Careerstone Group Insights Posts Tagged "Understanding your Personality"
How Your Personality Affects Your JobYour personality is more than just the way you act. It affects the way you do your job and how you interact with other people. Understanding your personality will help you do your job better, and understanding the personalities of your coworkers and managers will help, too. So, what type of personality… Read More |
Myers-Briggs: Why Your Personality MattersEver wonder why you just can’t get along with Bob in accounting? Or why you and Shelly from marketing work so well together? Or why you prefer the back room to the show room? Of course, it’s your personality. We are all naturally inclined one way or the other, and our personalities are a… Read More |
Extroverted Leaders: Seven Tips for SuccessLast week I wrote about introverted leaders and offered seven tips for success. This week it’s all about extroverts and the things they can do to hone their leadership skills. Introversion or extroversion is not about how shy or social you are; it’s about how you derive your energy. An… Read More |
Introverted Leaders: Seven Tips for SuccessAre you an innie or an outie? I’m not talking bellybuttons; I’m talking about your leadership style. Are you an introvert or an extrovert? Leadership, like personalities, comes in different shapes and sizes. Introversion or extroversion is not about how shy or social you are; it is about… Read More |
Emotional Intelligence: What It Is, How to Get It, and How to Use ItMany things factor into a person’s success: intellect, skill, resourcefulness, knowledge, drive, etc. But there is one factor that most successful people share—a high EQ.EQ is emotional intelligence, the ability to use your emotions in a positive and constructive way in relationships… Read More |
Get Real and Get Ahead: Five Steps to Professional AuthenticityBelieve it or not, authenticity is one of the cornerstones of success. Being authentic means being honest and genuine, which in turn engenders trust and accountability. People respond to people who feel “real” to them. Nobody likes a phony, and people get nervous and mistrustful when they… Read More |
Let Your Quiet Performers ShineThink back to your last meeting or brainstorming session. Who received the most credit for their ideas or appeared to make the most valuable contributions? Probably the most outgoing people or loudest voices in the room. Despite more than half the world’s population displaying a preference for… Read More |