Personality Plus at Work: How to Work Successfully with Anyone

by Florence Littauer, Rose Sweet

Overview

For 25 years, Florence Littauer's bestselling Personality Plus has been required reading for employees of major companies. Now, Personality Plus at Work takes things a step further and shows readers how to work successfully with anyone by paying attention to basic personality differences. It shows readers what happens when personalities are ignored, how each personality can lead, and how to combine different personalities to maintain a vital and harmonious workplace.

Managers and leaders will especially appreciate the insights found in this book, but anyone who works with co-workers, whether in a paid or volunteer position, will discover how to harness the power of personality.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780800730543
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	02/01/2011
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Florence Littauer (1928-2020) was the president of CLASS Speakers, Inc., and the bestselling author of more than forty books, including Personality Plus, which has sold more than 1.5 million copies and has been translated into thirty languages.

Rose Sweet is a popular speaker and the author of five books and a contributor to many more. Rose is the director of the Catholic Divorce Network and the producer of the landmark DVD series The Catholic Divorce Survival Guide. Rose lives in California.

Table of Contents

The Four Personalities according to Hippocrates 7

Say Hello to the Cast of Characters 9

Part 1 Overview of the Personalities

1 Where Do the Personalities Come From? 17

2 You're Born with Your Personality 33

3 The Emotional Needs of Personalities 47

4 Personality Nuances 64

5 Personalities in Pairs 76

Part 2 Working with the Personalities

6 Popular Personality: Sanguine 93

7 Powerful Personality: Choleric 104

8 Perfect Personality: Melancholy 117

9 Peaceful Personality: Phlegmatic 130

Part 3 The Personalities in Special Working Relationships

10 Personalities in Spousal Partnerships 145

11 Personalities in Multilevel Marketing 157

12 Personalities in Real Estate 171

13 Personalities in Food Services 184

14 Personalities in Health Services 195

15 Personalities in Retail/Office 207

16 Personalities in Ministry 221

The Farewell Party 230

Appendix A Your Personality Profile 247

Appendix B Personality Profile Word Definitions 252

Notes 267

Editorial Reviews

Authors of Personality Plus for Couples and other series titles, Littauer and Sweet use Hippocrates' theory of four personality types as a jumping-off place. They detail the sanguine, choleric, melancholic, and phlegmatic personalities and demonstrate how the understanding of one's own personality style and those of coworkers can foster communication and allay misunderstandings. Helpful charts depict each type's emotional needs, their presentation style, personality problems, and what activities they do best. The authors include several chapters on special working relationships such as spousal partnerships, multilevel, marketing, real estate, and others. The quizzes and personality information make for compelling reading, as one assigns types to friends, coworkers, and family members. Great for self-understanding and improving work relationships.

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