emotions and learning styles: why these are important
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Emotions and Learning Styles: Why these are important. Chapter Two- Supplement. McGraw-Hill/Irwin. Types of Personalities. Extroverted vs. Introverted Sensing vs. Intuitive Thinking vs. Feeling Judging vs. Perceiving. Personality Traits. Personality Traits - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Emotions and Learning Styles:Why these are
important
Chapter Two-Supplement
McGraw-Hill/Irwin
Types of Personalities
Extroverted vs. Introverted
Sensing vs. Intuitive
Thinking vs. Feeling
Judging vs. Perceiving
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Personality Traits
• Personality Traits – Enduring tendencies to feel, think, and act in
certain ways that can be used to describe the personality of every individual
• Managers’ personalities influence their behavior and approach to managing people and resources
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Warning, Warning, Warning!
Limitations:
The Myers-Briggs model defines personality by a limited number of traits. There is no flexibility when identifying personalities. Not all traits are good or bad, depending on the role, job or task required.
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Brief Overview
Extroverts vs. Introverts: Personalities that are more outgoing, social and assertive versus those that are more reserved and prefer supporting roles
Sensing vs. Intuitive: Sensing personalities prefer routines, schedules and order; Intuitive types tend to focus on the larger picture
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Brief Overview (con’t)
Thinking vs. Feeling: Those who use practical knowledge and logic versus relying on values and emotion
Judging vs. Perceiving: Those who prefer control and structure versus those who prefer flexibility
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Traits that Enhance the Workplace
Extroverts: Enhance performance as they are social and assertive. They encourage others to work together and facilitate group performance. They lead and manage.
Intuitives: Enhance performance by moving away from details, concentrate on organizational goals and are responsible for initiating the group process.
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Traits that Enhance the Workplace
Thinkers: Have positive effects on the organization, as they stay away from personal values and emotion. They rely on logic and reason for problem solving.
Perceivers: Are more flexible and spontaneous, enabling creativity and long-term group dynamics.
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Traits that may Hinder the Workplace
Introverts: Managers may need extra time to encourage and identify skills of these employees
Sensing: They create structure and routine, but--they may become too rigid
-they may inhibit overall creativity-they increase conflict.
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Traits that may Hinder the Workplace
Feeling: There is a fine line between sensitivity and emotion in the workplace. Managers must work hard to obtain a good balance.
Judging: These personalities want control and can create conflict with fellow workers, managers and leaders as well.
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Looking Ahead: Diversity
Different personality traits and diverse demographics represent the ideal scenario. The unique characteristics of each individual helps facilitate goal setting and clear decision making . Diverse opinions enable all relevant factors and issues to be considered and evaluated.
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In Conclusion
1. What personality types would be part of your “ideal management team?”
2. Is it possible to work with all personality types?
3. As a manager, why is it important to understand different personality types or learning styles?
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