Exploring Personality Styles in Occupational and Business Settings by Dr Michelle Hunter-HIll

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No two people are alike—and our unique personalities deeply influence how we choose careers, interact at work, and contribute to team success. Have you ever noticed that the way you behave at work differs from how you are in other settings? Wondered why certain roles energise you while others drain you? Or questioned why some colleagues are easy to collaborate with, while others feel like a constant challenge?

Exploring Personality Styles in Occupational and Business Settings helps answer these questions through the lens of the Personality Styles Inventory (PSI)—an eight-style model grounded in Jungian psychology. Widely used across industries, the PSI offers powerful insights into personality preferences that shape individual behavior and team dynamics in the workplace.

Understanding personality styles can support more effective communication, decision-making, leadership, and team performance. Recognising individual differences can also contribute to:

  • Build stronger, more collaborative teams
  • Resolve conflicts with empathy and insight
  • Enhance communication and foster psychological safety
  • Align career paths with personal strengths
  • Support coaching conversations and development strategies
  • Navigate the bright and dark sides of personality in professional settings

Inside, you will find:

  • A clear definition of personality and why it matters at work
  • Descriptions of the 8 PSI personality styles and what they reveal
  • Practical examples of how personality impacts career choices and team roles
  • Guidance for leveraging style differences in leadership, collaboration, and coaching
  • Tools for creating more inclusive, productive, and psychologically safe workplaces

Suitable for psychologists, people/talent managers, team leaders, HR professionals, coaches, and anyone interested in workplace behaviour, this guide presents a practical, research-informed approach to understanding personality in business and organisational contexts.