Personality Types at Work

University of Florida

About this Course

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Knowing yourself, your team, your manager, and your organization are keys to personal and business success. What were once labeled soft skills are now modern requirements in today's workplace - especially if you are trying to get in the door or are already leading a team. This course is specifically designed for the:
-Job Seeker: You will create a usable cover letter with feedback from your peers as well as develop exceptional responses to some of the most common, yet challenging interview questions. We will get you the skills to help get in the door!

       -Team Member: You will develop an action plan to confront your personality weaknesses and highlight your strengths so you can ace your annual review. We will also cover strategies that will help you uncover your true worth so you can ask with more confidence. We will get you the skills to get ahead!

       -Manager: You will create an effective action plan for an employee, team, or organization based on your new knowledge of personality types and you will create a 360 degree review plan to better identify your strengths and weaknesses. We will get you the skills to rise above the rest!

We will dive deep into the types and teach you how to translate your new knowledge into business success by leveraging personality and emotional intelligence in the workplace - wherever you may be!  Join us!

Learner Career Outcomes

25%

started a new career after completing these courses

27%

got a tangible career benefit from this course

29%

got a pay increase or promotion

Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

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Flexible deadlines

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Beginner Level

Approx. 21 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Chinese (Simplified), Greek, Italian, Vietnamese, Korean, German, Russian, Turkish, English, Spanish

Skills you will gain

Senior ManagementPersonality DevelopmentPeople SkillsTeam ManagementLeadership

Learner Career Outcomes

25%

started a new career after completing these courses

27%

got a tangible career benefit from this course

29%

got a pay increase or promotion

Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Flexible deadlines

Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.

Beginner Level

Approx. 21 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Chinese (Simplified), Greek, Italian, Vietnamese, Korean, German, Russian, Turkish, English, Spanish

Instructor

Instructor rating

4.6/5 (100 Ratings)

Toni Ratliff

Associate Director Health/Admin

UF Student Health Care Center

53,719 Learners

1 Course

Offered by

University of Florida

The University of Florida (UF) is recognized nationally and internationally as a leader in academic excellence, both on campus and online. Ranked in the top 10 of Public Universities, the University of Florida is the state’s oldest university and has a long established tradition of academic excellence.

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Content Rating95%(4,242 ratings)

Week

Week 1

5 hours to complete

Get In: Know yourself

We will get started by exploring 3 personality tests and then look at you and your superhero. This week will be focused on you!

5 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 45 min), 4 readings, 3 quizzes

9 videos

Course Introduction6m

Toni Talks: Operationalizing Personality Types8m

Overview of the 3 tests3m

Carl Jung and Archetypes3m

Myers-Briggs8m

Bird4m

Big 57m

Why super heroes?1m

Is Vader valuable? (Guy Nicolette, MD; Assistant Professor and Director of PCSMFP)1m

4 readings

Start by Taking the Tests45m

Superhero Copyright Information10m

Find your superhero type5m

Optional: Facebook Live Lecture (Week 1 Q&A)30m

2 practice exercises

Practice Quiz30m

Week 1 Quiz30m

Week

Week 2

3 hours to complete

Get Ahead: Know others

We start this week by looking at others and then turn our attention inward to identify weaknesses that are inherent in each type.

3 hours to complete

11 videos (Total 39 min)

11 videos

How do you tell types?30s

E/I2m

S/N2m

T/F2m

J/P3m

Words types use5m

Behaviors types use3m

Types under stress5m

Identify your weakness7m

Is conflict bad?2m

Finding the silver lining2m

4 practice exercises

Preferences Quiz30m

Identifying types by words and actions30m

Weaknesses of the types30m

Week 2 Quiz30m

4 hours to complete

Get Ahead: Know others: Lesson Choices

Choice 1: This lesson is for those looking to get a new job. You will learn how to successfully interview based on personality types. | Choice 2: This lesson is for those who already have a job but are looking to get a promotion. You will learn how to effectively deal with your weaknesses in a one-on-one situation with your boss. | Choice 3: This lesson is for the supervisor, manager, or executive. You will learn how to address common management challenges associated with personality weaknesses.

4 hours to complete

3 videos (Total 16 min), 2 readings, 3 quizzes

3 videos

Interview advice from Rochelle (Toni's student)1m

How to "Get Ahead": Cason4m

How to "Rise Above": Dr. Ron Nutter9m

2 readings

STAR technique for interviews10m

Personality Types and Leadership10m

Week

Week 3

2 hours to complete

Rise Above the Rest: Moving from "them" to "us"

We will wrap up class by looking at ourselves as part of a team and organization. The final project brings everything you have learned in class together to give you a tangible product that will help you get in, get ahead, and rise above the rest in any situation!

2 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 23 min)

6 videos

Does a team have a type?5m

Do organizations have types?5m

Group Types3m

Hard vs soft skills1m

Strengths according to type4m

From Solo Performer to Leader2m

2 practice exercises

Group types30m

Week 3 Quiz30m

8 hours to complete

Rise Above the Rest: Moving from "them" to "us": Lesson Choices

Choice 1: This lesson is for those looking to get a new job. You will learn how to integrate personality types into an incredible cover letter. This lesson will also further prepare you for an interview. | Choice 2: This lesson is for those who already have a job but are looking to get a promotion. You will learn how to ace your annual review and ask for a promotion in light of personality types. | Choice 3: This lesson is for the supervisor, manager, or executive. You will develop a 360 degree review and create an action plan based on the results.

8 hours to complete

2 videos (Total 6 min), 3 readings, 3 quizzes

2 videos

How to "Get Ahead": Ropes Course Manager2m

Rise Above: Brian Marchman, PhD., Director of UF DCE3m

3 readings

Writing a Cover Letter10m

Asking for a Promotion and Acing an Annual Review10m

360 Degree Review Overview, Pros and Cons10m

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