1. Personality and Human Behaviour
Unit 2 - Leading
Personality and Human Behaviour

2. Personality
Most psychologists believe that human personality is determined by a combination of genetics/heredity and environment/experiences.
Personality is an individual's behavioural and emotional characteristics. It is what makes an individual unique.

3. Personality
A personality trait is a habitual pattern of behaviour, thought, and emotion.

4. Big Five Theory
A five-dimensional personality model nicknamed the "Big Five" is attributed primarily to psychologist Lewis Goldberg.
In this model, the personality of an individual is described by indicating the degree to which the individual displays each dimension.

5. Openness
imaginative, curious, open to new ideas and change, appreciation for art, adventure, and unusual ideas
vs.
traditional, oriented toward routine, resistant to change

6. Conscientiousness
a tendency to show self-discipline, act dutifully, and aim for achievement
vs.
careless, trying to do too much and failing, or doing too little

7. Extraversion
outgoing, sociable, tendency to seek stimulation and the company of others
vs.
reserved, reflective, preference to spend time alone or with fewer people

8. Agreeableness affable, friendly, and conciliatory vs.
aggressive, dominant, and disagreeable

9. Neuroticism
a tendency to experience unpleasant emotions easily, such as anger, anxiety, depression, or vulnerability
vs.
relaxed, secure, and unworried

10. OCEAN
OCEAN is a mnemonic to remember these five dimensions of personality
This model describes personality but does not describe how personality is formed.
Personality is influenced and formed by cultural, social, and family factors

11. Personality Assessment Instruments
One common method used to assess personality is the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI®).
This assessment uses a multiple choice questionnaire where the individual selects answers that are the best fit

12. Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
Energy/Focus        
Extraversion (E)   or     Introversion (I)
Information             
Sensing (S)          or     Intuition (N)
Decisions                
Thinking (T)          or     Feeling (F)
Structure                 
Judging (J)           or     Perceiving (P)

13. Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
The result is a profile stated as a four letter type, e.g. ESFP or INFJ. There are sixteen different types based on the four categories.

14. True Colours
Another personality assessment frequently used in business world is True Colors.
This method describes personalities as one of four colours: Green, Blue, Orange, or Gold.

15. Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence is a relatively new area of psychological research
Emotional Intelligence, referred to as both EI and EQ, deals with an individual’s ability to identify, assess, and manage his/her own emotions, as well as the ability to be aware of others’ emotions.

16. Personality Assessments in the Workplace
Why would a manager want to use personality assessments in the workplace?
Managers have discovered that they are able to work more successfully with others if they have insight into their own personalities, as well as the personalities of the people they work with.

17. Personality Assessments in the Workplace
The goal of administering personality assessments should be to allow managers to increase their own leadership effectiveness by helping them to interact more effectively with their staffs.