Introduction of the Survey and Rating Scale Northouse (2004) states, “the psychodynamic approach, personality types are emphasized, and evidence is presented that suggests that various personality types are better suited to particular leadership positions or situations” (p. 272). The psychodynamic survey includes eight sentences and I rate the degree to which I believe it describes me. The sentences used a 6- point Likert type scale: 1= never true, 2= rarely true, 3= sometimes true, 4=usually true, 5=often true, and 6= always true. The sentences were paired together, 1 with 2 and so on. The total of the pairings should always equal 7, so if I rated myself a 4 on number 1 then number 2 will be a 3. Every group of sentences equated to a letter:
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My highest scores were in the sentences associated with the letters e, n, f, and j. I am not surprised by being identified as an extrovert, intuitor, feeler, and judger (ENFJ). I have taken similar surveys in the past and rated the same. An extrovert is seen as being energetic and enjoying the company of others. I feel as though feeling coincides with being an extrovert. I am a social butterfly. I love being around my coworkers and the farmers, talking about their families and what events have happened with them lately. Northouse (2004) describes an inuitor, “They would prefer to be creative, to fantasize about the future, to apply ingenuity to a problem” (p. 285). The feed mill has some old procedures that need to be updated. When a railcar is thought to be empty, the employees will beat on it to hear if it sounds empty. I suggest getting a long pole and attaching a mirror or camera to it, this has prevented inventory loss because the employee can visibly see if there is some product hung up in the car. I am a bit neurotic and like to create a plan for each day as to what I would like to accomplish, even if it’s something else simple as mounting a camera to a pole. Judgers like plans and structure, especially resolutions. All of these ratings help me to relate better with the farmers and other employees because my relationships with them allow me to see situations from their point of view, to …show more content…
I rated lower in introvert, sensor, thinker, and perceiver. If I am to be honest, I am not deficient in these areas. I listen to people every day when they bring up issues, that they may have had that day with our service or some other company’s service. I think that possessing some introversion is key to being a well-rounded human being. Sensoring and thinking are critical traits when coming from a scientific background. I had to objectively analyze data sets, and use precision and accuracy in relaying information from my thesis experiment. Even though I did not rate strongest in these categories I still possess these traits, otherwise I would not have been successful when obtaining my first master’s degree. I am not disappointed that I rated lower in perceiving. While I can be flexible, to an extent, I take deadlines
My highest scores were in the sentences associated with the letters e, n, f, and j. I am not surprised by being identified as an extrovert, intuitor, feeler, and judger (ENFJ). I have taken similar surveys in the past and rated the same. An extrovert is seen as being energetic and enjoying the company of others. I feel as though feeling coincides with being an extrovert. I am a social butterfly. I love being around my coworkers and the farmers, talking about their families and what events have happened with them lately. Northouse (2004) describes an inuitor, “They would prefer to be creative, to fantasize about the future, to apply ingenuity to a problem” (p. 285). The feed mill has some old procedures that need to be updated. When a railcar is thought to be empty, the employees will beat on it to hear if it sounds empty. I suggest getting a long pole and attaching a mirror or camera to it, this has prevented inventory loss because the employee can visibly see if there is some product hung up in the car. I am a bit neurotic and like to create a plan for each day as to what I would like to accomplish, even if it’s something else simple as mounting a camera to a pole. Judgers like plans and structure, especially resolutions. All of these ratings help me to relate better with the farmers and other employees because my relationships with them allow me to see situations from their point of view, to …show more content…
I rated lower in introvert, sensor, thinker, and perceiver. If I am to be honest, I am not deficient in these areas. I listen to people every day when they bring up issues, that they may have had that day with our service or some other company’s service. I think that possessing some introversion is key to being a well-rounded human being. Sensoring and thinking are critical traits when coming from a scientific background. I had to objectively analyze data sets, and use precision and accuracy in relaying information from my thesis experiment. Even though I did not rate strongest in these categories I still possess these traits, otherwise I would not have been successful when obtaining my first master’s degree. I am not disappointed that I rated lower in perceiving. While I can be flexible, to an extent, I take deadlines