My Jungian Typology

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Through this process of self-evaluation, I have a better understanding of who I am and what I want to become. It has brought into focus all the traits I like about myself as well as where I can improve. These assessments also exposed contradictions between some of the beliefs I have about myself and what has been found to be true.

I am not surprised to find that my Jungian Typology is an INFJ – A (Introverted, Intuitive, Feeling, Judging & Assertive), known as the Advocate. As an Advocate, whose core motivation is to be humanitarian-driven and idealistic, it explains why I receive such satisfaction from my job, which has been proven to be a challenge for me in the past. It has also helped me to recognize why I prefer to encourage and inspire my team rather than exercise my authority over them.

With a productivity score of 48, resulting in being "right on track", I see a potential there for growth and improvement. I have so many responsibilities between work, school, and family that I truly value ways to improve my time management. Any tools I can find, to accomplish more tasks in less time, is an
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I want to learn techniques with my personality in mind, so I can effectively address issues with my team in a productive and professional manner. I instinctually already respect and treat others as equals. The area where I see the most potential for growth is how to lead employees with a certain amount of authority. Over the last year I have moved from co-worker to boss. This has been an exciting but sometimes difficult transition for me. Since I started out as a team member, the relationships I formed with my co-workers were on a different level than what is appropriate now. For instance, in the past I may have complained about too many long days in a row. Now, not only is it inappropriate for me to voice those thoughts, I also have to find ways to encourage those around me when they

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