Flextraverts are those people who breeze through life, able to cope with just about everything. So how can you help your team to become more Flextravert?
As defined by our founding psychologist, Professor Karen PIne, in her TedX Brighton talk enjoyed by a sellout audience of nearly 2,000 people, Flextraverts seem to do things differently. And that’s a hugely beneficial for them and the people around them.
What are the key characteristics of Flextraverts?
There are three main characteristics that set Flextraverts apart:
- Flextraverts act in a way that’s best for each situation. Not according to their default strategy.
- Flextraverts can flip the script to get the best possible outcome.
- Flextraverts are willing to take risks to make meaningful connections with others.
What is the Flextravert Advantage?
Research shows that being a Flextravert can result in numerous advantages as they grapple with the everyday challenges of life. For example:
- Flextraverts are less stressed (1)
- Flextraverts bounce back (2)
- Flextraverts are effective (3)
- Flextraverts show up (4)
- Flextraverts are more tolerant of difference (5)
To find out more, download the free e-Book, The Flextravert Advantage:
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How can you help your team to become more Flextraverted?
Do Something Different is all about helping each of us to flex more and enjoy all the benefits that Flextraverts do.
Our Business Collections are designed to help people to expand their comfort zones, break away from default strategies and to embrace change.
From Change Management and Leadership and Management to Personal Development, Wellbeing at Work or Inclusion and Diversity, you can offer a choice of personally tailored digital programmes delivered direct to mobile anywhere on the world from as little as £10 per head.
References
1. Pine, K. J. & Fletcher, B. (C), (2016) Changing people’s habits is associated with reductions in stress, anxiety and depression levels. Do Something Different White Paper Number 2, January 2016
2. Bonanno, G. et al. (2004). The Importance of Being Flexible: The Ability to Both Enhance and Suppress Emotional Expression Predicts Long- Term Adjustment. Psychological Science, Vol. 15, No. 7, pp. 482-487.
3. Grant, A. M. (2013). Rethinking the Extraverted Sales Ideal: The Ambivert Advantage. Psychological Science, 24: 1024. DOI: 10.1177/0956797612463706
4 Frank Bond, F. W., Flaxman, P. E., & Bunce, D. (2008). The influence of psychological flexibility on work redesign: Mediated moderation of a work reorganization intervention. Journal of Applied Psychology, 93, 645-654.
5. Charlton, N., Pine, K. J. & Fletcher, B. (C). (2016) Diversity and inclusiveness, wellbeing and openness to change: the effects of a Do Something Different programme in a global organisation. Do Something Different White Paper Number 5, September 2016
