in the people around them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yet perhaps the most admirable thing about assertives is their willingness to stand up for what they believe in. They are genuinely unafraid to speak their minds, even if it could cost them everything. And this doesn\u2019t just apply to them, either\u2014they\u2019ll gladly stick up for others and give a voice to the voiceless if they believe in the cause themselves.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to work with an assertive communication style:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trust them and get out of their way<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let them take the lead if they are fit to do so<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Engage in regular dialogue and eye contact<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offer up ideas, opinions, and solutions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be confident in what you have to say<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll know you\u2019re working with an assertive communicator when:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You feel inspired by what they have to say<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You feel a responsibility to offer something to the conversation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They lift you up and make you feel good about your work<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You feel comfortable with the steady eye contact and open dialogue<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They say \u201cno\u201d without fear or hesitation\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>TV and movie characters with an assertive communication style\u00a0<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45563\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/assertive-communication-style-e1607097403402.png\" alt=\"assertive communication style\" width=\"850\" height=\"478\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Billy Ray Valentine, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trading Places<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Bride, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kill Bill\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elle Woods, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legally Blonde\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Recommended communication technology for assertive communicators\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For assertive communicators, it really doesn\u2019t matter. They\u2019re able to handle communications on a broad range of technological platforms, and enjoy doing so, too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They\u2019re thorough and reliable on email. They\u2019re responsive and efficient on messaging. And, perhaps most importantly, they\u2019re engaging and energetic on phone and <a class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/video-call.html\">video calls<\/a>. If they had to choose one communication technology to use for everything, they\u2019d most likely pick video conferencing, as they love making eye contact and verbally speaking with others.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, with that being said, an all-encompassing platform<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0with a video conferencing solution like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/video.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral Video<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, would be ideal for people with an assertive communication style:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"rc_custom_video\"><a class=\"rc_custom_video__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtu.be\/9xaL89hYeFs\">\n\t\t            <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi_webp\/9xaL89hYeFs\/maxresdefault.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rc_custom_video__media\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/9xaL89hYeFs\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t            <\/picture>\n\t\t        <\/a><br \/>\n\t\t        <button class=\"rc_custom_video__button\" aria-label=\"Play video\"><svg width=\"68\" height=\"48\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\"><path class=\"rc_custom_video__button-shape\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\"><\/path><path class=\"rc_custom_video__button-icon\" d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\"><\/path><\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t        <\/button>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\">Shopping for a video conferencing tool? (Or just curious about what to look for?) Grab the free checklist to help you choose the right one for your team or business.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n<div class=\"download-form-widget standart-download-form\" data-url=\"https:\/\/netstorage.ringcentral.com\/documents\/video_conf_platform_checklist.pdf\" data-id=\"69d7c6de0c774\" id=\"69d7c6de0c774\">\n\t\t<button tabindex=\"on\"  on=\"tap:69d7c6de0c774.toggleClass(class='open')\" class=\"open-modal-download-action download-form-button\" type=\"submit\">\ud83c\udf1f Get it now<\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"download-form-modal\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-body\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-content\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-title\">See what you need to do (and know) as you're deciding on a video conferencing app with this checklist!<\/div>\n<form class=\"download-form SMB\" method=\"post\">\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class=\"download-form-input\" aria-label=\"Full Name\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" type=\"text\" name=\"fullname\" placeholder=\"Full Name\" data-dl-events-hover=\"true\" data-dl-element=\"text\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class=\"download-form-input\" aria-label=\"Email (please enter a work email address)\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" type=\"email\" autocomplete=\"on\" name=\"email\" placeholder=\"Email (please enter a work email address)\" data-dl-events-hover=\"true\" data-dl-element=\"email\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"popup_form\" value=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"Asset_ID__c\" value=\"ODAM-01510\" class=\"download-form-input\"><\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"Lead_Entry_Source__c\" value=\"RC Blog\" class=\"download-form-input\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"download-form-submit\" type=\"submit\" data-dl-element=\"button\" data-no-auto-dl=\"true\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\" data-dl-name=\"Get it now\">Get it now<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<button on=\"tap:69d7c6de0c774.toggleClass(class='open')\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"  class=\"download-form-modal-close\"><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-thank\">Happy shopping! <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><b><a id=\"quiz\"><\/a><br \/>\nYour communication style, revealed: The communication style quiz<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Question 1<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When speaking to someone, you\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hold eye contact constantly<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can barely look them in the eye<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look them in the eye but are thinking about what you\u2019re going to say next<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find that your actions and words oppose each other<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintain