Reflection On Personality Inventory Assessment

People differ from person to person depending on their upbringing, culture or values and this helps them develop into the person they become in the work place. These differences become apparent as groups and teams are formed in order to complete tasks. It is the team leader’s responsibility to take each of these differences and form a coercive group, while it is everyone’s job to highlight their strengths and weaknesses and grow from them. By taking tests such as the Personality Inventory Assessment a person can determine their strengths, weaknesses and preferences towards work cultures and leadership styles. After taking some of these tests I have become more aware of how I lead, work with others and how I deal with problems. With this knowledge, I will be able to strengthen my …show more content…
Per the assessments, I scored high on the uncertainty avoidance, power distance and individualism/collectivism (P, 2016). This means that I have an affinity for companies that promote creativity, problem solving, promote teamwork and promote close working relationships between employees and supervisors. My current job is set up this way—it promotes teamwork to accomplish our goals, but allows us space to grow. Based off culture I have a preference towards competitive environments that have rigid structures, but allow creativity. This is interesting because I dislike competition, but understand the necessity of it for people to strive for new ideas. Change and stress are also critical skills someone needs to address when making a career choice. For change and stress I scored low. I am not comfortable with change in both implementing it and explaining to personnel why it is necessary. I also deal poorly with the stress, as shown in the Stress Management Assessment, as stressors affect my daily life I do not create plans to avoid it and develop coping