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Personality Type and Big Cats
The big benefit of using personality type tools (eg MBTI, Insights, Golden, TMP, TypeCoach), for personal development (NB NOT for recruitment) is that they help you see yourself as a whole person, rather than as a set of individual traits. It is as a whole person that you have an impact on other people and it is as a whole person that you can change and grow.
Personality Type and Cake
Ever made a simnel cake for Easter?
Ever tried explaining #typedynamics or the #cognitivestack?
Or the fact that #personalitytype is a lot more complex than the preference pairs of tools such as the #MBTI? Or that the different aspects of your personality work together and create something that is greater than the sum of the parts? It can be complicated to explain, which is why I say it’s a bit like baking a cake.
What Motivates You?
It not money that motivates us – what really motivates in the long term is the things that you do that make you feel fulfilled.
Getting On with your Colleagues in the New Normal
Working from home, at the office or hybrid working? The pandemic has changed how, where and when we work – and how we interact with our colleagues. Being aware of what drives your behaviour and what stresses you can be an enormous help in adapting to life back in the office and hybrid working.
Approachable Leader – the Synthesiser Style
Covid has changed our expectations of our leaders. How do you come across as a leader? Do you have an approachable style? Find out the characteristics and the pros and cons of approachable synthesising leaders.
Focused Leader – the Navigator Style
Find out the situations where the focused leadership style – the Navigator – works well, and how to flex to other styles when necessary.