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\n\tHave you ever had that colleague you keep clashing with and you\u2019re not really sure why? <\/span><\/p>\n \n\tDo they go about completing a task in a way that you\u2019d never think of, make decisions you don\u2019t necessarily agree with, or react in ways you don\u2019t really understand?<\/p>\n \n\tChances are, they think exactly the same about you. <\/p>\n \n\tBut that doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t work together in harmony. <\/p>\n \n\tSometimes, it\u2019s nobody\u2019s fault if you rub each other up the wrong way. It\u2019s just down to you having completely different personality profiles. <\/p>\n \n\tBut it can make things really awkward for your teammates if you start avoiding working together because of these clashes. Not to mention, being able to work with people of all personality profiles is a skill that can take you to some pretty cool places in your career. <\/p>\n \n\tSo, here\u2019s how you figure out what your personality profile is and how you can work in harmony with personalities of all types. <\/p>\n \n\tThe first step is looking in the mirror.<\/span><\/p>\n \n\tIf you don\u2019t understand your <\/span>own <\/em>personality, how can you expect to be able to identify areas where you might clash with others or that you could improve on? <\/p>\n \n\tSo, sit and reflect on what makes you tick. <\/p>\n \n\tWho are you? What are your key drivers? What motivates you – and what <\/span>de-motivates you? How do you prefer to work and interact with others? <\/p>\n \n\tThese are just some of the key questions you can ask yourself.<\/p>\n \n\tSitting and reflecting on your personality is a great way place to start. But we humans often aren\u2019t the best judges when it comes to ourselves. <\/p>\n \n\tWe can find it difficult to see our faults. We can miss behaviours and actions that might cause issues for others. And we can struggle to figure out which conditions we work best under. <\/p>\n \n\t\t“Taking a personality test is a great way to get an objective view of who you are and how you work best”<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \n\tTaking a personality test is a great way to get an objective view of who you are and how you work best. <\/p>\n \n\tAlthough tests like Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) are well known, they offer limited, binary results which aren\u2019t always helpful in terms of the workplace. They also aren\u2019t backed by scientific evidence and can give inconsistent results. <\/p>\n \n\tSome, like 16Personalities, are a little more comprehensive and illuminating, and incorporate psychological and social research such as the Big Five Personality Traits. They\u2019re still fairly broad, but for understanding your own drivers and personality tics, they can be useful.<\/p>\n \n\tBest and most detailed of all are psychometric tests like our own <\/span>Psycruit<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n \n\tPsycruit creates detailed, nuanced profiles to assess:<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tYour personality, behaviours, emotional style, motivation and culture-fit<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n \n\t\t\tDevelopment opportunities based on your personality profile<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n \n\t\t\tHints and tips on how to adapt your style<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n \n\t\t\tCareer guidance on the types of roles that are likely to suit your personality<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n \n\tWe don\u2019t test you based on \u2018out-of-the-box\u2019 traits and profiles, like Myers-Briggs and 16Personalities. <\/p>\n \n\tWe instead evaluate you based on strategic thinking, humour and rationality. These help to determine your strengths and how well you might fit in with certain types of teams.<\/p>\n \n\tWorking with people – particularly if you\u2019re looking to progress in the business – requires diplomacy. The more you understand psychological drivers, the better equipped you\u2019ll be to handle your peers, those working under you, and senior management.<\/p>\n \n\tKnowing your own personality type, key drivers, behaviours, and motivators is a great place to start – and can help you identify where some of the key issues might lie.<\/p>\n \n\tBut understanding your <\/span>colleagues’ <\/em>personality types, as well as your own, is key to figuring out how you can best work together.<\/p>\n \n\t \n\tTo do this, you could ask your manager to get everyone to take a test. Or if you\u2019re in a senior position yourself, you could make taking a test a team activity. <\/p>\n \n\tAs we suggested earlier, psychometric testing is the best way to understand their personality profiles. But despite its limitations, 16Personalities can be a good place to start too. <\/p>\n \n\t16Personalities even offers team assessments that can help you understand yourself, your team, and how to work better together. <\/p>\n \n\tOnce your colleagues know what their personality types are, you can begin to compare notes and analyse where any clashes might arise. <\/p>\n \n\tUnderstanding their personality traits, drivers, and behaviours can really put some of their decisions and reactions into perspective. You might even get that \u2018aha!\u2019 moment and suddenly realise what\u2019s been causing you to clash with certain colleagues. <\/p>\n \n\tYou can then start to even find new ways of approaching problems or suggesting ideas that are better aligned with the people you\u2019re talking to and how they prefer to work.<\/p>\n \n\tThis part might not be so relevant for you unless you\u2019re in a management position (so, if you aren\u2019t, feel free to skip ahead), but the best way to use psychometric testing is to ask candidates to take these tests during the recruitment process. <\/p>\n \n\t\t“You can assess how well they\u2019ll fit into your team <\/span>before <\/em>they sign their contracts”<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \n\tThat way you can assess how well they\u2019ll fit into your team <\/span>before <\/em>they sign their contracts.<\/p>\n \n\tSome of the world\u2019s most successful companies believe so wholeheartedly in the power of personality profiling that they use multiple tests to gain a nuanced, granular understanding of the person they\u2019re considering employing. <\/p>\n \n\tBridgewater Associates (the world\u2019s biggest hedge fund) has developed a detailed process where candidates must take four tests online and one over the phone. <\/p>\n \n\tThis massively increases their chances of hiring the right person for that role, as they\u2019ve already identified which personality types work well at their business. <\/p>\n \n\tSo, we\u2019d suggest exploring the idea of asking your HR department to build a tool like Psycruit into the recruitment process.<\/p>\n \n\tOne last thing before we reach the end of this article.<\/span><\/p>\n \n\tWe often talk about getting along with people as though it\u2019s something that just happens because you \u2018click\u2019 or have shared interests. <\/p>\n \n\tBut you can work on getting along with people who you don\u2019t \u2018click\u2019 with and side-stepping any potential conflict by developing your soft skills. <\/p>\n \n\tUnderstanding personality types is a good start, but honing skills like communication, empathy and diplomacy can help you find common ground with someone and alleviate tension.<\/p>\n \n\tThe best place to start is always communication. Simply reaching out and asking if a colleague is happy with a situation or project can start to build a relationship based on mutual respect and empathy.<\/p>\n \n\tWe can\u2019t always choose who we work with. But we can choose <\/span>how <\/em>we work with them. <\/p>\n \n\tWhen you know why someone behaves the way they do, what motivates them or how they work best, you can learn how to react and communicate in a way that facilitates, rather than hinders. <\/p>\n \n\tSo, do you know your colleagues\u2019 personality types? <\/p>\n \n\tDo you know <\/span>yours<\/em>?<\/p>\n \n\t <\/p>\n \n\tIf you want to find out your personality type, get in touch and we\u2019ll give you access to our free <\/span>personality profile test.<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Have you ever had that colleague you keep clashing with and you\u2019re not really sure why? 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\n\tFirst thing\u2019s first – what\u2019s your personality profile? <\/span><\/h2>\n
\n\tTake a personality test<\/h3>\n
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\n\tStep 2 – what are your colleagues\u2019 personality profiles? <\/h2>\n
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\n\tLastly, work on your soft skills <\/h2>\n
\n\tWork better with your colleagues <\/h2>\n
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