Questions
This is A1 I did the test but need for
analyzing there is five area for the test most of the information is right
about me but one of them is not right which is with red color below in the test
I need small summary about the result and with evidence. For example I’m hard
working the evidence will be I’m always focus in my work until I finish it.
IPIP-NEO Narrative Report
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This report compares
khaled from the country United Arab Emirates to other men between 21 and 40
years of age. (The name used in this report is either a nickname chosen by the
person taking the test, or, if a valid nickname was not chosen, a random
nickname generated by the program.)
This report estimates
the individual's level on each of the five broad personality domains of the
Five-Factor Model. The description of each one of the five broad domains is
followed by a more detailed description of personality according to the six
subdomains that comprise each domain.
A
note on terminology. Personality traits describe, relative to other people, the
frequency or intensity of a person's feelings, thoughts, or behaviors.
Possession of a trait is therefore a matter of degree. We might describe two
individuals as extraverts, but still see one as more extraverted
than the other. This report uses expressions such as "extravert" or
"high in extraversion" to describe someone who is likely to be seen
by others as relatively extraverted. The computer program that generates this
report classifies you as low, average, or high in a trait according to whether
your score is approximately in the lowest 30%, middle 40%, or highest 30% of
scores obtained by people of your sex and roughly your age. Your numerical scores
are reported and graphed as percentile estimates. For example, a
score of "60" means that your level on that trait is estimated to be
higher than 60% of persons of your sex and age.
Please keep in mind that
"low," "average," and "high" scores on a personality
test are neither absolutely good nor bad. A particular level on any trait will
probably be neutral or irrelevant for a great many activities, be helpful for
accomplishing some things, and detrimental for accomplishing other things. As
with any personality inventory, scores and descriptions can only approximate an
individual's actual personality. High and low score descriptions are usually
accurate, but average scores close to the low or high boundaries might
misclassify you as only average. On each set of six subdomain scales it is
somewhat uncommon but certainly possible to score high in some of the
subdomains and low in the others. In such cases more attention should be paid
to the subdomain scores than to the broad domain score. Questions about the
accuracy of your results are best resolved by showing your report to people who
know you well.
John A. Johnson wrote
descriptions of the five domains and thirty subdomains. These descriptions are
based on an extensive reading of the scientific literature on personality
measurement. Although Dr. Johnson would like to be acknowledged as the author
of these materials if they are reproduced, he has placed them in the public
domain.
Extraversion
Extraversion is marked
by pronounced engagement with the external world. Extraverts enjoy being with
people, are full of energy, and often experience positive emotions. They tend
to be enthusiastic, action-oriented, individuals who are likely to say
"Yes!" or "Let's go!" to opportunities for excitement. In
groups they like to talk, assert themselves, and draw attention to themselves.
Introverts lack the
exuberance, energy, and activity levels of extraverts. They tend to be quiet,
low-key, deliberate, and disengaged from the social world. Their lack of social
involvement should not be interpreted as shyness or
depression; the introvert simply needs less stimulation than an extravert and
prefers to be alone. The independence and reserve of the introvert is sometimes
mistaken as unfriendliness or arrogance. In reality, an introvert who scores
high on the agreeableness dimension will not seek others out but will be quite
pleasant when approached.
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DOMAIN/Facet |
Score |
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EXTRAVERSION |
45 |
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..Friendliness |
28 |
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..Gregariousness |
38 |
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..Assertiveness |
63 |
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..Activity Level |
49 |
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..Excitement-Seeking |
36 |
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..Cheerfulness |
66 |
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Your score on
Extraversion is average, indicating you are neither a subdued loner nor a
jovial chatterbox. You enjoy time with others but also time alone.
Extraversion Facets
- Friendliness. Friendly people genuinely
like other people and openly demonstrate positive feelings toward others.
They make friends quickly and it is easy for them to form close, intimate
relationships. Low scorers on Friendliness are not necessarily cold and
hostile, but they do not reach out to others and are perceived as distant
and reserved. Your level of friendliness is low.
- Gregariousness. Gregarious people find the
company of others pleasantly stimulating and rewarding. They enjoy the
excitement of crowds. Low scorers tend to feel overwhelmed by, and
therefore actively avoid, large crowds. They do not necessarily dislike
being with people sometimes, but their need for privacy and time to
themselves is much greater than for individuals who score high on this
scale. Your level of gregariousness is average.
- Assertiveness. High scorers Assertiveness
like to speak out, take charge, and direct the activities of others. They
tend to be leaders in groups. Low scorers tend not to talk much and let
others control the activities of groups. Your level of assertiveness is
average.
