Like the cast of a movie, an effective workplace comprises various characters, each with their specific personalities and attributes that help enhance the story and make it memorable.
A varied selection of people within your workplace can help inspire, direct, encourage, and push each other in directions that a singularly-minded team may miss out on.
By understanding these inborn preferences, including your own, you will be able to enhance relationships and reduce conflict. I have put a fun spin on the different types of work personalities by aligning them with the old-school movie character that best describes you!
THE WORK ORGANISER:
Like the man behind the heist, Danny Ocean (Ocean’s Eleven, 2001), organisers are focused, task-orientated, and able to rally the troops to get the job done. They see the bigger picture and know each member's role within the team.
THE DOER:
Dedicated and determined, Doers like Erin Brockovich (Erin Brockovich, 2000) put their heads down and tear into projects with an insatiable hunger until the goal is accomplished. When the going gets tough, the Doers get down and dirty.
THE ENCOURAGER AT WORK:
When things look most dire, encouragers like Ferris Bueller (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, 1986) are there to pick the team up and raise spirits so everyone can refocus on the task and reach goals with a smile.
THE QUIRK AT WORK:
Quirks constantly conjure up imaginative ‘what if’ situations. They dream big and picture the project with all sorts of fanciful bells and whistles. As with Amelie (Amelie, 2001), Quirks inspire those around them to step outside of their comfort zone and try something new and different that they may not have otherwise thought of.
THE STATISTICIAN ON THE JOB:
Statisticians like Peter Brand (Moneyball, 2011) are focused on numbers, results, and efficiency. They know that the path to success is uncovered by discovering the secrets hidden within the data, and they have the skills to crack the code contained within the numbers.
MR FIX-IT:
Mr (or Ms) Fix-Its can assess the situation and see where cracks are likely to appear. And just like Doc Brown (Back to the Future, 1985), they have the know-how to patch up the problems and keep the team and the project harmonious.
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