Episode 71 - How your personality can impact your career?

In this episode I look at what is personality, how I links with your career and some tools and resources to help you with this. 

I talk about the difference about introversion and extroversion and what the differences between being a introvert or extrovert. 

There are a lot of misconceptions about personality and I also talk about personality tests and what a personality psychologist do linking in with this.

I spoke to a lady on the podcast called Gemma Stow we spoke about introversion as she helped introverted business owners you can listen here https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-38---Interview-with-Gemma-Stow-eciqgq 

I would also recommend if you are interested in personality reading Susan Cain’s book Quiet it’s all about how you use introversion as a superpower see link here https://www.amazon.co.uk/Quiet-Power-Introverts-World-Talking/dp/0141029196 if you would prefer something more visual then perhaps watch the YouTube video were she does a ted talk instead here https://youtu.be/c0KYU2j0TM4 

If you are interested in taking the 16 personalities test see link here https://www.16personalities.com/ 

There are lots of other tests online but in terms of accuracy a personality psychologist or someone who is trained to give these tests would give you the most accurate result after doing a number of tests.

See other links here https://www.truity.com/ - they have tests like the Enneagram test, Big Five and DISC. 

Your personality can help your career in different ways and I also touch on this more in the episode but it’s important to be who you are as opposed to what others what from you.

If you haven’t listened to the episode about narcissism which links in with personality please go to the link here 

https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-68-Narcissism-in-the-workplace-eotq3m 

Also listen to the episode about communication which may help you if you are dealing with difficult people at work

https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-55---3-ways-to-communicate-better-with-your-colleagues-ekd3pi 

If you have any further comments about or questions about the podcast please email me at soma@somaghosh.com 

Many thanks 

Soma