Personality Styles

The Four Personality Styles

There are four personality styles that everyone encompasses to some degree. Knowing what they mean allows you to use your own style to better communicate with others. They include:

• Direct. Someone who is upfront and realistic
• Considerate. Someone who is thoughtful and compassionate
• Spirited. Someone who is energetic and enthusiastic
• Systematic. Someone who is organized and logical

These four styles guide our actions, decisions, and general life approach. Expressiveness and assertiveness are other personality traits to consider. These are learned behaviors that we use as a means of coping with the demands and expectations placed upon us. These explain how we can appear to have one personality at work, while having another in our personal life.

The Benefits of Knowing your Personality Style

There are four main things that your unique personality reveals, and many benefits that come along with that knowledge:

• Your self-awareness. The more you know about yourself, the more you’re able to determine what you really need in your life. Knowing your personality style helps you become more self-aware.
• Where you get your energy from. When life throws you a curveball, you need to engage your problem-solving skills. An introvert needs downtime in order to recharge, while an extravert needs people time in order to gain their energy.
• Strengths and weaknesses. Reveal aspects of your personality by highlighting your creativity, personality traits, and how you resolve conflict. The more insight you have, the easier it is to determine your strengths and weaknesses.
• Inform your career. Personality tests reveal aspects of your personality that are relevant to your work environment. Knowing your style can help you figure out your work goals and career path.

Utilize HRDQ’s personality style training materials to truly see these benefits in action!