Personality Assessment
Personality Assessments
Learning Team D
LDR 531
June 11, 2013
Gary La Roy
Personality Assessments
Personality assessments are becoming standard practice within many organizations. Understanding an organization’s most important resource is essential for an organization to perform its tasks efficiently. An individual’s personality is generally thought to be brought about by two main factors; heredity, and environment. Although the studies are not conclusive, Stephen P. Robbins and Timothy A. Judge (2013) write in their book entitled, Organizational Behavior, “…it might surprise you that research tends to support the importance of heredity over the environment” (Pg. 134). Regardless of the factors that influence personality, it is increasingly becoming an important factor in hiring practices as well as team organization within companies.
Learning Team D is a group of individuals from different backgrounds and environments. Just like it takes different parts to make a machine operate properly, it is essential that a team contain different working parts to work efficiently. Although many personality assessments are available, (2013) “The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is the most widely used personality assessment instrument in the world” (pg.135). This paper will review the assessments of the individuals on Team D using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.
Chris Ross According to the MBTI, Chris’ personality is an ENFP. This means that he is an extrovert, intuitive, feeling, and perceiving individual. Chris’ background as a minister lends to his presence a motivator and encourager. He tends to see the big picture that enables him to diffuse issues that may occur within a team. He is a passionate individual and operates within a set of values. Integrity in the process is important to Chris. The ends do not justify the means. It is important that the team does things the right way. Chris is also flexible and spontaneous in his approach to tasks. He gets
Learning Team D
LDR 531
June 11, 2013
Gary La Roy
Personality Assessments
Personality assessments are becoming standard practice within many organizations. Understanding an organization’s most important resource is essential for an organization to perform its tasks efficiently. An individual’s personality is generally thought to be brought about by two main factors; heredity, and environment. Although the studies are not conclusive, Stephen P. Robbins and Timothy A. Judge (2013) write in their book entitled, Organizational Behavior, “…it might surprise you that research tends to support the importance of heredity over the environment” (Pg. 134). Regardless of the factors that influence personality, it is increasingly becoming an important factor in hiring practices as well as team organization within companies.
Learning Team D is a group of individuals from different backgrounds and environments. Just like it takes different parts to make a machine operate properly, it is essential that a team contain different working parts to work efficiently. Although many personality assessments are available, (2013) “The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is the most widely used personality assessment instrument in the world” (pg.135). This paper will review the assessments of the individuals on Team D using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.
Chris Ross According to the MBTI, Chris’ personality is an ENFP. This means that he is an extrovert, intuitive, feeling, and perceiving individual. Chris’ background as a minister lends to his presence a motivator and encourager. He tends to see the big picture that enables him to diffuse issues that may occur within a team. He is a passionate individual and operates within a set of values. Integrity in the process is important to Chris. The ends do not justify the means. It is important that the team does things the right way. Chris is also flexible and spontaneous in his approach to tasks. He gets
References: Myers and Briggs Foundation. Retrieved from http://www.myersbriggs.org/my-mbti-personality-type/mbti-basics/the-16-mbti-types.asp Robbins, S. P., & Judge, T. A. (2013). Organizational Behavior (15th ed.). : Prentice Hall. Yuki, G. (2013). Leadership in Organizations (8th ed.). : Pearson Education.