Personality Type Blog

Is Your Team Suffering from Collaboration Overload?

 17 October 2017 / By Jayne Thompson Clinically Reviewed by Steven Melendy, PsyD. on October 17, 2017

Collaboration is no longer a nice-to-have, it's an organizational structure that defines our work environments. Whether we're talking about cross-functional teams, silos breaking down, virtual meeting rooms, huddles, stand-ups, or the myriad technologies that boost teamwork, collaboration has never been more essential to operations. The team - not the individual - is the secret to business success. 

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Category: Personality in the Workplace

Why Millennials Are So Obsessed with Personality Types

 09 October 2017 / By Jayne Thompson Clinically Reviewed by Steven Melendy, PsyD. on October 09, 2017

According to some definitions, the youngest Millennial will turn 21 this year. The earliest born among them is fast-pushing 40 - not old, but getting on a bit. Old enough, certainly, to resent the label 'Millennial' and all the pejorative stereotypes that come with it. Millennials are variously described as entitled, self-interested, tough to manage, narcissistic, unfocused, lazy and 'precious snowflakes' who can't handle criticism and want everything handed to them on a silver platter. 

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Category: Personal Growth

Shoulds Introverts Act Extraverted to be Successful?

01 October 2017 / By Megan Malone Clinically Reviewed by Steven Melendy, PsyD. on October 01, 2017

One of the biggest lies about introversion is that an Introvert, with enough practice, can turn into an Extravert. For a long time, this misconception was supported, even encouraged, by everyone from psychologists to business professionals. Fortunately, we have enough research and information about introversion and extraversion today to know that these are fixed personality traits. An Introvert can’t turn into an Extravert, and shouldn’t feel pressured to do so.

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Category: Personality in the Workplace

Things I Wish I Knew About The INTJ Confidence Gap

 26 September 2017 / By Jayne Thompson Clinically Reviewed by Steven Melendy, PsyD. on September 26, 2017

Just about six years ago, I started looking into personality theory. I was skeptical, curious and enthusiastic about finding a system that could help me understand the stranger aspects of human behavior. I hoped it would be the cornerstone of my success as I prepared to transition from one career into another. And it was, to a point.

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Category: INTJ

How ESTJs can Develop Empathy – And Why It’s Essential for their Success

 18 September 2017 / By Deborah Ward Clinically Reviewed by Steven Melendy, PsyD. on September 18, 2017

ESTJs are take-charge, confident people who live in the concrete world of facts and rules. As traditionalists, they like to make sure that everything is running like clockwork and that standards, laws and values are upheld. As a result, they often move into leadership roles where their strongly held beliefs can be put into action.

These go-getters don’t usually have any difficulty expressing themselves, especially when they feel someone is out of line. Their honest and straightforward approach ensures their desires are communicated clearly so that the job gets done properly.

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Category: ESTJ

5 Tips for Painlessly Scaling Your Team

 06 September 2017 / By Jayne Thompson

The problem of scaling a team is tough to crack. How do you add more members without breaking the spirit of the existing members? At what point do the old ways of doing things stop working? How can you be sure that the team is scaling at the right rate and in the right way? Success can turn on a small detail, such as a personality clash or one outdated process. What should a team leader do to avoid messing up?

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Category: Personality in the Workplace

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