Relevance of understanding personality in career growth

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It is safe to say that the way an individual’s career unfolds is heavily influenced by his or her own personality characteristics and traits. Irrespective of age and career stage, it is crucial to make sure that our personality traits and interests are in alignment with career goals. One way to do that is to understand our personality, dominant traits and areas of interest and strengths so we can choose a career path that is both rewarding and satisfying.  

Personality tests help us understand what motivates us. 

Understanding our personality traits and personality type helps us find the right career. For example, an extroverted individual fits best in marketing and sales roles where there is scope for interacting with people. Meanwhile, an introverted individual may not be able to excel at customer service positions where constant interaction is required.  

 Self-awareness is an important part of career development; it provides a way to look at ourselves objectively and not only gain an insight into strengths but also the areas of improvement. According to Forbes, self-awareness can help you acknowledge your mistakes and move forward with improved work strategies.  

Without self-awareness, employees "often operate reactively in autopilot mode," according to Louise Altman, organizational consultant and co-founder of The Intentional Workplace, When we understand ourselves, we can use imagination and intuition to accomplish tasks more innovatively and solve problems more efficiently. 

We are all unique beings, we have our own personality type and preferences, and operating within these preferences allows us to use our full potential and be our most authentic selves. On the other hand, operating without the awareness of these limits consumes more time and energy and as a result, both quality of work and work life reduces. Work life becomes dissatisfactory and tedious.