A Personality isn't something that you can easily determine and label with
a set of indicator questions. We can be quick to judge others in the workplace,
based on our fixed ideas of a personality. When we have fixed ideas of ourselves
and others as being a particular type of personality, we limit our mindsets and
their capacity to develop.
Its dangerous to assume that your first impression of
people can tell you much about their personality. An introverted person who
prefers being alone may appear extroverted at a work event because that’s what’s
expected at that given time. A lot of our behaviour in the workplace is driven
by our core projects, so we often act out of character. Of course, there is a
price for this because over time it can put a strain on your autonomic nervous
system and in turn can cause burn out. This effects the functions of the heart
rate, digestive system, immune system and your breathing. To counteract this, get into
the habit of becoming aware of your breath throughout the day. Just two minutes
of watching your breathing changes multi tasking to single tasking, this reduces
stress and gives you more accuracy levels.
Here is an interesting study. This
study was conducted by researcher Adam Grant at The University of
Pennsylvania. In the personality category, generally extroverts are perceived as
better sellers than everyone else. Grant overturned this ideology, indicating
that not only is that stereotype wrong, but there is an entirely different
personality type that stands well above the others in sales, prowess, and that
is the Ambivert. Ambivert's embody traits from both sides of the personality
spectrum - in a sense, they have a built in governor that regulates their
exuberance - they don’t trip over the obstacles that handicap their more
extroverted counterparts.
"The Ambivert advantage stems from the tendency to be
assertive and enthusiastic enough to persuade and close, but at the same time,
listening carefully to customers and avoiding the appearance of being overly
confident or excited", Grant said.
This study proves that first impressions are
dangerous.
"If there is any one secret of success, it lies in the ability to get the
other persons point of view and see things from that persons angle as well as
from your own" - Henry Ford.
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