- Activity Level. Active individuals lead
fast-paced, busy lives. They move about quickly, energetically, and
vigorously, and they are involved in many activities. People who score low
on this scale follow a slower and more leisurely, relaxed pace. Your
activity level is average.
- Excitement-Seeking. High scorers on this scale
are easily bored without high levels of stimulation. They love bright
lights and hustle and bustle. They are likely to take risks and seek
thrills. Low scorers are overwhelmed by noise and commotion and are averse
to thrill-seeking. Your level of excitement-seeking is average.
- Cheerfulness. This scale measures positive
mood and feelings, not negative emotions (which are a part of the
Neuroticism domain). Persons who score high on this scale typically
experience a range of positive feelings, including happiness, enthusiasm,
optimism, and joy. Low scorers are not as prone to such energetic, high
spirits. Your level of positive emotions is average.
Agreeableness
Agreeableness reflects
individual differences in concern with cooperation and social harmony.
Agreeable individuals value getting along with others. They are therefore
considerate, friendly, generous, helpful, and willing to compromise their
interests with others'. Agreeable people also have an optimistic view of human
nature. They believe people are basically honest, decent, and trustworthy.
Disagreeable individuals
place self-interest above getting along with others. They are generally
unconcerned with others' well-being, and therefore are unlikely to extend
themselves for other people. Sometimes their skepticism about others' motives
causes them to be suspicious, unfriendly, and uncooperative.
Agreeableness is
obviously advantageous for attaining and maintaining popularity. Agreeable
people are better liked than disagreeable people. On the other hand,
agreeableness is not useful in situations that require tough or absolute
objective decisions. Disagreeable people can make excellent scientists, critics,
or soldiers.
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DOMAIN/Facet |
Score |
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AGREEABLENESS |
68 |
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..Trust |
79 |
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..Morality |
72 |
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..Altruism |
80 |
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..Cooperation |
54 |
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..Modesty |
26 |
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..Sympathy |
63 |
|
Your high level of
Agreeableness indicates a strong interest in others' needs and well-being. You
are pleasant, sympathetic, and cooperative.
Agreeableness Facets
- Trust. A person with high trust
assumes that most people are fair, honest, and have good intentions.
Persons low in trust see others as selfish, devious, and potentially
dangerous. Your level of trust is high.
- Morality. High scorers on this scale
see no need for pretense or manipulation when dealing with others and are
therefore candid, frank, and sincere. Low scorers believe that a certain
amount of deception in social relationships is necessary. People find it
relatively easy to relate to the straightforward high-scorers on this
scale. They generally find it more difficult to relate to the
unstraightforward low-scorers on this scale. It should be made clear that
low scorers are not unprincipled or immoral; they are
simply more guarded and less willing to openly reveal the whole truth.
Your level of morality is high.
- Altruism. Altruistic people find
helping other people genuinely rewarding. Consequently, they are generally
willing to assist those who are in need. Altruistic people find that doing
things for others is a form of self-fulfillment rather than
self-sacrifice. Low scorers on this scale do not particularly like helping
those in need. Requests for help feel like an imposition rather than an
opportunity for self-fulfillment. Your level of altruism is high.
- Cooperation. Individuals who score high on
this scale dislike confrontations. They are perfectly willing to
compromise or to deny their own needs in order to get along with others.
Those who score low on this scale are more likely to intimidate others to
get their way. Your level of cooperation is average.
- Modesty. High scorers on this scale do
not like to claim that they are better than other people. In some cases
this attitude may derive from low self-confidence or self-esteem.
Nonetheless, some people with high self-esteem find immodesty unseemly.
Those who are willing to describe themselves as superior
tend to be seen as disagreeably arrogant by other people. Your level of modesty
is low.
- Sympathy. People who score high on this
scale are tenderhearted and compassionate. They feel the pain of others
vicariously and are easily moved to pity. Low scorers are not affected
strongly by human suffering. They pride themselves on making objective
judgments based on reason. They are more concerned with truth and
impartial justice than with mercy. Your level of tender-mindedness is
average.
Conscientiousness
Conscientiousness
concerns the way in which we control, regulate, and direct our impulses.
Impulses are not inherently bad; occasionally time constraints require a snap
decision, and acting on our first impulse can be an effective response. Also,
in times of play rather than work, acting spontaneously and impulsively can be
fun. Impulsive individuals can be seen by others as colorful, fun-to-be-with,
and zany.
Nonetheless, acting on
impulse can lead to trouble in a number of ways. Some impulses are antisocial.
Uncontrolled antisocial acts not only harm other members of society, but also
can result in retribution toward the perpetrator of such impulsive acts.
