Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Understanding the Personality Types (or Temperaments) - In Plain English

Each personality type has different strengths & weaknesses.

In some cases, a weakness is usually a strength pushed to the extreme.


The Analytical aka The Melancholic aka The Beaver

Positive Traits: Precise, Methodical, Organized, Rational, Detail Oriented
Negative Traits: Critical, Formal, Uncertain, Judgmental, Picky

They like systems and procedures.
They are slow to make decisions because they will analyze things to the extreme but their decisions are usually very sound.
They prefer working independently and are usually not very good in team environments, but they are also dependable.
They buy cars with good resale value and great gas mileage.
They are conservative dressers. At the party, they want to know why so much money was spent.
They come to the party with their laptops.


The Amiable aka The Phlegmatic aka The Golden Retriever

Positive Traits: Cooperative, Dependable, Warm, Listener, Negotiator
Negative Traits: Undisciplined, Dependent, Submissive, Overly Cautious, Conforming

They are dependable, loyal and easygoing; very compassionate.
They will give you the shirt off their backs and the last nickel in their pockets.
They are good listeners and value team players who don't "rock the boat."
They are usually conformists and followers, rarely leaders.
They avoid conflict and are not good decision makers.
They drive four-door sedans or mini-vans to take the kids to sporting events.
They usually clean up after the party is over.
                                                            

The Expressive aka The Sanguine aka The Otter

Positive Traits: Enthusiastic, Persuasive, Outgoing, Positive, Communicator
Negative Traits: Ego Centered, Emotional, Exploitive, Opinionated, Reacting

They Very outgoing and enthusiastic, with a high energy level.
They are also great idea generators, but usually do not have the ability to see the idea through to completion.
Very opinionated and egotistical. Money motivated. They can be good communicators.
They prefer to direct and control rather then ask and listen. T
hey drive red convertibles with great stereos; to heck with the gas mileage.
They come up with the idea for a company party, but never help clean up.
They are on their way to another party.


The Driver aka The Choleric aka The Lion

Positive Traits: Persistent, Independent, Decision Maker, Effective, Strong Willed
Negative Traits: Aggressive, Strict, Intense, Relentless, Rigid

Intelligent, intense, focused, relentless.
They thrive on the thrill of the challenge and the internal motivation to succeed.
Money is only a measure of success; it is not the driving factor.
They are results/performance oriented.
They have compassion for the truly disadvantaged, but absolutely no patience or tolerance for the lazy or whiners.
They drive prestige cars, not because the car attracts attention, but because it was a wise investment.
They want to know why we had a party; what were the benefits of the party, and did we invite the banker?





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