In an organization employee personality types will vary from individual to individual. Individual success within an organization can hinge on an employees ability to maximize their strengths and improve on the weaknesses associated with their personality traits. I used Prentice Hall’s Self-Assessment Online Library questionnaires and Type Talk At Work to aid in assessing my personality. I also incorporate my ISFJ personality type as assess by the Meyers-Briggs personality test. In utilizing these tools in combination with additional independent research I am able to apply my knowledge about organizational behavior and the results of my personality tests to evaluate my effectiveness in an organization. After evaluating my personality and its
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According to the Prentice Hall Self-Assessment I scored moderately for all five dimensions of the five-factor model of personality. For extroversion I scored a nine, for agreeableness I scored a nine, for conscientiousness I scored an eleven, for emotional stability I scored a seven, for openness to experience I scored a seven. My high score of eleven for conscientiousness was a pleasant surprise, as research shows that high scores on consciousness correlate to higher job performance in most occupations. I was determined to be an ISFJ personality, just as I was when I completed the Myers Briggs Typology test.
With a score of 120 I am considered a “hard-core Type A” or A+ personality type, with an inclination to focus on quantity over quality. As a Type A+ I excel in jobs that are routine and rely on speed rather than creativity. I prefer to work alone rather than in a team and can find working on long-term projects frustrating due to the lack of immediate results. A negative of being a Type A+ is that I tend to experience moderate to high levels of stress. I do find that I am often operating under self-induced stress, and I must identify better stress-management techniques.
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According to research a high score in both people orientation and task orientation indicates the ability to balance task/people orientation in various situations, a quality of that is attributed to the best leaders. I found this to be extremely interesting, as I never considered myself to be someone exhibiting leadership qualities. My preferred face-to-face communication style is relaxed, which was not a surprise. I was however surprised to find that my listening skills score of 49 indicated moderate listening skills. I found this to be somewhat eye opening, as I always considered myself an exceptional listener. In order to be an effective leader I will need to disseminate information downward to my direct reports while ensuring that I remain open to receiving feedback from those same individuals (Fischer,
According to the Prentice Hall Self-Assessment I scored moderately for all five dimensions of the five-factor model of personality. For extroversion I scored a nine, for agreeableness I scored a nine, for conscientiousness I scored an eleven, for emotional stability I scored a seven, for openness to experience I scored a seven. My high score of eleven for conscientiousness was a pleasant surprise, as research shows that high scores on consciousness correlate to higher job performance in most occupations. I was determined to be an ISFJ personality, just as I was when I completed the Myers Briggs Typology test.
With a score of 120 I am considered a “hard-core Type A” or A+ personality type, with an inclination to focus on quantity over quality. As a Type A+ I excel in jobs that are routine and rely on speed rather than creativity. I prefer to work alone rather than in a team and can find working on long-term projects frustrating due to the lack of immediate results. A negative of being a Type A+ is that I tend to experience moderate to high levels of stress. I do find that I am often operating under self-induced stress, and I must identify better stress-management techniques.
Working with …show more content…
According to research a high score in both people orientation and task orientation indicates the ability to balance task/people orientation in various situations, a quality of that is attributed to the best leaders. I found this to be extremely interesting, as I never considered myself to be someone exhibiting leadership qualities. My preferred face-to-face communication style is relaxed, which was not a surprise. I was however surprised to find that my listening skills score of 49 indicated moderate listening skills. I found this to be somewhat eye opening, as I always considered myself an exceptional listener. In order to be an effective leader I will need to disseminate information downward to my direct reports while ensuring that I remain open to receiving feedback from those same individuals (Fischer,