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Patricia Pierce is the co-founder and vice president of Groom Curriculum, the first standardized, college-accredited grooming education platform in the U.S. She is also the creator of Packinality, a research-based quiz matching personality types to AKC dog breed groups for team building in grooming salons.
Patricia Pierce’s interactive session had attendees matching dog breed groups to personality types in a team-building exercise.
She led the session “Packinality in the Workplace: Discover Your Inner Breed and Strengthen Your Team,” where attendees participated in interactive activities throughout the presentation while learning about different personality styles.
The session began with Pierce explaining how understanding the different personalities of the people you work with can lead not only to greater self-awareness but also to an understanding of the unique qualities others bring to a team. Recognizing how different personality types communicate can spark honest conversations, improve relationships and help create a positive workplace culture.
Attendees took a 10-question quiz to determine which group they fell into. Results offer valuable insight into your own habits, strengths and characteristics. Pierce then discussed the strengths, weaknesses and limitations of each group, helping participants better understand different communication styles. This awareness can improve how team members communicate with one another, which helps prevent conflict, emotion-driven discussions, misunderstandings and workplace drama.
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Pierce then explored the people skills, thinking styles and work habits associated with each group, sharing real-life examples to illustrate how each type typically behaves and contributes in the workplace.
She explained that weaknesses can be developed and improved, even if they don’t come naturally, as long as you recognize them and make a conscious effort to grow in those areas. She also reminded attendees that while you can’t control what others do, think, say or feel, you can control how you respond and the actions you take.
Attendees learned about these personality types and that sharing the quiz with coworkers is a fun and relatable way to explore and appreciate not only their own personality but also the traits of the people they work alongside every day.
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