Reflective Essay on Benefits and Advantages of Working in a Team

Running head: REFLECTIVE ESSAY
Reflective Essay
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1REFLECTIVE ESSAY
This is a reflective essay that is written using Kolb’s model on benefits and advantages of
working in a team. I think working in a team is of utmost significance as this provides an
opportunity to learn from the fellow team members. As a part of the team, I can learn from my
fellow team mates as well as help or support them when they need me. However, the ability to
work within a team is dependent largely on the individual traits. According to me, working in a
team offers both merits and demerits that are discussed in the essay by referring it to the
personality tests such as Humanmetrics Jung typology, Big Five personality test and MBTI
personality test.
The Humanmetrics Jung Typology highlights that I am 62% extravert, 38% sensing, 16%
feeling and 9% judging. This personality of mine highlights that I enjoy being in-charge or the
one leading. While working within a team, this personality helps me to be in-charge of the tasks
and roles within the team. As a result, I was able to see the problems clearly and work hard
towards mitigating the problem (Plonien 2015). This is a merit when I am working within the
team, as I am able to solve the issues or prepare myself for handling issues from beforehand.
Another merit of me working in a working is my ability to take care and judge things before
doing anything. However, ESFJ nature within me makes to vulnerable towards the behavior and
attitude of fellow members. Working within a team means working with individuals with
different nature and attitude. The demerit is that I get wounded easily and emotions are very
difficult for me to control (Bughi et al. 2017).
The Big Five personality highlights 39% openness to experience, 51% conscientiousness,
68% extraversion, 4% agreeableness and 68% natural reactions in me. These personalities within
me allow me to be open to new things while working in a team. I think it is important to be open
to experiences while working in a team because this allows learning from the fellow team