MY SELF-ASSESSMENT

Openness: curious, original, intellectual, creative

You scored moderately low on openness (29 out of 50).

You probably prefer a balance between old and new ways of doing things but tend to lean more toward traditions. You're more practical than creative. And while you are sometimes open to new experiences, such as trying exotic foods, you still have some initial skepticism or resistance to big changes.

Conscientiousness: organized, achievement-oriented, dependable

You scored moderately high on conscientiousness (30 out of 50).

You are likely described as responsible and reliable. You value routines and structure because you recognize that they help keep things on track. However, you're also willing to cut others some slack; although you have high standards, you don't expect absolute perfection at all times. You give yourself time to relax and have funoccasionally.

Extraversion: outgoing, talkative, sociable

You scored moderately high on extraversion (30 out of 50).

You're probably often described as outgoing and social, but you also find yourself needing time alone. You maintain a healthy balance between the two extremes of this personality trait. You likely feel energized in groups or when giving presentations, but you may not feel the need to be the center of attention at all times. You can be assertive when you need to, but you're also quite capable of listening or holding back when appropriate.

Agreeableness: affable, tolerant, sensitive, trusting, kind

You scored moderately high on agreeableness (37 out of 50).

You're probably described as kind and helpful. You prefer to avoid conflict and will often dodge situations or conversations that may upset other people. However, if confronted directly, you can speak up or stand your ground, though you may try to smooth things over afterward.

Neuroticism: anxious, irritable, temperamental, moody

You scored moderately high on neuroticism (33 out of 50).

You're likely to have a tendency to focus on the negative side of things, although you'd probably describe yourself as a realist. While you may have strong initial reactions, you can probably remain calm in most situations unless you feel very passionate about the issue at hand or are under a lot of stress.

Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:

• Results Summary: Summarize your results of the personality assessment and how you think these elements might help or hinder you as a leader.
• Describe Results: Explain what elements of your personality assessment results surprised you, if any, and explain how accurate you felt the results were and why.
• Leadership Style: Pick two elements of your results and explain how they impact your leadership style.
• Importance of Leadership: Describe how leadership impacts organizations and why it is important to understand this impact.