My Personality

1. Let’s discover you! My Personality Identify and summarize personal characteristics

2. What is Personality anyway? Do you ever wonder why whenever we describe someone’s personality, we usually refer to the attitude and behavior? It is because our attitudes speak of our personality. But there is more to behavior and attitude that comprises a person’s character. Our emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical well-being all build up our so-called personality.

3. Personality Definition Somebody's set of characteristics: the totality of somebody's attitudes, interests, behavioral patterns, emotional responses, social roles, and other individual traits that endure over long periods of time Characteristics making somebody appealing: the distinctive or very noticeable characteristics that make somebody socially appealing

5. Type Focus Assessment • Extrovert v. Introvert (E or I) • Sensing v. Intuitive (S or N) • Thinking v. Feeling (T or F) • Judging v. Perceiving (J or P) www.typefocus.com/s_complimentary.html

9. What is the Keirsey Temperament Assessment? • The KeirseyTemperament Sorter (KTS) is a self-assessed personality questionnaire designed to help people better understand themselves and others. It was first introduced in the book Please Understand Me. The KTS is closely associated with the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI); however, there are significant practical and theoretical differences between the two personality

11. As Concrete Cooperators, Guardians speak mostly of their duties and responsibilities, of what they can keep an eye on and take good care of, and they're careful to obey the laws, follow the rules, and respect the rights of others. As Abstract Utilitarian, Rationals speak mostly of what new problems intrigue them and what new solutions they envision, and always pragmatic, they act as efficiently as possible to achieve their objectives, ignoring arbitrary rules and conventions if need be. As Abstract Cooperators, Idealists speak mostly of what they hope for and imagine might be possible for people, and they want to act in good conscience, always trying to reach their goals without compromising their personal code of ethics. As Concrete, Artisans speak mostly about what they see right in front of them, about what they can get their hands on, and they will do whatever works, whatever gives them a quick, effective payoff, even if they have to bend the rules.

12. Artisans (Concrete in communication, utilitarian in implementing goals, skilled in tactical variation) • Guardians (Concrete in communication, cooperative in implementing goals, highly skilled in logistics) • Idealists (Abstract in communication, cooperative in implementing goals, highly skilled in diplomatic integration) • Rationalists (abstract in communication, utilitarian in implementing goals, highly skilled in strategic analysis) Keirsey Temperament Sorter http://www.keirsey.com

13. Work Behavior – Platinum Rule • Director (Accepts challenges, takes authority, assertively solves problems) • Thinker (Task focused, concerned with analyzing information) • Relater (Relationship focused, unassertive, dislikes conflict) • Socializer (Spontaneous, sociable, seldom concerned with facts and data) www.platinumrule.com/free-assessment.asp

14. Work Personality • Director (thrives on power) • Entertainer (thrives on recognition) • Mediator (thrives on being needed) • Analyst (thrives on being the “expert”)

15. Sources • Type focus www.typefocus.com/s_complimentary.html • Work Behavior – Platinum Rule www.platinumrule.com/free-assessment.asp • Keirsey Temperament Sorter http://www.keirsey.com • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keirsey_Temperament_Sorter