Consul Personality ESFJ-T

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There are many personality tests on the market but this one, based on the Myers-Briggs Personality Indicator, may provide you with some interesting insights into some of your personality traits. The test also provides feedback on the strengths and weaknesses of your personality and how the type impacts relationships, careers, and workplace habits.

Now that you have a personality type, summarize how the test describes your personality. Where are your strengths and weaknesses? How does this type impact your relationships at home, work, school, with friends, etc.? What challenges does it pose for you in relationship to your career choice and how you function in the workplace? Provide personal examples of these in your life. If you believe the results do not describe you, give reasons why you believe this? Is there another type that best describes you? Use quotations from the website in order to support your ideas. Grammar and spelling are very important.
my personality type is: “Consul Personality ESFJ-T” information is all in the documents.

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Personality Paper

People have different personalities that explain their behavior. Notably, even siblings or individuals from the same household could have different traits. For example, while one child may be outgoing, the other could be reserved. Therefore, psychologists propose an analysis of personality using one of the various tests to understand specific behaviors (Wepman, 2017). Although many personality tests are available in the market, the most effective is the Myers-Briggs Personality Indicator, which shows my personality as “Consul Personality ESFJ-T.”

Summary of the Test

The Consul Personality ESFJ-T encourages my outgoing behaviors, such that I always want to be in the limelight. I am often inclined to be around people and to influence them in different ways. For example, successfully organizing a charity drive to help a vulnerable population in my community would make me considerably happy. Consuls are practical people and with respect for authority (Consul Personality, 2011). I am very concerned with appearance and social status; as a result, I am a very organized person. However, the most exciting quality is my altruist nature and a strong desire to help. I follow the social order and prefer environments with clear rules and regulations, which is the reason I am rarely in trouble with authority.

Strengths and Weaknesses

One of my strengths as a Consul is my preference for order and transparent structures. My personality aligns with ideas introduced by Rhaimi and Messoussi (2017) that consuls have a structured way of completing tasks. I have strong practical skills and have become competent in completing regular projects. For example, I have realized that I can work on the same project over and over and even enjoy it because I gain considerable mastery. I have also realized that I am good at organizing people and working in a team to achieve predetermined goals and objectives. For instance, while working on a project at work, people had challenges agreeing to the most effective procedure. I have a strong sense of duty, which is the reason I make a great employee and even manager. I am a very loyal and trustworthy person, which makes me a strong pillar for social groups since I care for other people’s feelings. The qualities make it easy to connect with others and form stable connections.

However, I have some weaknesses that cause stress in my life, especially in things that I cannot control. For example, I worry about my social status and influence. I am also obsessed with the status quo, which limits my creativity. I am also afraid of thinking outside the box for fear of distracting the social order. I usually dislike criticism since I believe that I do my best in everything. For example, I once got hurt when my friend criticized my orderly behavior, suggesting that I take life too seriously, although it was meant to be a joke, it hurt me deeply since I expected her to understand me. It also bothers me since I expect the people around me to appreciate my efforts. My personality is sometimes stressful as it is not possible to serve everyone. Human needs are diverse, and one cannot meet all of them; hence, I tend to be stressed when I encounter a situation that I cannot help.

The Impact of my Personality Type

Being a Consul has numerous implications on my home, work, school, and relationships. At home, I love order and expect every person around me to be equally organized. I also thrive in praise, which is the reason I was always happy when my parents commend me for an achievement. I was also an obedient child and never wanted to violate rules. I remember when growing up, I forced my siblings to work, especially when they created a mess. The same character extends to work, where I like working in structured projects with clear rules. I also lead with a practical sense and enjoy social activities. I remember at school, my teachers were mostly impressed by my work due to my sense of organization. Holley (2019) observed that consuls tend to create social groups for fun. Although my qualities are beneficial in many aspects of life, it can create challenges among people who misunderstand me. For example, I hate criticism, whether positive or negative. I become an excellent friend to the people who understand me, primarily because of my caring nature. Indeed, my personality may be complicated, but it is also straight forward, leading to diverse implications in my life.

