Individual Assignment 2

Take the Big 5 Personality Inventory as below. Write a 600 word summary of your personality, as described by the Big 5 Inventory. Discuss the upsides and the downsides of the pattern of the five dimensions or traits of your personality. We know that three of the Big 5—conscientiousness, openness, and extroversion—are closely associated with leadership effectiveness. How do your scores reflect your readiness to become a leader? Include a reflection about how your personality shapes your behavior toward work, school, and teamwork.

The Big Five Personality Test

How true is each of the following characteristics in describing you? Use the five-point scale below:

1 = Not at all true of me; I am almost never this way.

2 = Mostly not true of me; I am rarely this way.

3 = Neither true nor untrue of me; I can’t decide.

4 = Mostly true of me; I am often this way.

5 = Almost always true of me; I am usually this way.

1.__Imaginative

2.__Careful

3.__Sociable

4.__Softhearted

5.__Anxious

6.__Creative

7.__Reliable

8.__Talkative

9.__Trusting

10.__Temperamental

11.__Original

12.__Hardworking

13.__Fun-loving

14.__Generous

15.__Self-conscious

16.__Curious

17.__Well-organized

18.__Outgoing

19.__Good-natured

20.__Worrying

21.__Independent

22.__Persevering

23.__Active

24.__Courteous

25.__Emotional

26.__Adventurous

27.__Dependable

28.__People-oriented

29.__Considerate

30.__Nervous

31.__Variety-loving

32.__Responsible

33.__Gregarious

34.__Kind

35.__Highly strung

Scoring:

To compute your score, copy your answers below. Then total the column for each scale. There is a maximum of 35 points for each scale.Scale OScale CScale EScale AScale N 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.10.11.12.13.14.15.16.17.18.19.20.21.22.23.24.25.26.27.28.29.30.31.32.33.34.35.TotalTotalTotalTotalTotal

Interpretation:

Scale O : Openness to Experience (curious versus consistent). People with high scores are described as adventurous, daring, imaginative, and variety-loving.

Scale C : Conscientiousness (organized versus careless). People with high scores are described as well-organized, scrupulous, responsible, and reliable.

Scale E : Extroversion (social versus reserved). People with high scores are described as outgoing, sociable, friendly, and people-oriented.

Scale A : Agreeableness (compassionate versus contentious). People with high scores are described as good-natured, considerate, cooperative, and kind.

Scale N : Neuroticism (nervous versus calm). People with high scores are described as anxious, emotional, temperamental, and highly strung.