Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Excellent Article on Working and Managing People Remotely

[Kathleen Lowry (kathleenlowrylpcclmft]

Yes, and I find using the Enneagram works very well with my clients in helping 
them identify their important but overused strengths such as “avoidance” 
(compartmentalization) or “enjoying the moment” or “perfectionism.” :)

> On Jan 13, 2023, at 9:25 AM, Sharon Villines via Cohousing-L <cohousing-l 
> [at] cohousing.org> wrote:
> 
> An excellent article by a consultant who has just written a book on the 
> topic discusses the Big Five personality traits that research has shown are 
> the best predictors of how people will perform in various working situations. 
> Especially clear why managers are so suspicious that people are not working 
> when in fact remote work has been found to be 5-8% more productive.
> 
> 5 traits include:
>    openness to experience
>    conscientiousness
>    extraversion
>    agreeableness
>    emotional stability
> 
> https://www.fastcompany.com/90833547/how-to-manage-different-personality-types-in-a-hybrid-workplace
> 
> I think “working at home” is especially important in cohousing since “home" 
> is where everyone else is too. I love having people at home more. Even though 
> they are very careful to reserve their work time, the vibe is different. It 
> reminds me of the 1950s when children came home for lunch and there were 
> enough people at home all day that the neighborhood was always alive.
> 
> Includes a link to the Big 5 Personality Traits test. Basic test and results 
> free. Detailed report $29.
> 
> Sharon
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> Sharon Villines
> Takoma Village Cohousing, Washington DC
> http://www.takomavillage.org
> 
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