Humanmetrics Personality Types

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There are 16 different personality types a person might have. The paper goes over my personality type of Introvert Sensing Thinking Judging (ISTJ). I explain how important personality types are for organization, how I personally deal with coworkers, and how I can use these different types to become a better employee. I also use examples from Type Talk at Work to go over my personal experiences and how I have used them to overcome adversity. Overview of my Humanmetrics personality type: Introverted Sensing Thinking Judging (ISTJ). (Simon Kerbel, 1998-2015) Here is a quick summary of my personality, ISTJ: “Serious and quiet, interested in security and peaceful living. Extremely thorough, responsible, and dependable. Well-developed …show more content…

It has been a hot topic surrounding myself at work, and in my personal life. Let me give some examples. My wife and I attended a bible study at our friend’s house. During the study my friend looked at me and laughed and gave me a sad face; I knew exactly what he was thinking. He knows I always look mean, grumpy, etc but it’s simply my appearance and not what’s inside me. My wife still gets comments from friends concerning my “pissed off” look and she just laughs. I still deal with people in my department being approached by other coworkers asking why I am angry, mad, grumpy, etc. And the people I directly work with always get a good laugh because it’s only a look. I have a poker face and the other parts of my personality spells out whom I really …show more content…

I have worked in organizations with many employees, with many different personality types. Early on while working for a customer facing position I learned a lot about identifying personality types quickly so our time with them is a success. I honestly feel it’s harder to deal with your coworkers. Type Talk at Work says “the problem starts with the fact that different types define “conflict” in different ways. One person’s “making a case” can be another’s “starting an argument.” One person’s relatively mindless statement can be viewed as a thrown gauntlet by someone else. Your “simple misunderstanding” can be our major affront.”” (Kroeger, Thuesen, & Ruthledge, 2002) I have been through a few conflicts with Feeling personality types. It doesn’t seem to go very well, no matter which route I take. I think the best plan to approach feeling types (because I am a thinker) is to have an arbitrator to help you. Organizations have been very successful due to the personality types that are hired to do a specific job, and striving for federalism. (Kahlib Fischer,

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