TRAITS podcast: Building Higher Performing Organizations

TRAITS podcast: Building Higher Performing Organizations


Episode 8: Impact of Personality – How We Affect Others at Work with Fraser Engel

August 13, 2024

This episode explores he impact of personality in the workplace and how it influences those around us. Fraser Engel shares insights on how self-awareness and objective assessments can help us understand our impact on colleagues and improve communication and teamwork. The discussion emphasizes the importance of recognizing and adapting our behavior to create a more positive and productive work environment.



Show Notes

0:00 Intro to the episode


2:00 Intro to Fraser Engel


3:34 How do our personalities in the workplace affect others around us?


5:00 How do we help people in our workplace understand their impact on others?


7:50 A way to help people see themselves in the mirror (and their impact on others)


12:50 Once people see themselves more clearly… how do we help motivate them to change certain behaviours?


17:08 Help for placing that mirror in front of others in an organization


19:30 Without a capable facilitator for people, the best tools can be wasted: We need training


24:00 The value of mastering the tools we are using in our business


28:10 An example: A “bad fit” to CEO of an organization


30:10 Ways to connect with Fraser


Learn more about the Impact of Personality

Learn More About Assessments tools


Fraser Engel LinkedIn


Mindworks Consulting website