6 Tips to Help Perceivers Overcome the Productivity Slump

Clinically Reviewed bySteven Melendy, PsyD.on August 17, 2016

In today's economic landscape, it's more important than ever for businesses to accomplish more with less; a process known as boosting productivity. Productive employees output more work per specific unit of time than less productive employees. It is this increased efficiency that makes the business money.

But keeping employees productive is hard work. Why? Because productivity is primarily an inside job. You can't force it on someone. It comes from within a person and, essentially, is a measure of their motivation to close down tasks within a clearly defined timeframe.

4 Ways Perceiving Leaders Can Make The Most of Their Strengths

Clinically Reviewed bySteven Melendy, PsyD.on June 01, 2016

最大的一个来源的工作冲突hows up in differences on the fourth dimension of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator - Judging versus Perceiving. A person whose style is "J" will schedule things in advance, organize their work with attention to deadlines and keep their eyes firmly on the goal. A "P" on the other hand, is pretty loose and free wheeling. They like to work on multiple projects simultaneously and to keep their options open until the very last minute, rather than forming a plan ahead of time.

4 Ways to Help Feelers Respond to Negative Feedback at Work

Clinically Reviewed bySteven Melendy, PsyD.on May 18, 2016

There's no shortage of guidance about how to respond to negative feedback. Whether the criticism comes as a shock or is entirely expected, the same advice is consistently touted: Listen carefully, don't get defensive, and act on the feedback to improve your performance.

Four Ways for Sensors to Unlock their Creativity

Clinically Reviewed bySteven Melendy, PsyD.on October 28, 2015

There's a myth that some people are creative and others aren't. This myth is perpetuated everywhere, from the world of art and literature to big business. Marketing departments employ "creatives" to come up with new ideas. Governments rely on "creative consultants" for fresh insights. Yet there's no reason why creativity should be limited to a type or a job description.

Why Are ESFJs So Happy With Their Jobs, and What Can the Rest of Us Learn from Them?

Clinically Reviewed bySteven Melendy, PsyD.on March 20, 2015

In aprevious post, we talked about how job satisfaction varies widely from one personality type to another. Some types overwhelmingly give their jobs high ratings, while others seem to dread every day in the salt mine. So what’s going on here? Why are some personality types so much more satisfied on the job?

5 Reasons Extraverts Are Happier

Clinically Reviewed bySteven Melendy, PsyD.on December 09, 2014

Are people happy because they’re extraverts, or are they extraverts because they’re happy?

Decades’ worth of research has shown that some people tend to enjoy their lives just a little bit more, experiencing higher highs and greater levels of momentary happiness than others. They’re called extraverts. In one study done by Wido G. M. Oerlemans and Arnold B. Bakker, they note:

“One of the most robust findings in personality research is that extraverts are happier than introverts.”1

Artistic Careers You Don't Have to Starve For

Clinically Reviewed bySteven Melendy, PsyD.on February 21, 2012

Most of us were encouraged to be artistic when we were children. From drawings and dioramas to noodle jewelry and collages, art is an integral part of a child’s life and no school day is complete without time for arts and crafts. As we grow older, however, we are counseled to settle into practical careers and to confine our artistic impulses to hobbies, if we pursue them at all.

肯定是有一些智慧this advice, as it is very rare for the average person to support oneself as a full-time artist. Therefore, if you feel that you are an artist at heart, it is likely that you also feel torn between pursing your passion for art and finding a well-paying and stable career.

Personality Type and Office Politics: Introverts and Extroverts

Clinically Reviewed bySteven Melendy, PsyD.on April 04, 2011

Office politics is an umbrella term that encompasses many things. On one hand, it can refer to behavior whereby coworkers step on their colleagues in the interest of getting ahead at all costs. On the other hand, office politics at its best can describe a dynamic of cooperation, not competition. When colleagues vary in their personality types, understanding and empathy are the keys to cooperation, which enhances office productivity. Introverts and extroverts differ starkly in how they communicate and resolve disputes. Learning about personality typology can be a solid step toward promoting a greater sense of team spirit in an office environment.

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