Picture this: You are leading a team of individuals who have different communication styles and approaches to their work. Figuring out how to decode those differences and tapping into each person's unique strengths can be game-changing for a business! Whether you are trying to get a diverse group to actually collaborate or just want smoother interactions between departments, the insights from using personality profiling tools have real value. 

These tools break down individual behavioural styles into categories. Each has its own communication preferences and work approach. Knowing these styles is like having a secret decoder tool for your colleagues.

Understanding individuals’ behaviour in the workplace can bring notable change. For starters, it seriously upgrades communication. When you understand someone's natural style, you can speak their language instead of talking past each other.

Use of profiling tools can also boost teamwork. Playing to each person's strengths makes assigning roles and responsibilities easier. Teams that encompass different communication and behavioural styles tend to be more creative too!

Another huge reward is improving leadership. Good managers don't use a one-size-fits-all approach – they adapt based on what motivates each employee. Knowing what inspires people allows you to bring out their best.

Personality profiling can help resolve conflicts before they happen by getting to the "why" behind clashes. You can reframe situations from multiple perspectives. And on a personal level, it is incredibly useful for self-awareness and growth.

Of course, the tools don’t put people into perfect little boxes, but the insights are invaluable for building relationships and creating a great workplace culture. At the end of the day, making the most of your team's diverse superpowers is what profiling is all about.

Reach out to our advisors if you want to know more about profiling and how it can add value to your workplace. Our Auckland, Taranaki and Hawke’s Bay HR / People and Culture teams provide expert advice to employers across New Zealand.