Another problem with impulsive acts is that they often produce immediate
rewards but undesirable, long-term consequences. Examples include excessive
socializing that leads to being fired from one's job, hurling an insult that
causes the breakup of an important relationship, or using pleasure-inducing
drugs that eventually destroy one's health.
Impulsive behavior, even
when not seriously destructive, diminishes a person's effectiveness in
significant ways. Acting impulsively disallows contemplating alternative
courses of action, some of which would have been wiser than the impulsive
choice. Impulsivity also sidetracks people during projects that require
organized sequences of steps or stages. Accomplishments of an impulsive person
are therefore small, scattered, and inconsistent.
A hallmark of
intelligence, what potentially separates human beings from earlier life forms,
is the ability to think about future consequences before acting on an impulse.
Intelligent activity involves contemplation of long-range goals, organizing and
planning routes to these goals, and persisting toward one's goals in the face
of short-lived impulses to the contrary. The idea that intelligence involves
impulse control is nicely captured by the term prudence, an alternative label
for the Conscientiousness domain. Prudent means both wise and cautious. Persons
who score high on the Conscientiousness scale are, in fact, perceived by others
as intelligent.
The benefits of high
conscientiousness are obvious. Conscientious individuals avoid trouble and
achieve high levels of success through purposeful planning and persistence.
They are also positively regarded by others as intelligent and reliable. On the
negative side, they can be compulsive perfectionists and workaholics.
Furthermore, extremely conscientious individuals might be regarded as stuffy
and boring. Unconscientious people may be criticized for their unreliability,
lack of ambition, and failure to stay within the lines, but they will
experience many short-lived pleasures and they will never be called stuffy.
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DOMAIN/Facet |
Score |
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CONSCIENTIOUSNESS |
51 |
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..Self-Efficacy |
38 |
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..Orderliness |
66 |
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..Dutifulness |
54 |
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..Achievement-Striving |
46 |
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..Self-Discipline |
26 |
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..Cautiousness |
64 |
|
Your score on
Conscientiousness is average. This means you are reasonably reliable,
organized, and self-controlled.
Conscientiousness Facets
- Self-Efficacy. Self-Efficacy describes
confidence in one's ability to accomplish things. High scorers believe
they have the intelligence (common sense), drive, and self-control
necessary for achieving success. Low scorers do not feel effective, and
may have a sense that they are not in control of their lives. Your level
of self-efficacy is average.
- Orderliness. Persons with high scores on
orderliness are well-organized. They like to live according to routines
and schedules. They keep lists and make plans. Low scorers tend to be
disorganized and scattered. Your level of orderliness is average.
- Dutifulness. This scale reflects the
strength of a person's sense of duty and obligation. Those who score high
on this scale have a strong sense of moral obligation. Low scorers find
contracts, rules, and regulations overly confining. They are likely to be
seen as unreliable or even irresponsible. Your level of dutifulness is
average.
- Achievement-Striving. Individuals who score high on
this scale strive hard to achieve excellence. Their drive to be recognized
as successful keeps them on track toward their lofty goals. They often
have a strong sense of direction in life, but extremely high scores may be
too single-minded and obsessed with their work. Low scorers are content to
get by with a minimal amount of work, and might be seen by others as lazy.
Your level of achievement striving is average.
- Self-Discipline. Self-discipline-what many
people call will-power-refers to the ability to persist at difficult or
unpleasant tasks until they are completed. People who possess high
self-discipline are able to overcome reluctance to begin tasks and stay on
track despite distractions. Those with low self-discipline procrastinate
and show poor follow-through, often failing to complete tasks-even tasks
they want very much to complete. Your level of self-discipline is low.
- Cautiousness. Cautiousness describes the
disposition to think through possibilities before acting. High scorers on
the Cautiousness scale take their time when making decisions. Low scorers
often say or do first thing that comes to mind without deliberating
alternatives and the probable consequences of those alternatives. Your
level of cautiousness is average.
Neuroticism
Freud originally used
the term neurosis to describe a condition marked by mental
distress, emotional suffering, and an inability to cope effectively with the
normal demands of life. He suggested that everyone shows some signs of
neurosis, but that we differ in our degree of suffering and our specific
symptoms of distress. Today neuroticism refers to the tendency to experience negative
feelings. Those who score high on Neuroticism may experience primarily one
specific negative feeling such as anxiety, anger, or depression, but are likely
to experience several of these emotions. People high in neuroticism are
emotionally reactive. They respond emotionally to events that would not affect
most people, and their reactions tend to be more intense than normal. They are
more likely to interpret ordinary situations as threatening, and minor
frustrations as hopelessly difficult. Their negative emotional reactions tend
to persist for unusually long periods of time, which means they are often in a
bad mood. These problems in emotional regulation can diminish a neurotic's
ability to think clearly, make decisions, and cope effectively with stress.
