6 Office Personality Types and How to Manage Them

The Cheerleader

This type of employee is ambitious and full of team spirit.

The Cheerleader will be the first one to join (or even the one that plans) company events and activities and will be the one rounding up the rest of the office to attend. This employee is passionate about their work at the company and encourages camaraderie and community.

How to manage them: The Cheerleader’s own personal goals are most likely aligned with the company’s and thus, won’t be so difficult to manage. They are very active in community-building activities but also is aware that the main goal is to help grow the company. Because of this, the Cheerleader knows how to separate work and play when need be.

The Problem Solver

This personality type is naturally hard-working and will often go above and beyond what they’re told to do— not for brownie points, but rather to satisfy their own appetite to find a solution to a problem.

How to manage them: Problem Solvers are passionate about what they do and will have no problem staying late for work just to finish up their tasks. But— if they feel like their work in your company no longer challenges them or does not fulfill their career needs, they will seek better opportunities elsewhere.  

This is a personality type that your company will benefit from, so you will need to give them ample opportunities to grow both as an individual and an employee for them to stay for a long time.

The Natural Leader

The Natural Leader is always one to take charge of any task or project that is given to them and will take the initiative to collaborate with their fellow coworkers.

People tend to gravitate to them for leadership in group projects and knows how to effectively delegate tasks to get things done.

How to manage them: Similar to Problem Solvers, they are also enthusiastic about their jobs but need opportunities to further develop their career in your company. If they do not feel like they are improving or constantly learning, they will have no problem looking for other, more fulfilling job opportunities.

The Ninja

The Ninja is the type of employee that is the last to arrive in the morning and the first one to leave. They are most likely to accomplish the bare minimum of what is expected of them and will not go above and beyond what they are told what to do.

They are often absent in most or all of the company activities and events and won’t be seen hanging out with his or her co-workers outside of the office. The Ninja does not take initiative and may even speak negatively about their experience in your company to their peers.=

How to manage them: This type of behaviour may be signs of a burnt out employee, or one whose goals do not align with the company’s. It’s best to get to the bottom of their disengaged employee by having a discussion on how you as a company and them as an employee can meet halfway and improve the relationship.

To avoid a disengaged employee, you could recruit people who seem to agree with your company’s goals and values, that way, you know that you are both working towards the same direction.

The Office Wallflower

This type of employee is quiet around the office; it could be that they are naturally quiet or they’re just new.

The Office Wallflower prefers to work alone or collaborate based on results rather than be a part of a discussion. They won’t necessarily say no to company activities, but they will typically be found on the sidelines observing rather than participating.

How to manage them: While their timidness does not actually affect their productivity they are easily overlooked for promotions or recognition, which could leave feel underappreciated for their efforts at work. To alleviate that, you could provide them with alternative avenues to show their talents and abilities. You could also have consistent one-on-one meetings so they have the opportunity to share their thoughts and progress in their work.

Mr/Ms. Congeniality

This personality type is friendly with everyone at the office and most probably the first to greet any new recruits. They could hold a conversation with anyone and will most likely be found hanging around different departments at any time.

But because of that, there is a chance that they could be too talkative, disturbing other people or making the office environment unproductive.

How to manage them: Being friends with everyone is harmless, but when it’s time to get work done, all employees are expected to do so. To prevent this personality type from being disruptive, you could establish the work environment is results-based. With that, you would have to give ample opportunities for employees to tell you if they feel like they are being interrupted to the point that they are unproductive. That way, you can base your actions accordingly.

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