Reflection on Gallup's Strengths Finder Psychometric Test

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Introduction
Reflection helps in creating self-awareness and therefore helps in learning from the past
experiences by reflecting on the same. Leadership journey refers to the development of newer
skills and knowledge and acquiring the same for becoming a better leader and according to this
concept leadership is a journey rather than being a state. The main aim of the paper is to build
self-awareness buy analyzing the results of the Gallup’s strengths finder psychometric test.
Discussion
Description of results
The five main characteristics that are dominant in me according to the results of Gallups
psychometric test are- Competition, Achiever, Significance, Activator and Harmony (Smith,
Emerson & Schuldt, 2018). The characteristic of competition shows that people belonging to this
category have the tendency of comparing their progress with that of others and they thrive to win
in every event that they participate. These people have an influencing power that is influence a
broad audience both within and outside of the organization. The second characteristic is achiever
and people belonging to this category are hard workers and have a lot of stamina. These people
get satisfaction from their hard work and productivity (Figueredo et al., 2015). People who have
the characteristics of significance are the ones who crave attention of others and therefore want
to be recognized. The fourth characteristic is activator and the fifth is harmony.
Initial reaction to the results of the test
I was surprised with my results initially because I got a high score in competitiveness
which meant that I always compared my performance to other which I feel is incorrect because I