At the other end of the
scale, individuals who score low in neuroticism are less easily upset and are
less emotionally reactive. They tend to be calm, emotionally stable, and free
from persistent negative feelings. Freedom from negative feelings does not mean
that low scorers experience a lot of positive feelings; frequency of positive
emotions is a component of the Extraversion domain.
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DOMAIN/Facet |
Score |
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NEUROTICISM |
56 |
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..Anxiety |
97 |
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..Anger |
35 |
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..Depression |
30 |
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..Self-Consciousness |
67 |
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..Immoderation |
28 |
|
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..Vulnerability |
58 |
|
Your score on
Neuroticism is average, indicating that your level of emotional reactivity is
typical of the general population. Stressful and frustrating situations are
somewhat upsetting to you, but you are generally able to get over these
feelings and cope with these situations.
Neuroticism Facets
- Anxiety. The
"fight-or-flight" system of the brain of anxious individuals is
too easily and too often engaged. Therefore, people who are high in
anxiety often feel like something dangerous is about to happen. They may
be afraid of specific situations or be just generally fearful. They feel
tense, jittery, and nervous. Persons low in Anxiety are generally calm and
fearless. Your level of anxiety is high.
- Anger. Persons who score high in
Anger feel enraged when things do not go their way. They are sensitive
about being treated fairly and feel resentful and bitter when they feel
they are being cheated. This scale measures the tendency to feel angry;
whether or not the person expresses annoyance and
hostility depends on the individual's level on Agreeableness. Low scorers
do not get angry often or easily. Your level of anger is average.
- Depression. This scale measures the
tendency to feel sad, dejected, and discouraged. High scorers lack energy
and have difficult initiating activities. Low scorers tend to be free from
these depressive feelings. Your level of depression is low.
- Self-Consciousness. Self-conscious individuals
are sensitive about what others think of them. Their concern about
rejection and ridicule cause them to feel shy and uncomfortable around
others. They are easily embarrassed and often feel ashamed. Their fears
that others will criticize or make fun of them are exaggerated and
unrealistic, but their awkwardness and discomfort may make these fears a
self-fulfilling prophecy. Low scorers, in contrast, do not suffer from the
mistaken impression that everyone is watching and judging them. They do
not feel nervous in social situations. Your level of self-consciousness is
average.
- Immoderation. Immoderate individuals feel
strong cravings and urges that they have have difficulty resisting. They
tend to be oriented toward short-term pleasures and rewards rather than
long- term consequences. Low scorers do not experience strong,
irresistible cravings and consequently do not find themselves tempted to
overindulge. Your level of immoderation is low.
- Vulnerability. High scorers on Vulnerability
experience panic, confusion, and helplessness when under pressure or
stress. Low scorers feel more poised, confident, and clear-thinking when
stressed. Your level of vulnerability is average.
Openness to Experience
Openness to Experience
describes a dimension of cognitive style that distinguishes imaginative,
creative people from down-to-earth, conventional people. Open people are
intellectually curious, appreciative of art, and sensitive to beauty. They tend
to be, compared to closed people, more aware of their feelings. They tend to
think and act in individualistic and nonconforming ways. Intellectuals
typically score high on Openness to Experience; consequently, this factor has
also been called Culture or Intellect.
Nonetheless, Intellect is probably best regarded as one aspect of openness to
experience. Scores on Openness to Experience are only modestly related to years
of education and scores on standard intelligent tests.
Another characteristic
of the open cognitive style is a facility for thinking in symbols and
abstractions far removed from concrete experience. Depending on the
individual's specific intellectual abilities, this symbolic cognition may take
the form of mathematical, logical, or geometric thinking, artistic and
metaphorical use of language, music composition or performance, or one of the
many visual or performing arts. People with low scores on openness to
experience tend to have narrow, common interests. They prefer the plain,
straightforward, and obvious over the complex, ambiguous, and subtle. They may
regard the arts and sciences with suspicion, regarding these endeavors as
abstruse or of no practical use. Closed people prefer familiarity over novelty;
they are conservative and resistant to change.
Openness is often
presented as healthier or more mature by psychologists, who are often
themselves open to experience. However, open and closed styles of thinking are
useful in different environments. The intellectual style of the open person may
serve a professor well, but research has shown that closed thinking is related
to superior job performance in police work, sales, and a number of service
occupations.
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DOMAIN/Facet |
Score |
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OPENNESS |
45 |
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..Imagination |
61 |
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..Artistic Interests |
40 |
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..Emotionality |
75 |
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..Adventurousness |
69 |
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..Intellect |
18 |
|
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..Liberalism |
25 |
|
Your score on Openness
to Experience is average, indicating you enjoy tradition but are willing to try
new things. Your thinking is neither simple nor complex. To others you appear
to be a well-educated person but not an intellectual.
