Mgt 312 Week 2 Individual Personality Impact
Personality Impact
Daniel Buress
MGT/312
October 6th, 2014
Tina Emrich
Personality Impact
Very rarely so we take stock in our own well-being in the workplace and even less time is spent on determining if our personalities fit within the expected model of behavior that is expected at the organization for which we are part of. Occasionally it is good to sit back and look at oneself and determine what your personality traits are and if they coincide with your goals. According to Wan Ismail and Awadh (2011), personality can be a determining factor in one’s job performance. Further research has shown that personality differentiates one person from another (Beer & Brooks, 2011) and that personality traits remain steady and stable through ones work life (Myers, 1998). Being able to understand your own personality traits is important to unlocking your own job satisfaction needs and leadership and management abilities.
My Own Findings There always seems to be some difficulty in taking personality questionnaires. I have taken several in my years. From the Myers-Briggs to simple in-text assessments like the ones we were tasked with in preparation for this summary, I personally have a difficult time feeling as if I am answering the questions honestly. I have also found that my mood and …show more content…
According to the assessment, I scored high in extraversion and low in neuroticism, which is in line with the way I traditionally feel about life and work in general. I am usually of relatively happy demeanor and attitude and attempt to exude that feelings to others in an attempt to bring peace and cooperation into the workplace. This is not to say that I can’t get frustrated or disappointed with the situation and “lose it” a bit. But that is not my traditional modus
Daniel Buress
MGT/312
October 6th, 2014
Tina Emrich
Personality Impact
Very rarely so we take stock in our own well-being in the workplace and even less time is spent on determining if our personalities fit within the expected model of behavior that is expected at the organization for which we are part of. Occasionally it is good to sit back and look at oneself and determine what your personality traits are and if they coincide with your goals. According to Wan Ismail and Awadh (2011), personality can be a determining factor in one’s job performance. Further research has shown that personality differentiates one person from another (Beer & Brooks, 2011) and that personality traits remain steady and stable through ones work life (Myers, 1998). Being able to understand your own personality traits is important to unlocking your own job satisfaction needs and leadership and management abilities.
My Own Findings There always seems to be some difficulty in taking personality questionnaires. I have taken several in my years. From the Myers-Briggs to simple in-text assessments like the ones we were tasked with in preparation for this summary, I personally have a difficult time feeling as if I am answering the questions honestly. I have also found that my mood and …show more content…
According to the assessment, I scored high in extraversion and low in neuroticism, which is in line with the way I traditionally feel about life and work in general. I am usually of relatively happy demeanor and attitude and attempt to exude that feelings to others in an attempt to bring peace and cooperation into the workplace. This is not to say that I can’t get frustrated or disappointed with the situation and “lose it” a bit. But that is not my traditional modus