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Discover your Workplace Persona

Take the assessment below to discover your workplace persona! A workplace persona is a personality profile that highlights the traits you most often exhibit. If you’re interested in creating connections within your organization using the personas, contact us here.

Please be aware that you will only receive matches/connections if your organization has partnered with Rivet. Individuals are more than welcome to take the assessment and learn about their workplace persona, but they will not be matched.

Discover your persona

Advocate

When you meet an Advocate, you are meeting someone who has a real desire to make a difference, someone who wants to make the world a better place. Finding an Advocate's passion and connecting with them about it will light them up.

Advocates are usually well-informed about the world and enjoy wide-ranging discussions. But plugging into what it is that gives them a sense of purpose will always drive the conversation forward best.

Caregiver

When you meet a Caregiver, it's always good to try to give what you get. Caregivers are accepting and accommodating at heart, but they may not always be as attentive to their own needs as they are to other people’s. By simply listening and asking questions about them, you can provide an opportunity for the Caregiver to also feel supported. That’s not to say you shouldn’t enjoy their support and warmth; just make sure you’re reciprocating.

Remember that, despite the fact that Caregivers tend to lead with their hearts, they can bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the table. Don’t miss out on that!

Dreamer

Rumor has it that no one ever disliked a Dreamer on their first meeting of one. Dreamers may march to the beat of a different drummer, but that divergence includes a willingness to engage in every moment. They are often seen as very affable. Be aware that Dreamers will likely not have an agenda – they may even seem a bit disorganized and carefree. Don't be hesitant to bring some structure of your own. Learning to work with a Dreamer may take some clear goals and deliverables, but getting to know them can be a great exercise in reigniting your own sense of spontaneity.

Explorer

When meeting an Explorer, never hesitate to bring up any random idea you want an opinion on. Chances are that the Explorer will not only have already heard about the idea, but will also know about its history.

Explorers tend to live for the new; new art, new food, new ideas. This means you’ll have fascinating discussions with them, although you won’t necessarily reach any logical conclusions. Having a few nuggets of information from your area of expertise is always a great conversation starter. If you want to keep things focused, be prepared to provide the structure. Otherwise be ready for a free-wheeling trip through the Explorer's recent experiences and ideas.

Individualist

The Individualist will often play the role of the examiner – they will question everything (maybe even the color of the sky). When meeting an Individualist, it's important to realize this conversation style doesn't reflect on you. In fact, Individualists have a way of raising everyone's game. The key is to focus on their ideas, not their presentation. By engaging the Individualist with humor and personality, you are likely to learn a lot.

Even if you end up debating an Individualist, keep focused on the idea so that you both may come to an understanding.

Organizer

When you meet an Organizer, you can be assured that they are prepared. They have a plan for the meeting. And every meeting after that.

Efficiency, fitting little pieces into a broader strategy, and taking care of every detail are all second nature to Organizers. That doesn't mean they are all work and no play, but honestly, helping Organizers have a bit more fun is rarely a bad idea. Just realize that the thing they truly love is to keep everything running smoothly, and who among us couldn’t use a little help with that?

Promoter

Meeting a Promoter is rarely a forgettable experience. Engaging, energetic, with a story for every occasion, Promoters are able to adapt to different social situations with ease.

When you meet a Promoter, know that they often can come with an agenda. Promoters tend to live with enlightened self-interest as a guideline. But this is not something they are trying to slip by you. Rather, knowing what you hope to get from the interaction and working toward a proverbial Win-Win is the best way to develop a relationship with a Promoter. And of course, having a good story or a joke (or two) at the ready will never hurt either.

Rock

At first meeting, you can expect a Rock to lead with their ideas – cool, calm, and logical are their trademarks. You are well-advised to do the same; have your brief prepared. But as the conversation develops, don't be surprised if you begin to see a more personal side to the Rock.

Rocks are often glad to lend an empathetic ear to those who need one. Just don't push the touchy-feely stuff too far or expect a Rock to share the details of their life the first time you meet. Just know that under that calmness is someone who is thinking things through, and will be frank and honest with you.

Spark

When you meet a Spark, you are meeting someone who is incredibly aware of themselves and who can easily pinpoint your emotions, too. Sparks have an uncanny ability to take the conversation to a deeper level. The insights they have can be incredible.

There may be times when a Spark has a hard time filtering their own feelings or thoughts, which can derail conversations. Keeping the conversation light is often helpful. Setting appropriate boundaries for the context of the discussion is also a good thing. To understand a Spark, you must recognize that emotions are at the heart of human experience; Sparks get that and know how to tap into it.

Storyteller

One thing you don't have to worry about when meeting a Storyteller are lulls in the conversation. If anything, you may want to be ready with talking points that can steer things back on the right track; storytellers tend to go fast and can veer away from the original goal.

Storytellers are often energetic leaders with a passion for adventure. They will do whatever they can to teach you, entertain you, or cajole you into their world. In addition to your talking points, being ready to discuss an experience or a meaningful event from your own life will help balance out the conversation so you’re more of an active participant.

Thinker

Remember the saying, "Calm waters run deep?" You’re going to want to keep that in mind when you meet a Thinker. Thinkers do not seek out the spotlight. On the contrary, they may seem shy and reserved. But it’s important to remember that their social style is different from their cognitive one; Thinkers are often quite reflective and very self-aware. Their ideas are good – you just might have to work a little harder to get them.

When meeting with a Thinker, it is often helpful to dispense with the small talk and find a common interest or goal instead. Thinkers may have smaller social circles than some, but the people they let in tend to stick around for a long time.

Traditionalist

The first meeting with a Traditionalist is well-spent getting to know a bit of their history. Traditionalists put a very strong emphasis on the past, using their foundational experiences and values to guide them. Getting to know what makes them tick is important to understanding and working with them.

When you click with a Traditionalist, the bond is likely to last a while. If you find yourself having points of disagreement with a Traditionalist, you should know that their beliefs and ideas run deep, and are not prone to rapid change. Patience is sometimes the greatest strategy when interacting with a Traditionalist.