Openness Facets
- Imagination. To imaginative individuals,
the real world is often too plain and ordinary. High scorers on this scale
use fantasy as a way of creating a richer, more interesting world. Low
scorers are on this scale are more oriented to facts than fantasy. Your
level of imagination is average.
- Artistic Interests. High scorers on this scale
love beauty, both in art and in nature. They become easily involved and
absorbed in artistic and natural events. They are not necessarily artistically
trained nor talented, although many will be. The defining features of this
scale are interest in, and appreciation of natural
and artificial beauty. Low scorers lack aesthetic sensitivity and interest
in the arts. Your level of artistic interests is average.
- Emotionality. Persons high on Emotionality
have good access to and awareness of their own feelings. Low scorers are
less aware of their feelings and tend not to express their emotions
openly. Your level of emotionality is high.
- Adventurousness. High scorers on
adventurousness are eager to try new activities, travel to foreign lands,
and experience different things. They find familiarity and routine boring,
and will take a new route home just because it is different. Low scorers tend
to feel uncomfortable with change and prefer familiar routines. Your level
of adventurousness is high.
- Intellect. Intellect and artistic
interests are the two most important, central aspects of openness to
experience. High scorers on Intellect love to play with ideas. They are
open-minded to new and unusual ideas, and like to debate intellectual
issues. They enjoy riddles, puzzles, and brain teasers. Low scorers on
Intellect prefer dealing with either people or things rather than ideas.
They regard intellectual exercises as a waste of time. Intellect
should not be equated with intelligence. Intellect is an
intellectual style, not an intellectual ability, although high scorers on
Intellect score slightly higher than low-Intellect
individuals on standardized intelligence tests. Your level of intellect is
low.
- Liberalism. Psychological liberalism
refers to a readiness to challenge authority, convention, and traditional
values. In its most extreme form, psychological liberalism can even
represent outright hostility toward rules, sympathy for law-breakers, and
love of ambiguity, chaos, and disorder. Psychological conservatives prefer
the security and stability brought by conformity to tradition.
Psychological liberalism and conservatism are not identical to political
affiliation, but certainly incline individuals toward certain political
parties. Your level of liberalism is low.
Assignment 1
Due
Date Week 2/3
Overall
Instructions
This assignment is in four parts, A, B, C and D. All four parts have to be completed.
Each part has its own set of instructions. Follow them carefully.
Give your assignment
1. A cover page with the KU logo,
2. your name and ID, and your section,
3. the date,
4. BUSS 301 Assignment 1 and include your section number and the name of your instructor,
5. Paginate your assignment,
6. Number all your answers accurately.
Your final submission will look like this:
1. Cover page
2. A 1 and A 2
3. B 1 and B 2
4. C 1-10
5. D Personal Development Program
Part A The Complexion of Your Personality
There are two deliverables here, a self-assessment and a Personal Career SWOT.
1. Access http://www.personal.psu.edu/~j5j/IPIP/ipipneo120.htm
2. Read the information. It is an introduction and explanation,
3. Click on the two tick boxes to indicate that you have understood the information, and then click on “Send”. This will provide you with the first 60 questions,
4. Follow all the instructions and answer all 120 questions,
5. Save your results firstly as a hard-copy and also as an html or PDF file. This is important to keep this in your e-folio,
6. Include the hard-copy in your assignment submission and number it A 1
7. Create a “Personal Career SWOT” using relevant data from your self-assessment from the website above. See the SWOT format below. In your submission, head this up as Personal Career SWOT. Number it A 2.
From the test I fill this table in each one of
them I need summary( small paragraph)
A 2 Personal Career SWOT
Below is a partially complete example. You should adapt it for yourself.
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My internal strengths For example: I have excellent technical knowledge, I’m good at working in a team |
My internal weaknesses For example: I’m poor at time-management, and I lack confidence in interviews and presentations |
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My external
opportunities For example: There’s a shortage of engineers in my field I’m about to complete my degree I have contacts in my fields who can assist me |
My external threats For example: I’m competing for a job with others with the same
qualifications and more experience The economic situation is not as strong as it was 2 years ago |
Part B Your Most and Least Successful Leadership
Experiences
1. See the two questionsbelow, B 1 and B 2. Together they comprise aself-assessment on your best and worst leadership moments,
2. Complete Parts B 1 and B 2 by explaining in 500-800 words in each case, what your most and least successful leadership experiences were,
3. It is important to be honest with yourself, making a pretence of any kind will not assist you to identify your errors and improve on them,
4. Include an appropriate amount of detail to make your experiences as clear to the reader as possible.
for B1 should be
about successful moment. The story will be about me and my family. My father
every time he make leader for the trip and in each trip he change the leader.
