Workshop · Working Relationships

Managing Up & Working With Different Personality Styles

Every colleague works a little differently. Understanding how makes everyone more effective.

Practical tools for working effectively with managers and colleagues of differing styles.

A manager and an employee talking across an office desk

Duration: 2.5 hours
Pillar: Connected
Mode of delivery: Online

About this workshop

This workshop helps participants understand their own working style and recognise the styles of colleagues and managers. They learn practical ways to adapt their approach, share what they need, and build productive relationships upward and sideways.

Learning outcomes

How to recognise your own working and communication style
How the styles of managers and colleagues differ
How to adapt your approach without losing yourself
How to share your needs and expectations with your manager

Key actions

Reflect on your own working style
Discuss realistic scenarios involving different styles
Practise preparing for a conversation with a manager
Plan one change to how you work with a colleague

Your facilitator

Prafulla
Psychologist · Counselling Psychology
11+ years of experience
Prafulla is a passionate and experienced psychologist with a Master of Science in Counselling Psychology from Chatham University, USA.
Prafulla
Psychologist · Counselling Psychology
- 11+ years of experience
- Certified queer-affirmative counsellor
Prafulla is a passionate and experienced psychologist with a Master of Science in Counselling Psychology from Chatham University, USA. With over 11 years of professional experience, she has worked extensively with individuals, groups, and organizations, providing support across a wide range of mental health and wellbeing concerns. Her expertise includes crisis intervention, emotional wellbeing, stress management, relationship concerns, and psychological counselling, helping clients navigate life’s challenges with resilience and confidence.
As a certified queer-affirmative counsellor, Prafulla is deeply committed to fostering safe, respectful, and inclusive spaces where individuals from all backgrounds feel heard, valued, and supported. She approaches her work with empathy, cultural sensitivity, and a strong belief in the uniqueness of every individual’s journey. Her counselling style is collaborative and client-centered, empowering people to explore their strengths, overcome barriers, and work towards meaningful personal growth.
Areas of expertise
Crisis intervention
Emotional wellbeing
Stress management
Relationship concerns
Psychological counselling
Qualifications
MS in Counselling Psychology, Chatham University, USA
Certified queer-affirmative counsellor
Over 11 years of professional experience
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