Comfortable in a range of social situationsĪ whole-company, quarterly, town-hall update? A stand-up status report meeting? How about a raucous project milestone celebration now and again? If you’re at ease in all of the above, I’d bet you’re flexible and someone who appreciates solo down time as well as time spent with others. Just how does being an ambivert translate into competitive advantage? Read on… 1. And ambiverts are their personality type. Organisations are gung-ho into rightsizing, consolidating, merging, or digitising their businesses at G-force speeds.įlexibility is a change manager’s calling card. In the game of change, static environments do not exist. In essence, you can demonstrate extroverted or introverted qualities according to the situation at hand (and who you’re dealing with).Īmbiverts, the most flexible of the personality types, have some inherent advantages over hard core introverts and extroverts.
Apparently, as much as 68 per cent of the population fall into the ‘ambivert’ category.Īn ambivert is defined as a person who has a balance of extrovert and introvert features in their personality.Ī novel description I favour is this: Being an ambivert is akin to being ambidextrous – but with your personality. It was only recently that I realised there’s a name for it.
I don’t fit neatly into either camp – and I’m not alone. They are personality types on opposing ends of the spectrum, and there’s a multitude of tests available online to determine which way you’re inclined.īut what if you’re smack bang down the middle, or have some qualities of both? This is the issue I have dealt with. Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few decades, you would have heard the terms ‘introvert’ and ‘extrovert’ bandied about.