3-2 Activity: Introverts, Extroverts, and Team Dynamics

Overview

In your journal activity this module, you took the Big Five Personality Test. Your results speak to where on the continuum of extroversion you fall. Scoring high on extroversion would indicate that you exhibit traits of being an extrovert, while scoring low on extroversion would indicate that you exhibit traits of an introvert.

In this activity, you will explore the differences between introverts and extroverts in a workplace or school setting, and the ways these personality traits in managers and team members can influence team dynamics.

Prompt

After reading the Shapiro Library article Introverts, Extroverts, and the Complexities of Team Dynamics, use the Module Three Activity Template to answer the following questions. Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:

• Describe examples of observable behaviors (e.g., communication or working styles) of introverts and extroverts in a workplace or school setting. Your response should be 3 to 5 sentences in length. Include the following in your response:
  • Do you think people can exhibit both introverted and extroverted traits, depending on the situation? Justify your response.
• Describe the benefits of having introverted or extroverted managers or teachers. Your response should be 3 to 5 sentences in length. Include the following in your response:
  • Be sure to list a benefit of having an introverted manager and a benefit of having an extroverted manager.
  • Consider how you would approach building a relationship with a manager or teacher that exhibits different extroversion traits than you do.
• Describe the benefits of having introverted or extroverted team members. Your response should be 3 to 5 sentences in length. Include the following in your response:
  • Be sure to list a benefit of having an introverted team member and a benefit of having an extroverted team member.
  • Consider how you would approach building a relationship with a team member that exhibits different extroversion traits than you do.
• Describe how a manager or teacher might engage both introverted and extroverted individuals and motivate them on the team or in the classroom. Justify your response. Your response should be 3 to 5 sentences in length.
• Describe a benefit of using emotional intelligence skills in the workplace or classroom. Your response should be 3 to 5 sentences in length. Consider the following in your response:
  • When would you need to use these skills and why?
  • How do they empower you to navigate stressful situations?
  • How do these skills influence your mindset?
• Explain how an increased awareness of the introversion and extroversion of yourself and others helps you be more effective in the workplace or school setting. Your response should be 3 to 5 sentences in length.

Guidelines for Submission

Submit your completed Module Three Activity Template. Sources should be cited according to APA style.