Common Characteristics Of An Effective Leader (ANA)

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I think it’s kind of incredible and also kind of freaky what you can find out about yourself after taking just one personality test. Most individuals probably have never thought of taking a personality test just to see how accurate it may be. I’m amazed at how answering a few questions that was developed by someone else could tell me so much about myself. The purpose of this paper is to explain the findings of my personal assessment, to identify and describe an effective leader, to discuss common characteristics between an effective leader and myself and the mastery standards of the ANA.
Personal Assessment Findings According to the Myers – Briggs Humanmetrics Jung Typology test, my personality results described me as an INFJ. The I
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Mr. David is an African American ex-military Intel that is currently attending NCCU to obtain his masters in Social Work. Mr. David recognized that there was a need for the male role and support in low income homes and classrooms. Coming from a large family and being a young black male many years ago prompt him to hire more male figures. He also noticed that children can become more productive in life if they were taught how to socialize more effectively with others while learning educational materials. Since his position as director, he has implemented numerous health programs for the population being served by his four locations in Durham. Some of the programs implemented help assist parents with resume formation, jobs and how to make healthy nutritional selections for the entire …show more content…
I believe I have mastered some of the standards by participating in quality improvement activities. I communicate with patients, their significant others, and health care providers regarding patient care and the nursing’s role in the provision of care. I try to deliver care in the manner that preserves patient’s autonomy, dignity, and rights. I also try to demonstrate energy, excitement and a passion for quality work.
The purpose of this paper was to explain the findings of my personal assessment, to identify and describe an effective leader, to discuss common characteristics between an effective leader and myself and the mastery standards of the ANA. Overall the test was accurate in describing my different traits, characteristics, feelings, behaviors and thoughts. While reading my results, I had a lot of moments when I actually laughed to myself at just how accurate the test really

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