Last four times I was the leader. I remember the first time for me when we were
going to KSA. I planed for everything before we going to KSA and I focus on
everyone interests. To let them all happy. ( B1 should contain introduction,
body and conclusion ) the conclusion should has the lesson )words
from 500 to 800)
For B2 should be about unsuccessful moment. The story will be about me leading
a group of student in university for the graduation project. I was the leader
for 4 months then I quit because I was giving the order to them and I divided
the work to them and I let them to do it and I left them and I work to my part
and I thought they were working in their part. But when the submission come I
found that they didn’t do any thing and they gave me silly excuses. I thing
this happen because I was permissive with them and I trust them. The lesson
sometime the leader should be strict. And I couldn’t become strict in this case
because they were my friend. Some time the leader should step out. Third lesson
the leader should follow every step of his team to see them what they are
doing. For me I didn’t do it. ( B2 should contain introduction, body and
conclusion) )words from 500
to 800)
Self-Assessment
of Your Best and Worst Leadership Moments
(This
part of the assignment was adapted from Hackman, M. and Johnson, C. (2009), Leadership – A Communication Perspective,5th
Ed., Waveland Press.)
Part
B 1
Everyone has enjoyed leadership success at some point. At some time – whether within the family, high school, KU situations, on the athletic field, in a community or religious group or in a work situation – we have all made things happen by motivating and activating other people. We have all been leaders to a greater or lesser extent.
Looking
back over the last few years, what is the experience that you are most proud of
as a leader?
Part
B 2
Just as all of us have enjoyed success, we’ve also experienced the pain of leadership failure. Learning to be a leader requires looking back and learning from past mistakes so that you don’t repeat the errors.
Looking
back over the last few years, what is the experience that disappointed you the
most in your own leadership at that time.
Part C Leadership Lessons
1. In this part, list 10 leadership features that you have learned so far from your best and worst experiences. To reach 10 items, you may also use features that you have learned from others’ situations.
These are examples, and so you may not
use them for yourself:
It is difficult to succeed as a leader when
followers are not motivated,
Leadership works best when you have a clear sense
of direction.
Part D Personal Developmental Program (PDP)
1. Read the PDP below and copy the main frame. All the white internal fields act only as examples.
2. Complete your own PDP according to this model by inserting information that is relevant to you.
3. You may compress the timeline over a period of months rather than years, if you wish.
A1
Since
time immemorial human beings are fond of living in groups set. These groups
range from communities all along to nuclear families. A lot of dynamics have
changed in the 21st century and now new groups and organizations have emerged.
We now have schools, workplaces, governments, sports teams among many groups.
Therefore, with all these groups people usually demonstrated different
attributes. I have shown high qualities of characteristics regarding leadership
and personal attributes. Having this information in mind, I intend to analysis
five leadership and personal attributes I possess in details.
According
to a test, my level of trust is high. Trust has revealed has the ability to
seeing colleagues as people who mean good to you, honest and treat everything
with fairness. This is being shown the previous people I have encountered. The
survey that was conducted regarding me, everyone who I have worked with before
alludes that I was a trustable person anytime regardless of the prevailing
situation.
I
am always frank and sincere when I am dealing with other people. This is
indicated by my high score in morality. I turned out I am easy to work and
relate to. Furthermore, I am a straight forward individual who prefers to
tackle issues without hiding anything. For example, going by a small survey on
my friends and people who know me, they talked highly on my morality.
I
am currently the incumbent chairman of the help group within the institution.
My ascending chairmanship was due to high level of altruism I have shown. I
find reward in helping others. My goal has been always to help others and put a
smile in less fortunate people faces. My great contribution to the help group
is an indication of my positive altruism.
Another
of my attribute is the high level of anxiety. This is because of too much
caring for other people. I have lived knowing that the world is not a safe
place and anything bad is always in the offering. I am lucky to have engaged so
many people and I can report the ordeal that they narrated is scaring. This is
evidenced by the research I conducted in arid and semi-arid areas covering
starvation and feminine.
I
always consider myself a person who is destined for success. Therefore, this
means that I need to be intelligent, self-motivation, self-drive and
self-control to make sure my dream materialize. I consider the chairmanship of
the help drives as a small victory that indicates my high level of
self-efficacy.
A2
In
internal strengths, both excellent technical knowledge and working in a team
are positive attributes. These are things that are in my full control to make
be a successful person. On the other hand, in the internal weakness, both poor
time-management and lack of confidence in interviews and presentations are
factors that taint my strengths. These are factors that I need to work on to
become a good leader.
