It never ceases to amaze me in the 25 years I have been doing the "Personality Shapes" with my audiences just how dead-on-target
this entertaining, yet power assessment usually is. My audiences recognize personality traits not only in themselves,
but in the people around them. But keep in mind—there is NO personality assessment that can totally and accurately
describe an individual's ever-changing, unique personality. In fact, you will probably see a little of yourself in
ALL of the shapes. So, just remember—the results won’t always be exact, but they sure will be FUN!
Choose the shape below that you most fits your personality. Scroll below to learn more about each shape!
Squares I know you may be a bit skeptical about this whole "personality assessment" thing. And that you probably don’t like
being stereotyped and put into a category. And it might have seemed a little "silly". But I also bet you identified
with lot of the traits I mentioned about squares. And got caught up in it in spite of yourself. Ha! So my suggestion
is... don’t take this too seriously and just HAVE FUN!
Squares are:
Detail oriented
Dependable and responsible
Work hard
Organized--hate clutter
Love data, numbers, policies and procedures
Analytical
Can be stubborn
Hesitant to change
Logical
Expressing emotion may be difficult
Best when working alone rather than on a team
Frugal
See fun as a luxury
Helpful tips for squares:
Let go and have a bit more fun
Let people know what you want and what you need
Be more open to change
Try being more spontaneous
Smile!
Triangles I get it! You're all about the bottom line. You want to know why this assessment works and what research backs it up.
Truth is... it started out as a simple exercise I did in graduate school 25 years ago and after doing it with hundreds
of thousands of people it has developed into what you saw today. I know you thought I was the toughest on you but…..you
are the toughest on other people-- right? My advice... don't analyze this so much and just HAVE FUN!
Triangles are:
Bottom line
Hate to lose even more than they love to win
Extremely confident
Love to debate and argue
Outspoken
Can be sarcastic
Smart--know a little about everything
Like to be in charge
Love to multi-task
Rarely apologize
Successful
Impatient
Self-motivated
Helpful tips for triangles:
RELAX once in awhile
Slow down and give people a chance to get on board
Multi-tasking may keep you from finishing your projects
Give others a chance to lead
Realize that you are not always right
Circles You probably enjoyed this activity the most of anyone in the audience. You were born to let go and have fun and take
things as they come. And yes-you are a mix of all the shapes. Why? Because you want to get along and will change your
personality shape to fit every situation. I know you will love doing this with everyone you know. HAVE FUN!
Circles are:
Love to have fun and laugh
Work best on teams
Take things personally
Empathetic and compassionate
Great story-tellers (often exaggerates the story to make it sound better)
Want to “fix” everyone else
May give silent treatment when they feel hurt or angry
Struggle setting boundaries
Talk too much
Hate conflict and confrontation
Often feel guilty and responsible for others
Over commit--can't say no
Helpful tips for circles:
You are responsible TO people, not FOR people.
Learn to say no without guilt
Hold others accountable
Remember you can't always please everyone
Squiggles I LOVE squiggles because I am a squiggle too! We are definitely the most misunderstood group but... we don't really
care. Ha! You simply appreciated the fact that the personality shapes were funny and interactive and you didn’t have
to look at a bunch of boring slides. I don't even have to remind you to share it with your friends and just HAVE FUN!
Squiggles are:
Like to be around people who are fun
Adapt easily to change
Super energetic
Love to try new things
Get bored easily
Shoot from the hip—don’t always research first
Idea generators
Not as organized as they should be
Speak before they think
Don't like to be told what to do
Counterintuitive
Like attention
Helpful tips for squiggles:
SLOW DOWN-- otherwise you miss necessary details
Listen rather than plan on what you're saying next
Some situations require seriousness rather than fun
Focus on the topic at hand
