Understanding people’s natural comfort zones and personality traits takes leadership to a whole new level. Coaches Katja Seppänen and Heli Teerenhovi help leaders recognize and understand personality differences more effectively.

Leaders rarely have time to stop and reflect on how they lead, what kind of leader they are—or even who they are and what they need. However, individual reflection is essential for developing one’s leadership skills and supporting a leader’s own well-being.

To meet this need, coaches Katja Seppänen and Heli Teerenhovi offer leadership coaching that deepens self-awareness and understanding of one’s actions as a leader. Their coaching is based on the WorkPlace Big Five personality profiling tool.

“It has been a great help in leadership coaching”, says Seppänen.

How to Lead Individuals?

The WorkPlace Big Five Profile™, designed for the workplace and focused on the natural comfort zones of individuals, provides leaders with valuable insights for their work.

“In group coaching, participants quickly realize how much diversity exists even within the group. These eye-opening experiences help them see the diversity among their own team members as well. That’s why we consider this tool so effective for leadership development programmes”, Seppänen explains.

For leaders managing a large team, fully personalized leadership can be challenging.

“But when a leader understands different personalities and natural traits, they can incorporate a level of personalization into their leadership. This, in turn, helps guide the organization more effectively in the desired direction”, Seppänen adds.

Supporting the Leader’s Well-being

Understanding your own personality is also beneficial.

“Everyday work-life can be very demanding. When you understand your natural comfort zones, you can better manage your energy within your role”, says Teerenhovi.

Recognizing personality traits can also strengthen intrinsic motivation, enhance the feeling of competence, and reveal hidden potential that might otherwise go unnoticed in the hustle of daily work.

A Versatile Tool for a Variety of Development Programme Needs

Beyond leadership coaching and individual coaching, Teerenhovi and Seppänen use the WorkPlace Big Five Profile™ in various team and group development programmes.

“In our experience, this tool can be applied to a wide range of topics. The key is to create a structure that encourages participants to reflect on themselves, deepening their self-awareness. We have seen impactful results, even with highly experienced professionals”, Teerenhovi shares.

Development programme themes where WorkPlace Big Five is beneficial:

● Self-leadership

● Adapting to change

● Building resilience

● Develop coping skills

Would the WorkPlace Big Five be a valuable addition to your leadership toolbox? Learn more and get involved!

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Heli Teerenhovi is a coach, personal trainer, and WorkPlace Big Five profiler, specializing in self-awareness and performance enhancement.

Katja Seppänen is a coach, mentor, and WorkPlace Big Five profiler.