In
external opportunities, all three examples are favourable situation in my
environments. These factors are important in enhancing my position in
fulfilling my career objectives. On the other hand, the external weaknesses act
as the hindrance to my career progression. They are potential damaging factors
as a result of the unfavourable environment (Louis Pasteur).
B1
Since
I was young in my family I have been always dreaming of a chance to lead my
family. As the leader I have been tasked with the role of supervision, drafting
and managing timetable, training and mentoring the fellow group members. I can
say I am proud and happy with my leadership since I have achieved a lot. The
following is some of my achievements.
In
the trip through my training and mentoring programme, five of the members
qualified to sit in the leadership positions. This makes me proud knowing that
my programme was effective and achieved its objectives. This means that my
father will have options in selecting leadership for the family train in the
future
My
training has also been effective in various ways. Through my training, my
family group has received incredible remarks from the public. The communities
we have encountered with have given out satisfactory remarks regarding our
ability to engage with the public members. Moreover, they state that our
members are well disciplined and good role-model to the younger generation.
During
my leadership in the family trip, I managed to get good remarks from my father
and also members because of well-organized family trips. This is why I was able
to be selected as the group leader for the past four trips. I can attribute
these achievements to perfect supervision. The ability to organise and make
sure that everyone is doing the right thing to achieve the objectives is not an
easy task. Therefore, I can attribute the following skills to effective
supervision. To begin with is the emotional skill which aids me in offering the
needed leadership, solve conflicts and listen to fellow members without any
discrimination. Emotional intelligence skills also facilitate in recognition of
emotion in a circumstance and emotion of fellow group members (Monica, 2018).
Another
aspect of supervision is the ability to show favouritism. Though sometimes I
did find myself liking some members than others, I strived to show fair
leadership. It was clear to me favouritism in settling disputes and to some
group members will not augur well with a particular category. This was capable
of dividing the group and undermining my leadership. Being neutral will make
the group members trust me and my decisions.
In
the leadership position, the members expect their leaders to be knowledgeable.
It is hard for one to know everything and therefore, as a supervisor one should
be a learner. I made sure I was frequently learning to expand my knowledge and
at the same time encouraging my fellow group members to do the same. Also, I
ensure the process was continuous and use other methods to make learning
effectively. For example, I use modern technology to make the process easy.
As
a leader, I learned that I should make myself approachable. In my leadership
tenure, I made sure that the members could easily approach me to discuss and
raise any issues. This will further create a good and close working
relationship facilitating to realize the goal of the group.
Another
supervision that made my leadership success is the ability to delegate duties.
These skills facilitate assigning duties to the individual based on their
skills to handle that particular task. It facilitates to maximise on individual
talents and improve on the skills to ensure the task is handled with the right
member with the perfect skill. Moreover, I recognize that the delegating of
responsibilities will boost the morale of the fellow group members and make
them learn new skills. This will further make the group members prove creativity
in coming up with solutions to problems without the leadership micromanaging
them. Allowing group members to handle various tasks help in improving their
problem-solving skills and also enhancing the average skill of the group.
Finally, the act of delegating duties made me have time and dedicate it in
handling and dealing with other important issues in the group.
I was strict with time and demand the same
from the group members. This was implemented by a well-designed timetable that
indicated how the programmes were to be carried out and at what time. Moreover,
guiding and directing fellow members what need to be done to achieve the
objective of the programme. We won the award four times consecutive during my
regime and this act as an implication of the benefits of perfect supervision
and organization.
Summarily,
I can say that one of the qualities that made me have a successful leadership
is supervision.
Apart
from supervision managing and drafting schedule played a bigger role in making
a leadership successful. I can allude that when members are subjected to a
well-organized schedule, they tend to act professionally.
Finally,
training and mentoring other members prove to be a change changer. These
elements not only make sure one earns the trust of fellow members but also
creating more leaders. Therefore, it makes the group more focused and achieves
their objectives. They are elements that every leader in a group are encouraged
to subscribe to and practice it extensively.
A
good leader should delegate duties to the fellow members. Delegation of duties
makes the members work on the task they are skilful and comfortable with. In
return, it boosts the members’ morale and problem-solving skills. However, some
of the members when given too much room will tend to be reluctant. They will
give less output relation to what is expected from them. This is the mistake I
did with my group and eventually, I was disappointed. I learned that some of
the members never tackle the assignment assigned to them at all. Therefore, I
learned that they are needed for a leader to be strict and makes frequent
follow up to assess how the tasks are carried out. Having this in mind, thus I
analyse the reasons why my leadership failed to deliver a successful graduation
project.
