Reflection on my decision making style

This reflection explores the strengths and weaknesses of the author's decision making style, including insights from a decision preference test and personal diary. The author also provides self-development strategies and recommendations for improvement.

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Reflection on my decision making style
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Table of Contents
Introduction....................................................................................................................................3
Insights into my decision preference test results.....................................................................3
Reflections on my decision styles from my diary....................................................................3
A feedback on my decision styles..............................................................................................3
Strengths and Weaknesses of my Decision Type.....................................................................4
Self-Development Strategies......................................................................................................4
Conclusion and Recommendation............................................................................................4
References...............................................................................................................................5

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Introduction
Modern decision making requires flexible application of decision preferences across contexts
to meet the needs of a variety of tasks. It is important for one to review their decision making
styles in order to come up with decisions that are of higher quality, effective and have a positive
impact for them and their community. After conducting a self-assessment on my decision
preferences, I was able to identify the ways I could be more flexible on my decision styles. The
following is a summary on my strengths and weaknesses in making decisions after reflecting on
my decision making styles. The summary also includes development strategies and changes that
I view will improve my decision making.
Insights into my decision preference test results
After completing the decision style instrument, I was able to identify the values of my
decision preference. I discovered that am a highly intuitive person as I place a great deal and
trust my hunches in making decisions and analyzing problems. My mean rating is higher in using
intuition when making a decision. In terms of logic, I prefer using my logical thinking in
analyzing my problems and making decisions. The value of my logical thinking is mid-range.
My balance mean value on the other hand is also higher. Am an individual with strong interest in
the implications that my decisions have on others.
Reflections on my decision styles from my diary
After a week-long analysis of my decisions by noting the important choices I made during
that week in my personal diary, I reflected back and was able to find out my thoughts and
feelings when am making an important decision. My review helped me realize that I prefer
acting on decisions that feel right over those that look right and my emotional responses will
matter when handling problems. Am however less objective in justifying my decisions to other
people as I trust my gut feelings when am making decisions. People sometimes find my choices
to be illogical and advise me to be rational when making my decisions. Am comfortable with my
decision making styles as it helps me in completing my tasks smoothly and ensures efficiency in
my work environment.
A feedback on my decision styles
A feedback I obtained from the four scale rating of the MBTI test helped me identify my
primary type. The test results highlight that am more of an extravert in my behaviors when
making decisions. The scale shows that am medium in extraversion. In terms of sensing, the
scale rates me as an individual with a high personality of applying intuition when making
decisions. The test result also show that am a person who is less likely to apply judgment when
making decisions and am more of a thinker who thinks deep before ending up with a decision.
The opposite of my primary type decision traits is also highlighted from the test. My shadow
type results from the test is; an individual with less introversion in decision making, am also a
person with less preferment to using senses in decision making. I also do not perceive my
decisions or put much feelings in them either.

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Strengths and Weaknesses of my Decision Type
The strengths of being an ENFJ type are; being highly tolerant, allowing one to listen to other
people’s opinions even when they do not side with them. Another advantage is being reliable as
ENFJs try to make sure that they do not let anyone down and they can be counted on to deliver
(16Personalities, 2018). Also, ENFJs have a charismatic personality that assists one to capture an
audience. Being less judgmental allows one to pick the mood of a crowd and motivate them with
passion and emotion regardless of the situation. A major weakness of my decision making type is
sometimes one becomes too sensitive leading to worrying about problems that are beyond your
level. If a solution I bring up does not work, it leads one to feel that they are not doing enough to
solve the particular problem.
Self-Development Strategies
After identifying my decision styles, I did some research on ways I could improve on them and
learnt several development strategies including; making space for reflection so as to build on my
intuition and reflect on my experiences. To be able to grow the trust of my gut feelings, I will
have to create time into my schedule for reflecting and meditating. This helps to hear the insight
that comes from inside. Getting involved in creative activities also builds the trust of your
hunches (Pai, 2017). Engaging in activities like drawing and writing allows one to listen to their
gut more and minimizes listening to the cognitive mind. Being less certain will also improve my
decision making personality (Rankin, 2018). As a person who is often overconfident with each
step of the decisions I make, I tend to believe in the results that follow. Becoming less certain
will allow me to be open to any implications that arises from my decisions. Asking for other
people’s opinions and brainstorming on an issue before making a decision will also improve the
decisions I make (Frick, 2018). Working together and exchanging ideas leads one to make a
decision that benefits the majority in most cases. People are happier if they are involved in the
decision making process especially in matters that concern them.
Conclusion and Recommendation
The self-assessment was an eye opener in my decision making process and was really important
in learning new ways to approach the choices I make. After realizing the type of behaviors,
emotions and feelings that drive me to arrive at particular decisions, I can now work towards
improving on the strategies that will enhance the decisions I make. Trusting my instincts,
collaborating with others in the decision making process and putting my mind to carry out
creative tasks are among the methods that will improve the decisions I make. Reflecting on one’s
decision making strategies is a benefit to themselves and the community around them as it helps
an individual to make better choices by identifying their weaknesses and trying to change them
to be strengths in the decisions they make.

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References
16Personalities. (2018, October). ENFJ Strengths and Weaknesses. Retrieved from
16Personalities: https://www.16personalities.com/enfj-strengths-and-weaknesses
Frick, W. (2018, January 22). 3 Ways to Improve Your Decision Making. Retrieved from
Harvard Business Review: https://hbr.org/2018/01/3-ways-to-improve-your-decision-
making
Pai, S. (2017, December 18). 5 Simple Steps to Develop Good Decision-Making Skills. Retrieved
from Capterra: https://blog.capterra.com/simple-steps-to-develop-good-decision-making-
skills/
Rankin, D. L. (2018). 18 Ways To Strengthen Your Intuition. Retrieved from mbgmindfulness:
https://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-17693/18-ways-to-strengthen-your-intuition.html