Emotional Intelligence Test
How Did You Score?
The result indicated that I have a “high score on emotional intelligence.”
What Does Your Score Mean?
“People who score high on emotional intelligence tend to be skilled at interpreting, understanding, and acting upon emotions. They are adept at dealing with social or emotional conflicts, expressing their feelings, and dealing with emotional situations.
The results of my emotional intelligence tests said that I am good at understanding and interpreting others feelings. I have a sense of self-awareness and self-regulation that allows me to know how I am feeling and the feelings of those around me. This contributes to others being able to talk to me knowing that I will …show more content…
I want to be an effective quiet leader.
In order to be an effective quiet leader I must develop the ability to listen and hear what is being said and giving the speaker a chance to talk and share suggestions, points of view and ideas. In order to do this I need to be aware that others want to contribute to the conversation, and not cut them off or talk over them, but instead allow them to share their ideas and suggestions. (Wallington, 2003)
I read an interesting article about a research study by Adam Grant a professor of the University of North Carolina, where he states, “Extraverted leadership involves commanding the center of attention: being outgoing, assertive, bold, talkative and dominant.” (Grant, Gino, & Hofmann, 2011) The advantages of this is to provide a clear authority structure and direction but, this can lead to friction with employees that take the initiative and speak out. So for me to be an effective leader I must learn to be quiet and not be so aggressive.
Works …show more content…
(2015, October 20). Jung Typology Test. Retrieved October 20, 2015, from Humanmetrics: www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp
Wallington, P. (2003, January 15). How Personality Plays Into Leadership. Retrieved October 20, 2015, from CIO: www.cio.com/article/2440255/careers-staffing/how/personality-plays-into-leadership.html
What's Ypur EQ?: Emotional Intellegence Test. (2015, October 20). Retrieved October 20, 2015, from About.com Psychology: psychology.about.com/library/quiz/bl_eq_quiz.htm
(Drucker, 1996)
LEARNING ACTIVITY #2
The Big Five Personality Test
This test measures the five major dimensions of human personality according to the OCEAN model.
My results are:
Openness to Experience/Intellect -70% - You are relatively open to new experiences
Conscientiousness – 95% - You are very well organized and can be relied upon.
Extraversion – 97% - You are extremely outgoing, social, and energetic.
Agreeableness – 96% - You are good-natured, courteous, and supportive.
Neuroticism – 3% - You probably remain calm, even in intense situations.
Jung Typology Test
This test is based on Carl Jung’s and Isabel Briggs Myers’ typological approach to personality.
My results are:
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