B2
As
a leader, I was not strict at all. This is a factor that made some of the
members to take advantage of me. They realized that I am a soft-spoken person
who is incapable of pushing them hard. As a supervisor, I thought by delegating
duties I will facilitate the project to be handled iteratively. Working the
tasks in modules would be the best thing since they will be in smaller modules
that are doable and time friendly. It seems the group members never understood
my strategy. Moreover, maybe they did understand the strategy only chose to
ignore it. I am disappointed not only in my group members but also in myself
for lacking the self-drive to push the members.
I
understand that working with friends is a good thing but also prove
challenging. Friends are good to provide a good and close working relationship.
But in my case, it proved to be otherwise. I failed to be strict because I was
working with long time friends. I was afraid to be strict to them since it may
interfere with our friendship. Since most of the group members are my friends I
thought they would follow instruction to achieve the group goal and for the
benefit of our friendship. The environment worked against me as most friends
took my directives lightly and they knew I was incapable of doing anything considering
our friendship. This was a favourite situation and its aid in undermining my
leadership and trust. Some members felt I was not neutral and I was not in a
position to offer trustable decisions
Another
factor that led to the decline of my leadership is my inability to make a
strict follow-up. This is a factor that is done occasionally to ascertain the
members are doing correct things. Moreover, it makes sure that the project is
on time. This follows up provides the opportunity for the members to seek
clarification, drop and add new functionalities to the project. This is
something that I did not do and it proved costly. I trust my colleagues too
much to provide leadership to them and in return the results were
disappointing. I am disappointed that the project failed in so many dynamics.
These failures are not limited to the project was not within time and cost
factors did not follow its objectives and were not ready at all.
Summarily,
one factor that played a bigger role in my failed leadership is strictness. A
leader needs to push his or her members to give their best. Members should not
be left to be very comfortable as it will make them reluctant. Another factor,
manifesting itself is working with friends. This aspect promotes favouritism
and eventually creating unnecessary conflicts. Therefore, it will be difficult
to realize the goal of the group.
Part C Leadership Lessons
1)
Creating confidence- leaders should acknowledge the contribution of group
members, explain to them their roles and guide them. Moreover, he should solve
the conflicts among members.
2)
Inter-personal process- this relationship between a leader and group members
ensures how efficiently and efficiency the goal of a group will be achieved.
3)
Attainment of the common group goal- leaders are tasked with the task of
guiding the members to work towards the achievement of the group goals. This is
achieved by ensuring the members and their efforts have been brought together
(Toppr).
4)
Continuous process- a leader is required to guide and monitor the progress of
the members from time to time. This ensures everyone is working in the same
thing and avoids being deviated from the goal of the group
5)
Group process- a leader cannot work without the members. Therefore, they need
to have members and a leader.
6)
Depending on the situation- this implies that leadership style should be based
on the situation. A leader should provide leadership that is best suited to
tackle a particular problem.
7)
Building a good work environment-they should create a close working
environment. This is by creating a personal working relationship. Also, listen
to their problems and try to find a solution.
8)
Co-ordination-should creates a link between the group members’ interests and
goals of the group to give satisfaction to both parties.
9)
Creating successors- a leader should train the group members to take the
leadership mandate in his absence or for future purposes.
10)
Provides changes- it should persuade the group members to accept changes with
resistance and discontentment. This will aid to make the group members feeling
insecure about the changes.
Part D Personal Developmental Program (PDP
My
Personal Development Plan
|
To be developed |
Expected goal |
Actions I will make |
Success criteria |
application |
Deadline |
|
1. enhance my leadership knowledge and understanding |
To have new leadership skills |
Read more books on leadership. Also observing more
successful leaders |
Ensure I have read as many leadership books as
possible. To attend as
many leadership forums as possible |
For providing leadership guidance |
31/12/2020 |
|
2. to enhance my leadership skills in dealing
with group members and delegating
duties |
To provide a good leadership in delegating duties |
To attend various seminars on leadership skills of delegating
duties Delegating duties to the group members while still in the seminar to practice more |
To create a final report to summarize what I have
learn in the seminar. To my performance on the delegating of duties to the
group members. |
Deletion of duties. |
4/05/2021 |
|
3. To enhance my leadership ability to set the group
goal and make it achievable. |
To create a viable group goal |
To attend completely the leadership programme. To communicate the goal of the group to the group
members |
To come up with a summary report discussing what I
have learned in the leadership programme. Conduct a
survey among the group members
|
Creation of
the vision and goal of the group |
31/12/2021 |
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Papadopoulos, M. (2018, March 18). Supervisory Skills –
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https://www.potential.com/articles/supervisory-skills/
Pasteur, L. (n.d.). Personal SWOT Analysis.
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