Personality

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What is personality??
The sum total of ways in which an individual

reacts and interacts with others.

The complex of all the attributes--behavioral,
temperamental, emotional and mental--that
characterize a unique individual;

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Factors that determine an

individuals personality
Heredity
Environment
Situation

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Heredity
It refers to those factors that were determined

at conception.
Physical stature ,facial attractiveness ,gender,
temperament etc.

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Environment
Culture ,our early conditioning ,norms in our

family, friends ,social group

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Situation
The changing personality in different

situations call forth different aspects of ones

personality.

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Personality traits
When popular characteristics like shy,

aggressive, submissive, lazy, ambitious,loyal

and timid occur in abundance and
consistency we say that it is the
PERSONALITY TRAIT .

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16 primary traits
Reserved
Less intelligent

Outgoing
More intelligent

Affected by feelings
Submissive

Emotionally stable
Dominant

Serious
Expedient

Happy go lucky
Conscientious

Timid
Tough minded

Venturesome
sensitive

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16 Primary traits
Trusting
Practical

Suspicious
Imaginative

Forthright
Self assured

Shrewd
Apprehensive

Conservative
Group dependent

Experimenting
Self sufficient

Uncontrolled
relaxed

Controlled
Tense.

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MBTI
Katharine Cook Briggs and her daughter, Isabel

Briggs Myers invented this theory based on the

topologies of Carl Gustav Jung ,a famous
psychiatrist.
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
assessment is a psychometric questionnaire
designed to measure psychological preferences in
how people perceive the world and make decisions.

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MBTI personality framework

The MBTI sorts some of the psychological

differences of individuals into four opposite

pairs with a resulting 16 possible
psychological types.

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Dichotomies/Twofold
Extroversion

Introversion

Sensing

iNtuition

Thinking

Feeling

Judging

Perceiving

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MBTI
Extroversion- outgoing;speaks then thinks.

Relates more easily to the outer world.

Introversion- Reflective; thinks then
speaks .relates more easily to the inner world.

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Contd..
Sensing practical , concrete.would work

with known facts than look for possibilities

and relationships.
Intuiting theoretical , abstract.would look
for possibilities and relationships than work
with known facts.

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Contd..
Thinking- Analytical( head). Relies more on

interpersonal analysis and logic than on

personal values
Feeling subjective (heart).
Judging structured, organized.
Perceiving flexible and spontaneous.

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16 possible personality traits

ISTJ

ISFJ

INFJ

INTJ

ISTP

ISFP

INFP

INTP

ESTP

ESFP

ENFP

ENTP

ESTJ

ESFJ

ENFJ

ENTJ

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ISTJ
Serious and quiet, interested in security and peaceful

living. Extremely thorough, responsible, and

dependable. Well-developed powers of
concentration. Usually interested in supporting and
promoting traditions and establishments. Wellorganized and hard working, they work steadily
towards identified goals. They can usually accomplish
any task once they have set their mind to it.

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ISTP
Quiet and reserved, interested in how and why things

work. Excellent skills with mechanical things. Risktakers who they live for the moment. Usually
interested in and talented at extreme sports.
Uncomplicated in their desires. Loyal to their peers
and to their internal value systems, but not overly
concerned with respecting laws and rules if they get
in the way of getting something done. Detached and
analytical, they excel at finding solutions to practical
problems.

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ISFJ
Quiet, kind, and conscientious. Can be depended

on to follow through. Usually puts the needs of

others above their own needs. Stable and
practical, they value security and traditions. Welldeveloped sense of space and function. Rich
inner world of observations about people.
Extremely perceptive of other's feelings.
Interested in serving others.

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ISFP
Quiet, serious, sensitive and kind. Do
not like conflict, and not likely to do
things which may generate conflict.
Loyal and faithful. Extremely welldeveloped senses, and aesthetic
appreciation for beauty. Not
interested in leading or controlling
others. Flexible and open-minded.
Likely to be original and creative.
Enjoy the present moment.
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INFP
Quiet, reflective, and idealistic. Interested in

serving humanity. Well-developed value

system, which they strive to live in
accordance with. Extremely loyal. Adaptable
and laid-back unless a strongly-held value is
threatened. Usually talented writers. Mentally
quick, and able to see possibilities. Interested
in understanding and helping people.

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INFJ
Quietly forceful, original, and sensitive. Tend to

stick to things until they are done. Extremely

intuitive about people, and concerned for their
feelings. Well-developed value systems which
they strictly adhere to. Well-respected for their
perserverence in doing the right thing. Likely to
be individualistic, rather than leading or
following.

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INTJ
Independent, original, analytical, and

determined. Have an exceptional ability to turn

theories into solid plans of action. Highly value
knowledge, competence, and structure. Driven
to derive meaning from their visions. Long-range
thinkers. Have very high standards for their
performance, and the performance of others.
Natural leaders, but will follow if they trust
existing leaders.

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INTP
Logical, original, creative thinkers. Can

become very excited about theories and

ideas. Exceptionally capable and driven to
turn theories into clear understandings. Highly
value knowledge, competence and logic.
Quiet and reserved, hard to get to know well.
Individualistic, having no interest in leading or
following others.

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ESTP
Friendly, adaptable, action-oriented. "Doers" who

are focused on immediate results. Living in the

here-and-now, they're risk-takers who live fastpaced lifestyles. Impatient with long
explanations. Extremely loyal to their peers, but
not usually respectful of laws and rules if they get
in the way of getting things done. Great people
skills.

