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Personality Types in the Workplace

Introvert v. Extrovert

Where do we get our energy?

References:

  • Berney, Liz. “Using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator to Enhance Workplace Communication.” The Stepping Stone, no. 39, July 2010, pp. 17–19.
  • Fredrickson, Carol. “7 Steps to Resolve Personality Conflicts in the Workplace.” Business Know-How, Business Know-How, 6 July 2017, www.businessknowhow.com/manage/persconflict.htm.
  • “Key Personality Types That Work Well Together.” Due, 6 Oct. 2017, due.com/blog/key-personality-types/.
  • Son, Sabrina. “How to Work With the 16 Different Myers-Briggs Personality Types.” TINYpulse, www.tinypulse.com/blog/sk-how-to-work-with-different-myers-briggs-personality-types.

Introverts: Energized by thoughts, ideas, feelings-- not people

Extroverts: Energized by working around and spending time with other people

Potential Issues

Judgers vs. Perceivers

  • Judgers can view Perceivers as being disrespectful
  • Perceivers can feel as though Judgers are too demanding and haven’t devoted enough time to exploring all the options.

Potential Resolutions

Potential Issues

- Avoid discussing the issue with other colleagues

- Never respond immediately to the person who is irking you.

- Look in the mirror!

- Reframe the situation.

- Focus on the other persons strengths.

- Use cooperative communication.

- Document all interactions in a neutral manner.

Thinkers vs. Feelers

  • Thinkers can get frustrated with Feelers’ tendency to “beat around the bush”
  • Feelers often perceive Thinkers as impersonal

Potential Issues

Intuitives vs. Sensors

  • Intuitives feel that Sensors can be "naysayers".
  • Sensors think that Intuitives can be unprepared

Potential Issues

Introverts vs. Extroverts

  • Extroverts find Introverts too slow in thinking through decisions
  • Introverts believe Extroverts act prematurely.”

Perceiving v. Judging

How do we organize our world?

Perceiving: stays open to whatever happens, loose and casual with work in bursts of energy

Judging: Makes decided decisions with consistent work energy, often task-oriented and prefers to work ahead

Thinking v. Feeling

How do we make decisions?

Thinking: Looks for logical explanations and concrete solutions

Feeling: Looks for what is important to other and focuses on showing compassion in all decisions

Intuitive v. Sensing

How do we take in information?

“Knowing the personality type of a potential business partner or work teammate can help you to understand how to work with them in a way that maximizes both of your efforts and effectively leverages your unique talents.”

- Meredith Wood

Intuition: Trusts in personal insights and noted patterns around

Sensing: Relies on 'real' data and external reality through the senses

  • The most popular: Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is one of the most popular personality assessments
  • Classification of 16 distinct personality types
  • Evaluation of their combination of four dichotomies, based on Jungian theory
  • Over 80% of Fortune 500 companies these days use personality inventory to evaluate the strengths/weaknesses of employees
  • useful when assembling project-based teams
  • insight on how to handle management issues/improve organizational communication

“When you understand what personality type you are, you can understand yourself and what communication styles are most effective for you. And when we understand our colleagues’ personalities, we can work better with them, develop closer relationships, and create a friendlier, more cohesive work environment.”

- Sebhia Dibra

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