W3 Discussion Question 1: Team Assessment Response

Purpose: The purpose of understanding psychometric instruments is to ensure that you, as a team member or team leader, can appropriately evaluate the merits (or lack thereof) of assessments before allowing a team to engage in the process.

Post (due Saturday by 11:59 pm CST):

Option 1: Complete the assessment from 16PersonalitiesLinks to an external site. and respond to the following:

• Discuss how accurate, or inaccurate, you felt the results were.
• Based on your experience and the research, discuss how helpful/unhelpful the information provided was in understanding your identified personality type. a

Option 2: Using the resources provided to you this week, as well as any research of your own, please address the following:

• When thinking through psychometric assessments, what information would you consider prior to selecting (or foregoing) a team assessment?

These are personality results

Consul

Consuls are very caring, social, community-minded people who are always eager to help.

71% Extraverted

Extraverted individuals readily enjoy group activities and value social interaction. They tend to be outwardly enthusiastic and express their excitement.

62% Observant

Observant individuals are pragmatic and down-to-earth. They tend to have a strong focus on what is happening or very likely to happen.

59% Feeling

Feeling individuals value emotional expression and sensitivity. They place a lot of importance on empathy, social harmony, and cooperation.

54% Judging

Judging individuals are decisive, thorough, and highly organized. They value clarity, predictability, and closure, preferring structure and planning to spontaneity.

51% Assertive

Assertive individuals are self-assured, even-tempered, and resistant to stress. They refuse to worry too much and tend to be self-confident when striving to achieve goals.