It is a great benefit to take participants through a Personality Dimensions® inventory as part of any workshop. This is an assessment of every person’s personality makeup and is a helpful tool for developing the self awareness and people awareness that is necessary for every aspect of people interaction. The Personality Dimensions inventory & introduction, can be done as a separate session or can be incorporated into any of the workshops offered. Alexandra is a certified Personality Dimensions facilitator.

The four personality temperaments are: Inquiring Green, Authentic Blue, Resourceful Orange and Organized Gold. And while each of us has a dominant temperament, it is important to remember that we are “Plaid”, a combination of all colours.

ABOUT PERSONALITY DIMENSIONS

Personality Dimensions represents the next level of evolution in presenting temperament or personality theory. The primary author, Lynda McKim builds on the foundations established by the work of David Keirsey, Linda Berens, et al, and a history of temperament theories that spans 25 centuries.

This dynamic tool is the culmination of the research and validation work that was done in Canada for over a decade, to support temperament theory, and to provide an easily understood methodology for building self-awareness, self-esteem, and effective communication strategies.

Drawing on the results of current validation studies that included participants from across Canada, and years of observation of interpersonal preferences demonstrated in workshop settings, Personality Dimensions fosters increased self-knowledge through a facilitated self-discovery model that will make a lasting positive impact.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Personality Dimensions emphasizes the self-discovery process, and uses the highly effective, time-honoured learning technique of manipulating cards to engage the participant and reinforce learning by choosing the temperament or personality that is most like them from the four temperament-based, colour coded Picture Cards. The four temperaments on the Picture Cards, are represented by a unique marriage of internationally accepted, non-offensive, high impact colours, and specially-selected, easily recognized symbols.

These personal selections are then reinforced by selecting Dimension Cards that are most representative of the individual in some or all of the following areas, depending on the type of programm being facilitated: Life Values, In Communication, At Work, In Relationships, In Conflict.

The instrument further explores personal temperament preferences by having participants complete a Traits & Characteristics survey, in which they explore their personal values, traits, strengths, characteristics, and behaviours. Finally, borrowing an aspect of personality type theory, participants take a short quiz to reveal their preferences for introversion or extraversion. Personality Dimensions is the first temperament tool to utilize the introversion and extraversion component, allowing for deeper understanding of one’s preferences.

PERSONALITY DIMENSIONS WORKSHOP

During this fun and interactive workshop your team will develop an understanding of self and others; enhance their ability to communicate with and understand individuals of all temperaments; improve relationships with clients, co-workers and friends; and build strong interpersonal relations. Personality Dimensions is based on leading-edge research into human motivation and behaviour.

Workshop Participants will:
• Learn about their own personality characteristics, strengths and qualities
• Understand the people around them better
• Improve their communication skills with clients, co-workers and friends
• Improve their leadership skills
• Improve their problem solving and conflict management skills