Although we are all created equally, we are not created to function equally. It is our strengths and weaknesses that differentiate us and ultimately makes us unique to the world we live in. Understanding our individual personality traits and that of others, can create a more cohesive environment especially in our different organizations hence the benefit of the self assessment test. Similar to the Myers-Briggs test, this self assessment has helped identified how I would react in specific situations as compared to others through research. In this paper, I have reviewed some of the significant things I have learned about myself in each section of the assessment, applied them to my workplace behavior, and examined how I would interact with others
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According to Prentice Hall, there are two types of procrastination – one reduces the chances of making a mistake when it comes to generating an informed decision while the other (chronic procrastination) can cause negative outcomes (Prentice Hall’s Self Assessment Library, 2016). From the assessment, I realized that I am not prone to procrastination despite the fact that I have always considered myself as a “last minute” individual but now, with the gained knowledge, I have learned that there is an upside to procrastinating and going forward, I would ensure I play to this …show more content…
So far, I have learned that these personality tests are not to pinpoint our exact behavior or reactions to situations, but rather, they are used as a guide to help us in our organizations. Although I am not currently in a managerial role, I have learned thus far that my personality can greatly influence how I would effectively manage or build a team in the future. In my scope of practice, I hope to own and manage a diagnostic center – where I would like to have a team that believe in the company’s goals. To create a more cohesive team and in order to be a perfect fit for the company (and vice versa), this personality test can help with the interview process based on the “Big Five” categories.
The test enabled me discover two crucial aspects of myself in a work environment – Firstly, the need to be more hands-on rather than my usual laissez-faire leadership style as I advance towards managerial roles - because as a manager, I would be responsible for achieving productivity through others via effective delegation.
Secondly, the priority I now ascribe to organizational culture when making employer choice, because with the imminent birth of my child I am now more skewed towards employers with family benefits and holidays as opposed to cash consideration when taking career decisions.
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According to Prentice Hall, there are two types of procrastination – one reduces the chances of making a mistake when it comes to generating an informed decision while the other (chronic procrastination) can cause negative outcomes (Prentice Hall’s Self Assessment Library, 2016). From the assessment, I realized that I am not prone to procrastination despite the fact that I have always considered myself as a “last minute” individual but now, with the gained knowledge, I have learned that there is an upside to procrastinating and going forward, I would ensure I play to this …show more content…
So far, I have learned that these personality tests are not to pinpoint our exact behavior or reactions to situations, but rather, they are used as a guide to help us in our organizations. Although I am not currently in a managerial role, I have learned thus far that my personality can greatly influence how I would effectively manage or build a team in the future. In my scope of practice, I hope to own and manage a diagnostic center – where I would like to have a team that believe in the company’s goals. To create a more cohesive team and in order to be a perfect fit for the company (and vice versa), this personality test can help with the interview process based on the “Big Five” categories.
The test enabled me discover two crucial aspects of myself in a work environment – Firstly, the need to be more hands-on rather than my usual laissez-faire leadership style as I advance towards managerial roles - because as a manager, I would be responsible for achieving productivity through others via effective delegation.
Secondly, the priority I now ascribe to organizational culture when making employer choice, because with the imminent birth of my child I am now more skewed towards employers with family benefits and holidays as opposed to cash consideration when taking career decisions.
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