normal eye contact and engage regularly<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><b>Question 2<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you\u2019re in a meeting with others, you\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yell and insult people to get what you want<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slouch in your chair and doodle in your notebook\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Say things convincingly without knowing if you\u2019re right<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find yourself rolling your eyes or muttering under your breath<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Command the room\u2019s attention every time you say something<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><b>Question 3<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to coworkers, you\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like the quiet ones who don\u2019t question what you say<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prefer to be unbothered by managers and leaders\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Love tricking them and playing mind games<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Put up with most of them, even though you can\u2019t stand them<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enjoy working with them and getting the best out of everyone\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><b>Results<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A answers = Aggressive communication style<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B answers = Passive communication style<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">C answers = Manipulative communication style<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">D answers = Passive-aggressive communication style<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">E answers = Assertive communication style<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you answered two or three questions with the same letter, then chances are you have that communication style. However, if you answered with a different letter for each question, then congratulations\u2014you\u2019re a mystery communicator!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What&#8217;s your communication style?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re hoping you can totally revamp your communication style in the blink of an eye\u2026 not so fast. Your communication style today is going to be your communication style tomorrow. And it\u2019s rare that it\u2019ll ever <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">completely<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> change, but that doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t practice and improve the way you interact with people.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start optimizing your communication style by paying closer attention to the way you speak to others and how you act around them. Notice your body language, the words you use, and the tone of your voice. Another helpful thing to pay attention to is the way superior communicators at your company speak with coworkers, managers, and customers. Take notes on the things they say and how they say them. Study those notes, keep doing your research and self-education, and begin implementing some of the things you learn.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s an arduous process, but one that absolutely works and eventually reaps great rewards.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Think of your favorite person to work with at your company.\u00a0 Imagine yourselves working through a challenge\u2014having meetings, collaborating on a solution, finally solving the problem.\u00a0 For you two, this is probably quick and easy work, day in and day out.\u00a0 But have you ever wondered why that is? Why you two just seem to &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":45450,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17901],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-45558","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-leadership"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v19.3 (Yoast SEO v27.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Communication styles: What technology suits yours? | RingCentral Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Looking to improve your communication skills? Start by learning about different communication styles and how to work with each.\u00a0\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/communication-styles\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Communication styles: What technology suits yours?\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Looking to improve your communication skills? Start by learning about different communication styles and how to work with each.\u00a0\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/communication-styles\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"RingCentral Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ringcentral\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2020-12-04T16:04:51+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-03-13T13:22:10+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/What-is-employee-engagement.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"930\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"700\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"RingCentral Team\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@ringcentral\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@ringcentral\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"RingCentral Team\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"14 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/communication-styles\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"\/us\/en\/blog\/communication-styles\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"RingCentral Team\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/65a168321317ffd562e0d77745f1b358\"},\"headline\":\"Communication styles: What technology suits yours?\",\"datePublished\":\"2020-12-04T16:04:51+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-03-13T13:22:10+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"\/us\/en\/blog\/communication-styles\/\"},\"wordCount\":2825,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/communication-styles\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/What-is-employee-engagement.png\",\"articleSection\":[\"Business &amp; leadership\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"\/us\/en\/blog\/communication-styles\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/communication-styles\/\",\"name\":\"Communication styles: What technology suits yours? | RingCentral Blog\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/communication-styles\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/communication-styles\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/What-is-employee-engagement.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2020-12-04T16:04:51+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-03-13T13:22:10+00:00\",\"description\":\"Looking to improve your communication skills? Start by learning about different communication styles and how to work with each.\u00a0\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/communication-styles\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/communication-styles\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/communication-styles\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/What-is-employee-engagement.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/What-is-employee-engagement.png\",\"width\":930,\"height\":700,\"caption\":\"communication styles\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/communication-styles\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"\/us\/en\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Communication styles: What technology suits yours?