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ESTJ
Practical, traditional, and organized. Likely to

be athletic. Not interested in theory or

abstraction unless they see the practical
application. Have clear visions of the way
things should be. Loyal and hard-working.
Like to be in charge. Exceptionally capable in
organizing and running activities. "Good
citizens" who value security and peaceful
living
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ESFP
People-oriented and fun-loving, they make

things more fun for others by their enjoyment.

Living for the moment, they love new
experiences. They dislike theory and
impersonal analysis. Interested in serving
others. Likely to be the center of attention in
social situations. Well-developed common
sense and practical ability.

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ESFJ
Warm-hearted, popular, and conscientious.

Tend to put the needs of others over their own

needs. Feel strong sense of responsibility and
duty. Value traditions and security. Interested
in serving others. Need positive
reinforcement to feel good about themselves.
Well-developed sense of space and function.

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ENFP
Enthusiastic, idealistic, and creative. Able to

do almost anything that interests them. Great

people skills. Need to live life in accordance
with their inner values. Excited by new ideas,
but bored with details. Open-minded and
flexible, with a broad range of interests and
abilities.

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ENFJ
Popular and sensitive, with outstanding

people skills. Externally focused, with real

concern for how others think and feel. Usually
dislike being alone. They see everything from
the human angle, and dislike impersonal
analysis. Very effective at managing people
issues, and leading group discussions.
Interested in serving others, and probably
place the needs of others over their own
needs.
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ENTP
Creative, resourceful, and intellectually quick.

Good at a broad range of things. Enjoy

debating issues, and may be into "one-upmanship". They get very excited about new
ideas and projects, but may neglect the more
routine aspects of life. Generally outspoken
and assertive. They enjoy people and are
stimulating company. Excellent ability to
understand concepts and apply logic to find
solutions.
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ENTJ
Assertive and outspoken - they are driven to

lead. Excellent ability to understand difficult

organizational problems and create solid
solutions. Intelligent and well-informed, they
usually excel at public speaking. They value
knowledge and competence, and usually
have little patience with inefficiency or
disorganization.

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The Big Five Model

Extroversion
Agreeableness
Conscientiousness
Emotional stability
Openness to experience

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Contd..
Extroversion- A personality dimension describing

someone who is sociable, gregarious , and assertive

Agreeableness- A personality dimension that
describes someone who is good natured ,
cooperative and trusting.
Conscientiousness- A personality dimension that
describes someone who is responsible, dependable ,
persistent and organized.

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Contd..
Emotional stability- A personality dimension

that characterizes someone as calm , self

confident, secure ( positive).
Openness to experience A personality
dimension that characterizes someone in
terms of imagination , sensitivity and curiosity.

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Major personality attributes

influencing OB
Locus of control Individuals who believe

that they control what happens to them.

Externals Individuals who believe that what
happens to them is controlled by outside
forces such as luck.
Internals- Individuals who believe that they
control what happens to them.

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Machiavellianism
Degree to which an individual is pragmatic,

maintains emotional distance and believes

that ends can justify means.
It has been named after Niccolo Machiavelli.

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High Machs flourish when:

They interact face to face with others rather

indirectly
The situation has a minimum number of rules
and regulations
Emotional involvement is less.

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Self esteem
Individuals degree of liking or disliking

themselves.

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Self monitoring
A personality trait that measures an

individuals ability to adjust his or her behavior

to external situational factors.

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Risk taking
Individuals ability to take risks.

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Type A
Aggressive involvement in a chronic,

incessant struggle to achieve more in less

and less time and if necessary against the
opposing efforts of other things or other
people.

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Type A characteristics:
are always moving, walking, and eating

rapidly
Feel impatient with the rate at which most
events take place
Strive to think or do two or more things at
once
Cannot cope with leisure time.
Are obsessed with numbers.

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Type B
Never suffer from a sense of time urgency or

impatience
Feel no need to display or discuss their
achievements unless required
Play for fun or relaxation rather than to exhibit
superiority
Can relax without guilt

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Personality job fit

This theory was given by John Holland
This is based on the notion of fit between an

individuals personality characteristics and his

or her occupational environment.
It identifies six personality types realistic,
investigative, social, conventional,
enterprising and artistic.

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Emotions and mood

Emotions are intense feelings that are

directed at someone or something.

Moods- Feelings that tend to be less intense
than emotions and that lack a contextual
stimulus.

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Emotional labor
A situation in which an employee expresses

organizationally desired emotions during

interpersonal transactions.
Eg doctors, flight attendants

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Felt vs displayed emotions

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Can people be emotionless??

Alexithymia It is a greek word for lack of

emotion.
Eg in works that are related to data entry or
exclusively confined to computer ineraction.

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Emotional Intelligence??

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Definition
It is an assortment of non cognitive skills,

capabilities, and competencies that influence

a persons ability to succeed in coping with
environmental demands and pressures.

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Dimensions of emotional intelligence

Self awareness Being aware of what you are

feeling.
Self management The ability to manage ones own
emotions and impulses.
Self motivation- The ability to persist in the face of
setbacks and failures.
Empathy The ability to sense how others are
feeling.
Social skills- The ability to handle the emotions of
others.

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