WORKING WITH DIFFERENT PERSONALITY TYPES

In a workplace environment, we have to work and interact with various kinds of people. For example, when working as a team, different people have different approaches towards the same task. Some tend to plan things earlier while others like to do all the work at last moment. Getting along different personality type, a can be a bit challenge and can lead to missed deadlines and lower productivity.

(Dealing With Different Personality Types in the Workplace,2016)

Here are some tips that can help us to get along with people that are different from us:

• Find out how other people work and adapt accordingly.
• Everything is not a battle: you should not engage in conflicts because it leads to stress and work delays. We should realize that everyone is together and work towards the same goal.
• Be prepared: people repeat patterns and behave in a particular expected manner. Be prepared with a positive response to individual behavior and come up with a solution to resolve the issue.
• Communication: you must talk to your coworker and get their perspective communicate in a positive way and be tolerant and civil.
• Respect the differences: men and women, young and elders all have different approaches. Everyone doesn't think or act the same way as you do(Dealing With Different Personality Types in the Workplace,2016)

  

  (Kiplinger, March 2011)

         Different personalities bring different opinions to the table and can lead to better results and productivity. One must accept the differences and be tolerant.

References:

• Dealing With Different Personality Types in the Workplace. (2016, November 16). Retrieved March 17, 2017, from https://today-magazine.com/dealing-different-personality-types-workplace/
• Kiplinger:7 Problem Work Personalities(And How to Deal with Them). (2011, March). Retrieved March 17, 2017, from http://www.kiplinger.com/slideshow/business/T012-S001-7-problem-work-personalities-and-how-to-deal-with/index.html