TRACOM Research

Historically interpersonal and other "soft" skills were considered a luxury when it came to funding training and development programs. But in recent years, businesses have recognized that behavioral and communication skills directly improve organizational results.

These downloadable research studies and whitepapers demonstrate the impact of SOCIAL STYLE on organizational, team and individual performance.

The Connections Whitepaper Series looks at how SOCIAL STYLE complements and supports other popular workplace programs and leadership models.
Read an article published in Journal of Psychological Issues in Organizational Culture that compares popular training programs to improve interpersonal skills.
Best Practices in Global Training Whitepaper -- Learn about the benefits and challenges of Global Training
Technical Report - Read report on SOCIAL STYLE & Versatility for Facilitators.
Emotional Intelligence Whitepaper -- Research shows that emotional intelligence is the most important factor in effective leadership. This new whitepaper looks at what’s new in the area of emotional intelligence and how organizations can use it to improve performance.
Interpersonal Skills Program Comparison -- An independent comparison of Myers-Briggs, DiSC and SOCIAL STYLE models conducted by Colorado State University and Regis Learning Solutions.
Diversity and SOCIAL STYLE Whitepaper -- Understanding SOCIAL STYLE concepts can increase the power of a diverse workforce.
Managing Conflict Whitepaper -- New research on conflict in the workplace and its impact on productivity.
360 Degree View of Managerial Performance Whitepaper -- A new 360 degree look at managerial performance from senior executives, direct reports and managers themselves.
Coaching and SOCIAL STYLE Whitepaper -- New research on the impact of SOCIAL STYLE skills and coaching performance.
Managerial Success Study -- A business case analysis of the connection between interpersonal skills and more than 45 managerial job tasks.
Evaluating Best Practices for Corporate Interpersonal Skills Training -- This whitepaper includes feedback from over 100 corporate training executives responsible for interpersonal skills training.
The Value of Multi-Rater Profiles -- A comparison of multi-rater profiles and self-perception profiles.
Do People Value Interpersonal Skills? -- A comprehensive research study of participants in SOCIAL STYLE training and their evaluation of the training's impact.
The Key to Sales Success -- This whitepaper looks at the impact of interpersonal skills on sales professionals.