Personality Traits that impact work performance

quantitative test data as a predictor of applicant future job performance (Roach, 2016). It is normal for job applicant to attempt to adapt to the specific interview scenario (Preiss, 2015). Preiss quotes the Viswesvaran and Ones 1999 study and the Birkeland 2006 study that show personality tests can be easily manipulated (Preiss, 2015). Candidates have the ability to overly emphasize positive attributes and the ability downplay the impact of negative attributes (Preiss,…

Description of ENFJ personality type: My personality type from the personality assessment is ENFJ. ENFJ is one of the 16 personality type identified by Carl Jung’s and Isabel Briggs Myers’ typological approach to personality. ENFJ is described as: Extravert (44%) iNtuitive (25%) Feeling (25%) Judging (47%) You have moderate preference of Extraversion over Introversion (44%) You have moderate preference of Intuition over Sensing (25%) You have moderate preference of Feeling over Thinking (25%)…

The text describes several ways to help prevent you from becoming a victim of the leadership derailment process. Some of these include lack of self-awareness, lack of situational awareness, lack of intelligence, dark-side personality traits, disgruntled employees, slackers, criticizers, wars and bankruptcies to name a few. The inability to combat these situations would mean a leadership derailment. Understanding and defining the cause of derailment is the first step to take in trying to…

However, he said it is better to be feared than loved because it is easier to produce and maintain fear than to produce and maintain love. A quote from one of Machiavelli’s works The Prince reiterates a common theme “...love is preserved by the link of obligation which, owing to the baseness of men, is broken at every…

contaminate, employees in the same organizational environment, with negative emotions having the most significant impact. Negative emotions have been suggested to have a more significant impact due to biological fight-or-flight responses that typically accompany negative emotions like fear and anger. An example of emotional contagion would be a situation in which an employee attended a performance appraisal meeting with his/her supervisor, and during the meeting, the employee received highly…

Compulsive Personality Disorder. Similar, but far from the same. OCD causes a marked disengagement in functioning. A person with OCD typically has diminished functioning in various aspects of life (school, work, etc.) because of obsessions, compulsions, or thoughts that are distracting, torturous, and unwanted, but must be fulfilled . Someone with OCPD however, does not have trouble in work functions because of the disorder; in fact, in most cases, a person with OCPD would have better work…

absence of one parent, usually being the father figure. However, there is a wide variety of unique circumstances for divorced families. Divorce effects not only the couple, but the children of the family as well. Studies show that divorce significantly impacts the lives of children compared…

First is Effectiveness in achieving goals. The effective teamwork has a team with the opportunity to entertain different perspectives, collaborate on projects and resolve conflicts. Work efficiently for the team to meet goals and objectives remains the goal of teamwork way. Providing members with the tools and guidance needed to operate within an environment of collaboration allows members to build up a mutual respect with others.…

succession planning as a systematic process of developing leadership talents within the organisation who are potential to fill leadership positions in the business for sustainability. 2.3.2 Succession planning theories In this study besides using trait and behaviour theories, Succession planning has theories which guide the business growth and sustainability. The following theories have been summarized as they contribute to leadership succession…

CHAPTER FOUR During chapter four it is very important to understand the importance of self-awareness for leadership traits. Self-awareness is not only being able to have the abilities to be aware of one’s own feelings and how those could potentially affect our decision making in certain circumstances. Daft talks about “the importance of leaders knowing themselves, and we look at some potential blind spots leaders may have that limit their understanding and effectiveness”(Daft,2015). When…