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Me, MY TEAM, My Company
My work personality is:

The Advisor 🧠 

"Let's investigate the problem!"

Your personality has been mapped against the types of work crucial for high-performing teams.

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Introduction

This personality type is known primarily for their collaborative, mentoring, and counselling abilities. They are flexible, open-minded individuals who seek to understand and exhibit tolerance in a wide range of situations.

The Advisor is also noted for their diplomacy and strong encouragement of others. Their approachable nature makes it easy for others to share with them, further enhancing their likeability.

Major characteristics

  • Collaborator, mentor, and counsellor.
  • Open-ended and flexible.
  • Seeks to understand and is tolerant.
  • Diplomatic and encouraging.
  • Easy to share with and likeable.

Main preferences for work

The Advisor is a distinct work personality that thrives on knowledge and growth. They possess a strong inclination for gathering and disseminating information, revel in roles that amplify their advising prowess, and thrive in environments that cater to their intellectual curiosity.

Advisors are sought-after for advice on intricate matters and are driven by a passion for fostering development in others.

  • Enjoys gathering information, sharing knowledge.
  • Values roles that use their knowledge-sharing capabilities.
  • Prefers environments that allow for intellectual exploration.
  • Appreciates being consulted on complex issues.
  • Finds motivation in helping others develop and grow.

Potential blind-spots at work

Although robust and flexible, this personality type is not without its potential pitfalls. It's essential to highlight and understand these blind spots to harness strengths and counteract weaknesses. Here's a list of the potential blind spots that an 'Advisor' personality type might face, from over-accommodation to lack of urgency during crunch times.

  • Can be overly accommodating, affecting decisiveness.
  • May spend too much time exploring all possible options.
  • Might avoid taking firm stances in conflicts.
  • Occasionally lacks urgency in time-sensitive situations.

Tips for collaborating with this personality type

Driven by their natural ability to gather and analyse information, Advisors shine in consultant or mentor roles within the team. It's crucial to promote flexibility in their problem-solving approach and support their appreciation for diverse perspectives.

However, remember not to overlook their need for thorough research before decisions, press them into hasty conclusions without analysis, or neglect their prowess in diplomacy and mediation.

Do's

  • Do use their ability to gather and analyse information.
  • Do encourage their role as a consultant or mentor within the team.
  • Do provide flexibility in their approach to solving problems.
  • Do support their desire to understand and tolerate diverse perspectives.

Don'ts

  • Don't restrict their access to information they might find useful.
  • Don't dismiss their need for thorough investigation before decision-making.
  • Don't force them into quick conclusions without proper analysis.
  • Don't ignore their potential in roles that require diplomacy and mediation.

 

Knowing Me (worksheet)

Jam-packed with insightful questions, this is a worksheet all about you. Yes, you heard it right, YOU.

This worksheet is intended to help you delve deeper into your work personality and understand how you tick. And once you gain clarity about yourself, you won’t be keeping it a secret.

The "Knowing Me" worksheet is a fantastic way to share your insights with your team. By inviting your colleagues into your world, you are encouraging a more cohesive and understanding work environment.

So, let's get down to business and start filling it out, shall we?

Knowing Me The Advisor
  • Do you easily adapt to new situations, promoting team flexibility and adaptability?
  • Do you encourage team harmony through empathy and understanding?
  • Are you skilled at ensuring everyone's voice is heard and valued in the team?

Remember, these examples are just a starting point - your worksheet is your canvas to fill with your own unique colors and shades.

👉 Download the Knowing Me worksheet for The Advisor

Guess Who?

Peer into the minds of the world's most influential leaders 📣

Ever wondered if you share a personality type with Nelson Mandela, Steve Jobs, or perhaps Mother Teresa? Here's your chance to find out, but there's a catch! We aren't revealing them upfront.

Try guessing them first. As you click each mystery card, the leader will be revealed.

These leaders are flexible, empathetic, open-minded, collaborative, supportive, and adaptable. 🤔

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This peaceful, and empathetic leader is globally renowned for his compassionate approach.

Dalai Lama 🧠

Known for his compassionate, open-minded, and collaborative approach to leadership, always emphasising peace and flexibility.

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A Nobel laureate with a firm belief in education, she handles global challenges with empathy and flexibility.

Malala Yousafzai 🧠

Nobel Peace Prize laureate and advocate for education, admired for her empathy and flexibility in handling global challenges.

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Known for leading The Huffington Post and Thrive Global with an empathetic, supportive, and open-minded style.

Arianna Huffington 🧠

Founder of The Huffington Post and Thrive Global, known for her open-minded, empathetic, and supportive leadership style.

Want to guess more influential leaders?
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Designed by corporate psychologist, Rudy Crous.

Research identifies 8 key work types crucial for high-performing teams. If any work type shows weakness within a team, leaders can analyse the gaps and create plans to strengthen performance.

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