Personality Traits and Leadership Skills: A Self-Assessment Analysis

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Executive summary
The introduction segment provides the co-relation between personality traits and
leadership skills. It explains the role of self-assessment tests in recognizing the personality traits
and the associated leadership skills. Afterwards is a brief overview of the findings from the four
self-assessment tests which are based on different theories. The tests are based on the Myers
Briggs Profile, Costa & McCrae Big 5 Personality Traits, McClelland Needs Analysis and
Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument. The findings are then accompanied by a critical
analysis that relates the results with the relevant leadership skills. The brief analysis also includes
my reflection on my future leadership skills. There is also an action plan that uses the SMART
approach to develop strategies on how to deal with perceived weaknesses. Lastly the essay
contains a summary which summarizes the overall information.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IntroductionReview of the findings
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Costa & McCraeBig 5 personality traits
Thomas Kilmann Conflict mode instrument .....
Critical analysis
Costa & McCrae Big 5 personality traits
Thomas Kilmann Conflict mode instrument...................................................
Action plan
Measuring the goal
Relevance of the goal ...........
Time
Conclusion
Introduction
The leadership skills present in a person are partly influenced by his or her personality
traits. Recognizing the various personality traits using the existing assessment tests thus enables
people to discover their personality traits which in turn, help them shape leadership skills (Carl
Jung, 2017). Through the use of various self-assessment tests, people are able to recognize their
limitations and in turn, formulate strategies to eliminate these weaknesses. Additionally, people
are able to discover their interests which helps them focus on careers that suit them best.
Pursuing suitable careers gives the individual a sense of fulfillment and allows organizations to

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become more effective as they acquire qualified and reliable employees (Harrell & Stahl 2014
p.242).
Review of findings
i) Myers Briggs Profile
I am more of an extravert since I am outgoing and easily bored when alone. Interaction
with other people also enhances understanding (Naomi, 2009).I am also very practical and
skeptical about instincts or opinions that are not factual. My decision-making is mainly based on
feeling rather than thinking. This is because of my high sense of empathy and consideration of
how my decisions may affect those around me (Pat,
2001).According to Briggs, Linda and Katharine (2000). People who
love setting specific goals and definite timelines within which to
achieve them have a preference for judging than perceiving. It is
thus clear that I prefer judging to perceiving.
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1 5
2 1
3 4
4 3
5 4
6 2
7 5
8 4
9 4
10 1
11 5
12 3
13 4
14 2
15 5
16 3