Science says there are four different personalities in the workplace.
(Glamour.com)
Researchers for Deloitte's Business Chemistry system teamed up with Rutgers University anthropologist Helen Fisher and molecular biologist Lee Silver to study thousands of people's work styles. They created an assessment, gave it to over 190,000 people, and observed more than 3,000 work sessions in action to determine how each type thrives and how different combinations work together.
While people can embody any one of these styles at any given moment, most draw primarily from one or two. To find out which you are, count how many of the qualities in each of these sets applies to you, and read below for advice.
Pioneer: outgoing, focused on the big picture, spontaneous, drawn to risk, adaptable, imaginative
This type is the most common among leaders. Pioneers like to try out new ideas and take risks—and don't like getting too bogged down in details. They're highly imaginative and dream big. The downside is that they can be over-confident and impulsive, which makes it important for them to listen to other perspectives.
Driver: quantitative, logical, focused, competitive, experimental, deeply curious
Drivers are decisive, like to see results, and value data. Since they can get impatient, they risk propelling forward with their ideas without thinking about how to execute them. Drivers should remember not to jump into anything without adequate consideration.
Integrator: diplomatic, empathetic, traditional, relationship-oriented, intrinsically motivated, non-confrontational
An integrator is a "people person." They believe morale-building is important to the workplace and tend to engage in conversation with their coworkers rather than getting straight to business. They may dislike debates because they disrupt the peace, and they might play mediator when their coworkers argue. Since integrators don't want to make waves, drivers and pioneers sometimes end up bossing them around. But integrators shouldn't let anyone overshadow them, since the ability to cultivate work relationships is extremely valuable.
Guardian: methodical, reserved, detail-oriented, practical, structured, loyal
Guardians are perfectionists, which may be why they're the most stressed out style. They want to know exactly how to go about something before they try it, and they may not speak up until they're sure of what they're going to say. Since guardians can get closed out of conversations for this reason, they need to remind themselves that their perspectives are worth hearing, even if they haven't thought through every detail yet. Guardians should also give themselves the chance to imagine different possibilities before dismissing them for logistical reasons.