Personality Types in the Workplace

When thinking of branding, most experts would agree that it is no longer enough to build a brand around a business. Top executives and even sales managers must develop their own personal brands as well. This forms an extension of a company’s brand. This branding is important for future employment opportunities. A sales manager hiring … Branding tips for sales managers to increase career success

Training, tools and proper processes will help any sales team improve. Unfortunately, there is one major consideration that you have no control over—sales aptitude. Some people are simply better at sales than others are. Any firm who has hired a dud is painfully aware of this. Poor performers suck the energy out of a sales … Does HR Help You Hire Star Salespeople?

It’s true that sales depend heavily on personal interaction. A common misconception which stems from this fact is this: only those who are naturally outspoken can make the big bucks in sales. However, the truth is that there are many different types of sales, and therefore different personality types can succeed as salespeople as long … Can Shy People Become Sales Superstars?

We have reached the final installment of our four-part series on understanding different personality types in the workplace. I hope this series of blog posts has been informative. Although there is always a danger in oversimplifying complex human behavior into just a few categories, I trust these posts have provided some basic tools for identifying … Understanding Personality Types in the Workplace: Part 4, “The Supporter”

We continue our four-part series on personality types in the workplace with the third category: The Thinker. As the name implies, this type of buyer tends to over analyze everything and therefore requires an extra dose of patience, especially if you are a type-A personality trying to get them to make a quick decision. This … Understanding Personality Types in the Workplace: Part 3, “The Thinker”

This is the second part of a four-part series on understanding the different personality types in the workplace. Knowing how each general personality type thinks and reacts to things can go a long way towards building effective rapport and uncovering needs much more easily, two vital components of any sales conversation. We have already talked … Understanding Personality Types in the Workplace: Part 2, “The Motivator”

In sales, understanding the different personality types in the workplace, and therefore of the buyers you will encounter, can help improve sales results. After all, if you can better relate to the people you are dealing with, you can probably sell them better, right? While human behavior is full of nuances and everyone is very … Understanding Personality Types in the Workplace: Part 1, “The Driver”