Challenges

It has taken me a long time to realize that life is dynamic, especially in the workplace. Consuls love the status quo and lack high-level creativity and analytical skills (Schurr, 2018). However, things cannot be constant, and I cannot rely on social order. For example, the routine way of doing things does not agree with the need to innovate, which is uncommon in the modern-day workplace. I would prefer to work in organizations where work is structured, and significant changes are uncommon; however, I doubt such workplaces exist. On the other hand, my personality is still an avenue of overcoming the shortcomings. For example, I could create teams of individuals with different capabilities, including innovators, to pursue common goals and implement necessary changes. Therefore, when selecting my career, I should consider workplaces that require collaborative efforts to complete tasks and projects. I can also work well in organizations with clear hierarchies and policies. For instance, I can work in an organization that creates strategies from the top leadership level and communicates them for implementation. However, I could also work as a leader and mobilize people to innovate. I am learning how I can overcome my weaknesses and capitalize on strengths to become a better leader in the future.

Personal Examples

From the analysis, I realize that the personality test describes my personality traits. The results reflected my life from my childhood to adulthood. I remember my parents could reprimand me regularly since I was always outside playing with friends or bringing them home, I rarely stayed home alone. I agree with Holley’s (2019) observation that Consuls are highly friendly and thrive in social interactions. Whenever I had my companions in the house, I would give out my toys and even food. It was hard to let a friend leave without having something from home. I think they hanged around me due to my generosity. I also remember other numerous instances when I grew older and realized that I could pull a crowd. I used it positively, such as when I mobilized friends from our neighborhood to have a charity drive for children in foster care. Growing up, I always felt sorry for those who did not have a home or a comfortable life. I remember individuals from the neighborhood were willing to come out to help; this was one of my best times in life.

After completing the test, I understand some of my behaviors, such as my love for fun and party. My fun-loving character sometimes contradicted my tendency to obey rules and respect authority. For example, as a teenager, I remember I could defy everyone to attend a party. Although I asked permission to attend, I would be hurt for days if the consent was denied. I hated wronging any of my friends; hence, I would be guilt ridden for so long if such a thing happened. My parents also allowed me to have parties, such as birthday celebrations. Therefore, they encouraged my welcoming nature, although they could keep replacing things that I had given out. Even as an adult, hosting people still gives me a lot of happiness.

Conclusion

I now know my personality type, which helps me to understand my behavior.  Although I am a caring person, I can be highly demanding, especially if the people around me are disorganized. However, once I find someone who understands me, I build strong friendships and relationships. I maintained some friendships from when I was very young, and we meet once in a while. I gave a lot when growing up, and many people still remember. In the workplace, I am mostly given responsibilities that involve social activities. For example, I enjoy organizing team-building events as well as organizing and participating in CSR programs. The knowledge of my personality will improve my character and the outcome of my behavior since I will make decisions, such as a career, that aligns with my strengths.

References

Consul Personality (ESFJ-A / ESFJ-T) (2011). Retrieved fromhttps://dashboard.goldenwritingcenter.com/order/11321

Holley, P. (2019). ENGAGING All Students. The American Music Teacher, 68(4), 20-28. Retrieved from http://www.academia.edu/download/61019470/American_Music_Teacher_68.4_February-March_201920191025-122786-drh40j.pdf

Rhaimi, M., & Messoussi, R. (2017). Determination of human personality using multi-agent paradigm. Electronic Journal of Information Technology. 1(10), 56-63. Retrieved from http://www.revue-eti.net/index.php/eti/article/download/120/pdf

Schurr, A. A. (2018). Personality Type & the SLP’s Employment Setting: Is There a Pattern?. Dissertations, Theses, and Projects. 13. https://red.mnstate.edu/thesis/13

Wepman, J. M. (2017). Concepts of personality. New York: Routledge.