How to Understand and Work with 9 different Personalities in your Workplace
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This document discusses 9 different personality types that can be found in the workplace: perfectionist, giver, achiever, individualist, investigator, loyal skeptic, visionary, challenger, and peace maker. For each type, it provides an overview of their key traits and behaviors at work, both positive and negative. It also gives tips on how to effectively work with each personality type, such as sharing responsibilities with perfectionists, appreciating givers, giving investigators space, and engaging visionaries with high-energy conversation. The overall message is that understanding and appreciating these different personalities can help people work together effectively in an office environment.
How to Understand and Work with 9 different Personalities in your Workplace
- 1. Visionary How to Understand and Work with the 9 Different Personalities in Your Workplace?
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- 10. 1. Perfectionist treats workplace as : “I must be Perfect!”
- 11. 1: Understanding a Perfectionist } Average } Orderly } Impersonal } Critical } Positive } Disciplined } Consistent } High Standard of Excellence } Negative } Inflexible } Self-Righteous } Obsessive “I must be perfect.”
- 12. Perfectionist @ Work Extremely demanding Dedicated in everything Micro-Manager
- 13. How to work with a Perfectionist Share their responsibility Value their advice Under Promise! Over Deliver!
- 14. 2. Giver treats workplace as : “I must help others.”
- 15. 2. Understanding a Giver / Helper “I must help others.”} Average } Generous } Encouraging } People Focused } Positive } Compassionate } Giving } Sympathetic } Negative } Manipulative } Possessive } Intrusive
- 16. Giver @ Work Relate to people easily Have problem saying NO to others Good sense of humor
- 17. How to work with a Giver? Appreciate them Share fun times Take an interest in their problems
- 18. 3. Achiever treats work as : “I need to be successful”
- 19. 3. Understanding an Achiever } Average } Adaptable } Competitive } Pragmatic } Positive } Goal-oriented } Self Starter } Energetic } Negative } Arrogant } Defensive } Lacks Self Awareness “I need to be successful”
- 20. Achiever @ Work Super-optimistic Competitive Able to motivate people exceptionally well
- 21. How to work with an Achiever Small talks are not appreciated No open feedback Be very Competent
- 22. 4. Individualist treats workplace as : “I’m different from everyone.”
- 23. 4. Understanding an Individualist “I’m different from everyone.” } Average } Self Absorbed } Feels Different } Emotional } Positive } Inspired } Creative } Personal and Revealing } Negative } Self Pitying } Impractical } Alienated
- 24. Individualist @ Work Feel at a deep level Creative and Intuitive Dislike Rules!
- 25. How to work with an Individualist Plenty of compliments Be a supportive friend Respect their special gifts
- 26. 5. Investigator treats workplace as : “I don’t know enough.”
- 27. 5. Understanding The Investigator “I don’t know enough.” } Average } Self Reliant } Intense } Private } Positive } Perceptive } Thoughtful } Wise } Negative } Eccentric } Compartmentalizes } Cynical
- 28. Investigator @ Work Cool and Collected Compartmentalized Perceptive
- 29. How to work with an Investigator Be Straightforward No need to be so friendly Give them time and space
- 30. Loyal Skeptic treats workplace as : “I am always dutiful and careful”
- 31. 6. Understanding The Loyal Skeptic “I am always dutiful & careful.” } Average } Independent } Cautious } Obedient } Positive } Responsible } Loyal } Engaging } Negative } Indecisive } Contradictory } Paranoid (Devil’s Advocate)
- 32. Loyal Skeptic @ Work Committed and Faithful Responsible and Hardworking Confronting Danger Bravely (Devil’s Advocate)
- 33. How to work with a Loyal Skeptic Listen to them carefully Work things through with them No Last-Minute Surprises!
- 34. Visionary treats workplace as : “I am so happy.”
- 35. 7. Understanding The Visionary “I am so happy.” } Average } Lively } Experiential } Adventure - seeking } Positive } Spontaneous } Fun } Versatile } Negative } Hyperactive } Superficial } Impulsive
- 36. Visionary @ Work Spontaneous and Free-spirited Risks Taker Make tough work FUN!
- 37. How to work with a Visionary Be responsible for your own action Focus on task at hand Engage in high-energy conversation (Be Exciting!)
- 38. Challenger treats workplace as : “My strength protects me.”
- 39. 8. Understanding The Challenger “My strength protects me.” } Average } Dominant } Forthright } Fight for fairness } Positive } Confident } Inspiring } Leader } Negative } Intimidating } Confrontational } Controlling
- 40. Challenger @ Work Independent & Taking Initiatives Meet Challenges head on Appreciate Honesty & Direct
- 41. How to work with a Challenger Stand up for yourself... Be confident, strong, and direct Don’t betray their trust.
- 42. Peace Maker treats workplace as : “I am agreeable.”
- 43. 9. The Peace Maker “I am agreeable.” } Average } Accommodating } Peaceful } Genuine } Positive } Easygoing } Unpretentious } Patient } Negative } Disengaged } Stubborn } Oblivious
- 44. Peace Maker @ Work Non-judgmental Patient Good Mediator and Facilitator
- 45. How to work with a Peace Maker How you ask is more Important than What you ask Get into discussion mode often
- 46. 9 Personalities @ Workplace Visionary Appreciate the Differences!
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