\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"RingCentral Blog\",\"description\":\"Intelligent Communications\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#organization\",\"name\":\"RingCentral\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ringcentral-logo.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ringcentral-logo.png\",\"width\":2048,\"height\":309,\"caption\":\"RingCentral\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ringcentral\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/ringcentral\",\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/ringcentral\/\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ringcentral\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/65a168321317ffd562e0d77745f1b358\",\"name\":\"RingCentral Team\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9a8d989fa7e72af5bd5cf487cf7080318b695de4be89de382c5e64305dd0249c?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9a8d989fa7e72af5bd5cf487cf7080318b695de4be89de382c5e64305dd0249c?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9a8d989fa7e72af5bd5cf487cf7080318b695de4be89de382c5e64305dd0249c?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"RingCentral Team\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\"],\"url\":\"\/us\/en\/blog\/author\/ringcentral-team\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Communication styles: What technology suits yours? | RingCentral Blog","description":"Looking to improve your communication skills? Start by learning about different communication styles and how to work with each.\u00a0","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/communication-styles\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Communication styles: What technology suits yours?","og_description":"Looking to improve your communication skills? Start by learning about different communication styles and how to work with each.\u00a0","og_url":"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/communication-styles\/","og_site_name":"RingCentral Blog","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ringcentral","article_published_time":"2020-12-04T16:04:51+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-03-13T13:22:10+00:00","og_image":[{"width":930,"height":700,"url":"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/What-is-employee-engagement.png","type":"image\/png"}],"author":"RingCentral Team","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@ringcentral","twitter_site":"@ringcentral","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"RingCentral Team","Est. reading time":"14 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/communication-styles\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"\/us\/en\/blog\/communication-styles\/"},"author":{"name":"RingCentral Team","@id":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/65a168321317ffd562e0d77745f1b358"},"headline":"Communication styles: What technology suits yours?","datePublished":"2020-12-04T16:04:51+00:00","dateModified":"2025-03-13T13:22:10+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"\/us\/en\/blog\/communication-styles\/"},"wordCount":2825,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/communication-styles\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/What-is-employee-engagement.png","articleSection":["Business &amp; leadership"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"\/us\/en\/blog\/communication-styles\/","url":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/communication-styles\/","name":"Communication styles: What technology suits yours? | RingCentral Blog","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/communication-styles\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/communication-styles\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/What-is-employee-engagement.png","datePublished":"2020-12-04T16:04:51+00:00","dateModified":"2025-03-13T13:22:10+00:00","description":"Looking to improve your communication skills? Start by learning about different communication styles and how to work with each.\u00a0","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/communication-styles\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/communication-styles\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/communication-styles\/#primaryimage","url":"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/What-is-employee-engagement.png","contentUrl":"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/What-is-employee-engagement.png","width":930,"height":700,"caption":"communication styles"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/communication-styles\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"\/us\/en\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Communication styles: What technology suits yours?"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/","name":"RingCentral Blog","description":"Intelligent Communications","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#organization","name":"RingCentral","url":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ringcentral-logo.png","contentUrl":"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ringcentral-logo.png","width":2048,"height":309,"caption":"RingCentral"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ringcentral","https:\/\/x.com\/ringcentral","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/ringcentral\/","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ringcentral"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/65a168321317ffd562e0d77745f1b358","name":"RingCentral Team","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9a8d989fa7e72af5bd5cf487cf7080318b695de4be89de382c5e64305dd0249c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9a8d989fa7e72af5bd5cf487cf7080318b695de4be89de382c5e64305dd0249c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9a8d989fa7e72af5bd5cf487cf7080318b695de4be89de382c5e64305dd0249c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"RingCentral Team"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com"],"url":"\/us\/en\/blog\/author\/ringcentral-team\/"}]}},"rc_img_url":"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/What-is-employee-engagement.png","rcblog_by_author":"<a href=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/author\/ringcentral-team\/amp\" data-dl-events-click=\"true\" data-dl-element=\"link\"><span class=\"image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9a8d989fa7e72af5bd5cf487cf7080318b695de4be89de382c5e64305dd0249c?s=96&d=mm&r=g\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" layout=\"fixed\"><\/img><\/span><span class=\"by-author-name\">RingCentral Team<\/span><\/a>","rc_author_full_name":"RingCentral Team","rc_author_avatar":"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/ringcentral-logo-new.png","rc_author_link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/author\/ringcentral-team\/amp","rc_post_categories":"<a href=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/category\/trending\/business-leadership\/amp\">Business &amp; leadership<\/a>","amp_link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/communication-styles\/amp","excerpt_title":"Communication styles: What technology suits yours?","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45558","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/29"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=45558"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45558\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/45450"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45558"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=45558"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=45558"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}