Self Assessment > Personality

  - Personality Worksheet
Another way to get a picture of yourself is to take a good look at those traits that make you who you are. Read through the following checklist. Mark all the traits you feel describe you. (Mentally add any that are not listed.) Whittle your choices down to the ten traits that are most like you.
- Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI)
Do you want to improve your communication skills? Get ahead at the office? Choose a new career? The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator has a report to help you. Developed by Isabel Briggs Myers and her mother Katherine Cook Briggs, the MBTI is based on the idea that we each have preferred ways of doing things.
- Does Your Job Fit?
Fundamentally, personality is who we are. Some people are just naturally organized. Others are not. Some of us communicate best by talking and find it difficult to work alone. Situations that allow us to go with our natural rhythms are more comfortable. The more insight you have into your personality, the better equipped you will be to make an educated career choice.
- What's Your Type" — How using type theory can help you become more effective at the office
Type theory provides a framework to understand behavior. It describes 16 dynamic energy systems, not static boxes that define who we are. A person’s four-letter type is more than a simple addition of their reported preferences; it is the interaction of the preferences with one another.
- Eliminate the Negative — A career change checklist
Many people are clueless about what they want to do in their next career. They know they don't want to stay in their present position. But, they can't decide what their next move should be.
- Soul Survival
When considering a job, how much time do you spend thinking about your values? If you're like most people not much time at all. True, just about everyone is concerned about money. Some people consider whether a company has opportunities for advancement.
- Career Values Checklist
When asked to name their values, many people immediately will say family is one of their most important values. Many people of these same people spend 30 percent to 50 percent or more time traveling for business. And they wonder why they're not happy.
- A YOU Plan for the New Economy — Three steps to evaluating you
The Great Recession has fundamentally changed the employment landscape in this country. The old rules no longer apply. I believe we are entering into an age of career entrepreneurialism, an age where careers aren’t pursued they are created. Career success in the New Economy is going to require personal accountability and proactive planning.
- Quick Color
Here's a quick variation on a fun exercise found in Wishcraft by Barbara Sher.* (Grab a pen and a piece of paper before you start.)
- Entrepreneurs Personality
What is an Entrepreneurial personality? Most successful Entrepreneurs are enterprising, resourceful and energetic. They enjoy creative problem solving and looking at possibilities. The have the ability to make decisions. Often they are born leaders with the ability to inspire, persuade and motivate others.
- How Do You Handle Conflict?
According to experts, being able to work well with others is one of the most sought after skills. How you work with others in a team environment can mean the difference between getting promoted and being let go
- The Personality of Success
Choosing a job is a complex process with many variables. It can be daunting and you may feel overwhelmed. But it is too important to leave to chance. Gauge how prepared you are by answering the following questions...
 

 

 
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