Understanding Personality Types: How to Connect with Your Coworkers and Friends

Have you ever noticed that some people just seem to get along with everyone, while others struggle to connect with other members of the same group? 🤔 Well, it turns out that there may be a scientific explanation for this. According to biological and anthropologist Dr. Helen Fisher, there are four different brain-based personality types (corresponding to four types of hormone production controlled by our brain at different levels), each of which has its own unique strengths, weaknesses, and communication styles. 🪐

So, let’s explore what are these personality types and how we can use this knowledge to improve our interactions with our team members and friends 📝 Here's a quick and precious summary:

1. The Director (Testosterone personality type)

   People with this personality type are often assertive, confident, and competitive. 🎯
   They tend to be good at taking charge and making decisions. When interacting with them, try to be clear and concise. Avoid being overly passive or indecisive.
   
   To “sell your ideas” to these people you must:
   - Be concise and straight to the point.
   - Present something which has a logical way forward.
   - An idea which you can demonstrate is technically feasible.
   

2. The Socializer (Dopamine personality type)

   People with this personality type are often energetic, sociable, and adventurous. ⛰🏞
   They tend to be good at thinking outside the box and coming up with new ideas. When interacting with them, try to be flexible and open-minded. Avoid being overly structured or rigid.

   To “sell your ideas” to these people you must:
   - Get to know them a little bit better first!
   - Present them something exciting, daring and worth the risk.
   - A clear and creative idea.
   

3. The Relator (Estrogen personality type)

   People with this personality type are often empathetic, intuitive, and imaginative. ☕️
   They tend to be good at listening and understanding others. When interacting with them, try to be open and supportive. Avoid being overly critical or dismissive.
   

   To “sell your ideas” to these people you must:
   - Be emphatic and connect with them first as a person.
   - Show that you care for them first as a person
   - A plan which protects and imporves society in the long term.

4. The Thinker (Serotonin personality type)

   People with this personality type are often calm, reliable, and responsible. 🤝
   They like to analyze things and ideas and love details and data. They also tend to be good at managing conflict and bringing people together. When interacting with them, try to be patient, respectful, and direct. Avoid being overly emotional or confrontational.

   
   To “sell your ideas” to these people you must:
   - Be ready to share all the details and in-depth explanations, whether if they need it or not.
   - Present something visual material with traditional and conservative colors.
   - Propose a safe and low risk idea.
   

In conclusion, understanding the different personality types found in a team can be a invaluable tool for improving communication and collaboration among the workspace and beyond! By being aware of the unique strengths and communication styles of each personality type, you can tailor your interactions to better connect with everyone and build more effective and productive relationships! How powerful is that? 🥹❤️‍🔥

Sources:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/whats-your-type-knowing-can-make-you-a-better-communicator-1511193573
https://hbr.org/2017/03/if-you-understand-how-the-brain-works-you-can-reach-anyone?ab=seriesnav-spotlight
https://helenfisher.com/personality/

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