The 5 workplace personas

..And how to manage them!

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Jul 12, 2024

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Your team’s personalities decoded
Story: My employee puts on a show of being busy
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Slack Has Just Decoded Your Team’s Personalities

No matter what field you're in, your team is probably a mix of characters. Some team members are fantastic, some might become good friends, and others can leave you puzzled.

As a team lead, getting everyone on the same page means learning to navigate these different personalities.

You just have to understand that everyone is unique, and adjust your approach accordingly, especially when it comes to how they communicate and perform.

But how do you do that?

Well, the good people at Slack spoke with over 2,000 employees to identify five common workplace personalities and shared tips on how to deal with each one.

Here’s what they found

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MY LEADERSHIP STORY

My employee puts on a show of being busy, but they shouldn’t be

I manage an employee who’s in a job that I used to do myself, so I have a pretty good idea of the work required and the amount of time it takes.
This person does a good job on the tasks and is competent and well liked. However, they put on a big show of being busy, often announcing that they will be working late, coming in on the weekend, cancelling vacation days, and working when sick.
I admire their commitment to the job, but that level of time and emotional commitment is simply not required and, to be honest…

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