Jungian typology tests reveal that I am an extrovert, warm, friendly and sociable person. This shows my genuine interest in people and dislike to conflict. I also actively seek compromise and consensus. I consider myself a thoughtful empathic and understanding person. I value genuine ss in interpersonal relationships. I am not totally surprised by the results as it reflects my thoughts too. SWOT analysis helped me think and document my strengths and weaknesses. While being compassionate, hardworking, energetic and being an active person are my strengths. Poor communication, short temper, being stubborn are my weaknesses. One interesting fact about SWOT analysis is that strengths and weaknesses mostly focus on the present, while opportunities and threats mostly focus on the future. Most personality and psychological tests are subjective in nature and rely on the ability to observe and recall factors that impact us. Understanding the pros and cons of various tests and results is necessary.
Knowing your “self” from within and having a good understanding of the environment is important as these influences behavior and attitude in the workplace. After learning facts about myself, I believe that I will be a servant leader. This style suits me as these leaders build a team to supplement their strengths and weaknesses. Such leaders believe that their success lies in the team’s success and develop team members and help reach their goals. Southwest airlines and Chick-fil-A are two great examples of companies where this type of leadership has thrived. Both companies have extraordinarily loyal customers, strongly engaged employees, and great profitability.
All employees, regardless of hierarchy or rank, want to feel valued and respected. More than ever, they want to be part of a workplace culture that allows them to discover their own identity and inner confidence so they can unleash their full potential. When work is interesting, employees are motivated to perform better. Motivation is one of the forces that lead to performance. Empowerment and motivation happen when people solve their own problems and create their own aspirations and expectations. There are many different forms of motivation: Incentive, fear, achievement, growth, power, and social. Each one influences behavior in its own unique way. No single type of motivation works for everyone. I have experienced extrinsic motivation and challenged myself to get good grades. I worked hard on a paper as poor grade would have an adverse financial implication. There are other impeding factors like stress that can prevent an employee from unleashing their potential.
Unlike pressure or challenge, job stress is marked by an absence of control and feelings of being overwhelmed at work. The effects of this phenomenon can be devastating. Stress may be caused by time-limited events, such as the pressures of examinations or work deadlines, or by ongoing situations, such as family demands, job insecurity, or long commuting journeys. There are a number of organizational qualities that promote job stress. These include a management style that does not allow employees to participate in the decision-making process. A lack of job security. Unpleasant or physically dangerous work conditions, etc.
Managers and leaders can begin reducing stress by communication openly and honestly with employees and providing them with a vehicle for feedback. Employees should be recognized for their contributions and should have ample opportunities to grow as individuals. Managers should devise ways to keep a work-life balance. Building such a work environment has a direct impact on the health of employees and an indirect effect on costs and productivity. In other words, a healthy workforce contributes to a healthy business.
