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Personality Styles Introduction

Amy Parrish

In this lesson we’re going to introduce you to the four Personality Styles and help you identify your own Style. Let’s get started by watching the video below:

Take the Personality Style Assessment:

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Personality Style Assessment

Answer the following questions to find out your Personality Style.

NOTE:
Answer each question thinking about who you are most of the time, not how you wish you were or how you might feel today only because of things you are having to deal with right now.

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When given a task, what aspect do I tend to focus on first?

Who asked me to help

Why the task is important

The ultimate goal

How to prepare and gather everything for the task

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I really want_________in my work:

to help people

meaning

clear systems and accuracy

challenge

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I need to:

explore all the options first

see what the goal is first

consider everyone involved first

have all the needed information first so I get it right

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In general, I often focus on:

the facts and details

getting stuff done

people and what motivates them

the big picture

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When I take action, I tend to:

talk through the details and involve others

research all the details and start to organize a plan

vizualize and strategize first

analyze the costs and problem solve

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Which word set am I drawn to most:

Research, Quality standards, Compliance to the rules

Challenges, Opportunities to lead, Tough assignments

Inspiration, Social recognition, Personal interaction

Team harmony, Opportunity to serve, Closure

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When in a meeting, I prefer the team leader to:

be relaxed and welcoming

show preparedness and provide a detailed agenda

be fast and to the point

offer the big picture and context for why we are meeting

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When I make decisions, I tend to ask:

How can I control getting the outcome I want?

Do I have all the facts?

Do I know all my options?

How will this affect other people?

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What experiences below tend to bother me?

Negativity, Formality, Skepticism

Irrational emotions, Moving too fast, Decisions without data

Routine activity, Mundane tasks, Lack of respect

Surprises, Loss of security, Being in a hurry

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Which words best describe you?

responsive, personal, cooperative, helpful

intuitive, open-minded, creative, conceptual

detailed, ordered, controlled, disciplined

direct, problem solver, realistic, concrete

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This really energizes me:

Inspiration and social recognition

Team harmony and an opportunity to serve

Data analysis and quality standards

Challenges and tough assignments

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Help me:

Get it right

Win more

Look good

Feel safe

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There is a task announced at a meeting. You are given a summary of what needs to happen. What else do you need to get started?

Tell me the purpose of the task and why we are doing it this way

Let me ask questions so there are no surprises along the way

The meeting to end so I can get busy

A clear outline of the process or steps we need to take to complete the task correctly

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When I mess up or make a mistake:

Don't be emotional about it; tell me exactly what's wrong and the changes that are needed.

Stay calm and let me know what's wrong, and let me know we are still okay.

Don't embarrass me and let me help find the right solution.

Just tell me directly how to fix it.

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Your boss tells you that she has shifted a priority and there is something more important to accomplish on today’s schedule. Your first thought is:

What do I need to do right now?

How do I re-organize what I was doing to make sure I can get this done today?

Who's going to be impacted by this change and how do I make it work for everyone?

Why is this the new priority?