As far as the big 5, I really wasn't sure if I agreed with the results I got. Actually, I felt that a lot of them were quite the opposite of what I would have said about myself. Below are the results that a received. Unfortunately, I would have said I am more nervous and high strung than I am calm and relaxed. I know it's not the best trait to have, but it's the truth. I would also like to think that in general, i'm more open to new experiences than this quiz said I am.
Although I wasn't so sure of the validity of the big 5, i thought that the 16 personalities quiz was pretty accurate. It decided that i was "CONSUL PERSONALITY (ESFJ, -A/-T)". "People who share the Consul personality type are, for lack of a better word, popular – which makes sense, given that it is also a very common personality type, making up twelve percent of the population. In high school, Consuls are the cheerleaders and the quarterbacks, setting the tone, taking the spotlight and leading their teams forward to victory and fame. Later in life, Consuls continue to enjoy supporting their friends and loved ones, organizing social gatherings and doing their best to make sure everyone is happy." This was almost a complete 180 from the results I got with the previous test, but I found these to be much more accurate about what I see in myself.
You had the same reaction to the Big Five that many of your colleagues had. Here's what I shared with them about it: As I said in class, I think they word the Big Five results rather negatively, which is unfortunate because I think there is a place and a value in organizations for all types. Scoring low on Openness in this case aligns well with your other test results. A low score on openness agrees with your comfort with tradition and routine. And you know what? Managers need to impose tradition and routine on organizations. It's how organizations don't come flying apart. A good manager makes sure everyone knows how things are supposed to be done. It makes organizations more efficient. You've certainly shown a desire to create structure, so I think that maybe if a left-side score on "openness" was described more positively, it would have appealed more.
ReplyDeleteRegarding the 16 Personalities, one of the things I was told when I took a course on the MBTI was that after you get the results of the indicator, if you don't agree with each of the preferences, choose the one that you think better represents you. The indicator is just meant to help you identify your choices. But once you know more about each preference, you can probably better identify your preferences than the test.