Emotions and Learning Styles:Why these are

important

Chapter Two-Supplement

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Types of Personalities

Extroverted vs. Introverted

Sensing vs. Intuitive

Thinking vs. Feeling

Judging vs. Perceiving

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Personality Traits

• Personality Traits – Enduring tendencies to feel, think, and act in

certain ways that can be used to describe the personality of every individual

• Managers’ personalities influence their behavior and approach to managing people and resources

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Warning, Warning, Warning!

Limitations:

The Myers-Briggs model defines personality by a limited number of traits. There is no flexibility when identifying personalities. Not all traits are good or bad, depending on the role, job or task required.

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Brief Overview

Extroverts vs. Introverts: Personalities that are more outgoing, social and assertive versus those that are more reserved and prefer supporting roles

Sensing vs. Intuitive: Sensing personalities prefer routines, schedules and order; Intuitive types tend to focus on the larger picture

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Brief Overview (con’t)

Thinking vs. Feeling: Those who use practical knowledge and logic versus relying on values and emotion

Judging vs. Perceiving: Those who prefer control and structure versus those who prefer flexibility

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Traits that Enhance the Workplace

Extroverts: Enhance performance as they are social and assertive. They encourage others to work together and facilitate group performance. They lead and manage.

Intuitives: Enhance performance by moving away from details, concentrate on organizational goals and are responsible for initiating the group process.

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Traits that Enhance the Workplace

Thinkers: Have positive effects on the organization, as they stay away from personal values and emotion. They rely on logic and reason for problem solving.

Perceivers: Are more flexible and spontaneous, enabling creativity and long-term group dynamics.

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Traits that may Hinder the Workplace

Introverts: Managers may need extra time to encourage and identify skills of these employees

Sensing: They create structure and routine, but--they may become too rigid

-they may inhibit overall creativity-they increase conflict.

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Traits that may Hinder the Workplace

Feeling: There is a fine line between sensitivity and emotion in the workplace. Managers must work hard to obtain a good balance.

Judging: These personalities want control and can create conflict with fellow workers, managers and leaders as well.

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Looking Ahead: Diversity

Different personality traits and diverse demographics represent the ideal scenario. The unique characteristics of each individual helps facilitate goal setting and clear decision making . Diverse opinions enable all relevant factors and issues to be considered and evaluated.

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In Conclusion

1. What personality types would be part of your “ideal management team?”

2. Is it possible to work with all personality types?

3. As a manager, why is it important to understand different personality types or learning styles?

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