Understanding Your Learning Style and the
Learning Style of Others

How to Make the Most of Your Learning Style Strengths
Your biggest opportunity for growth lies in maximizing your natural strengths. The 4MAT® Learning Type Measure provides an in-depth analysis of your learning style strengths. Your learning style refers to your preferences in how you take in and make meaning of information. The Online Learning Type Measure explores how to maximize your strengths to position yourself to contribute at the highest level.

The "big ideas":

• How does my learning style interact with other styles?
• How can I adapt my approach to engage others when communicating
   and leading?
• What is my team leader’s style? How can I adjust my communication
   approach to maximize this relationship?
• What roles do people with my style excel in?
• What strategies can I use to make sure my weak areas don’t hold me back?

If you have not already completed the Learning Type Measure®, you can access the Online Learning Type Measure here.

Value of Understanding Your Learning Style
The 4MAT® model for understanding learning styles was created in 1979 by Dr. Bernice McCarthy. Over 1 million people have since discovered their learning style using the 4MAT Learning Type Measure®. Your learning style refers to the way that you prefer to perceive (take in) and process (make meaning of) new information. Your learning style preferences influence how you communicate, learn, interact, plan, coach, lead and manage. Knowing your learning style strengths will help you maximize your ability to learn new information and to produce results in the work environment. Being aware of your learning style preferences also helps you interact more effectively with others including your fellow team members, immediate supervisor and customers.

Value of Understanding the Learning Style of Others
Understanding the learning styles of others is important to anyone who wants to communicate effectively. Your ability to get your message across to others can be greatly enhanced by understanding that there are significant differences in the way that people take in and process new information.

To learn more about “Understanding Learning Styles Differences in the Learning and Work Environment”, download the Job Aid.