PL 101: The Big 5 (Discussion 3)
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Hello Leadership Crew!
I am having a blast with you all. This leadership program is a lot of fun and Im glad we are doing it. I think itll help across many fronts. Shout out to @aleks2 and @quietmagic for their help looking at the first batch of results on our leadership composition. ÃÂ
Here is a summary:
Here is a summary from @quietmagic on what our collective - all of us together - strengths and weaknesses might be:
Leadership Crew Strengths:
Altruism/motivation: Having a deep passion for helping people that drives all we do and creates a feeling of purpose and meaning
Idealism: Having inspiring dreams and visions of just how unbelievably powerful and beneficial this site can be: imagining all of the good we might be able to create, all of the suffering we might be able to help heal
Kindness: Being able to create a kind, cooperative, culture that is gentle and considerate with people's feelings
Compassion: Being able to understand, connect with, and feel an urgency to resolve the needs, concerns, or problems of the people that we serve
Relationship: Feeling a yearning for deep, meaningful connections with others, creating a community where people are able to be authentic and feel a sense of belongingness
Leadership Crew Weaknesses
Practical implementation: Developing and optimizing systems, managing the fine details for concretely achieving our broad goals
Risk-taking: Being willing to take risks or make drastic changes to existing systems/practices where needed
The above analysis feels/seems right to me. This new leadership program in fact can be seen as one way that we are attempting to address a growth area by optimizing our leadership systems! And, zooming back, if there was going to be a team of people that was going to try to pull off the impossible (a free emotional support system), then I think itd be with the leadership composition described above under strengths. Itll take a lot of optimism and kindness to make this a reality!
Okay, lets transition to the next exercise and discussion.
Begin by taking the Big 5 test and answering the following questions. You can also read more on the Big 5 here ÃÂ and below.
1. What were the main things you learned about yourself?
2. What are your top 3 strengths according to this test?
3. How can the strengths you identified on both tests help you in your personal life?
4. How can the strengths you identified on both tests help you in a leadership role on 7 Cups and in your career?
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1. What were the main things you learned about yourself?
I learned that I have the personality type ISFJ-T, and I have the tendency to be more kind and generous to people than the average person would be. I also learned that I am more introverted (and enjoy spending time alone) but still like helping people and engaging with people. I also like traditional and familiar experiences rather than new ones, and I tend to be anxious, but excited and willing to learn new things.
2. What are your top 3 strengths according to this test?
I learned that I have excellent analytical abilities, receptive to change and new ideas, and engage with work and people with enthusiasm and generosity. I am also organized.
3. How can the strengths you identified on both tests help you in your personal life?
I use a planner to plan out my day and use to-do lists. This helps me get things done faster and more efficiently and calms down my anxiety because I am aware of what I need to accomplish that day. When I talk to others, I am kind and assume the best in everyone, which helps me make more friends.
4. How can the strengths you identified on both tests help you in a leadership role on 7 Cups and in your career?
On 7 Cups, since I am more patient and kind, I will spend more time with a member and help them make sure they are fully reflective on their situation and feel better. I am organized and on time and good with due dates so this program will be good (or even with a future career and school) in terms of due dates.
1. What were the main things you learned about yourself?
A: open to new experience, conscientious, extraverted, nervous/high-strung
2. What are your top 3 strengths according to this test?
I enjoy having novel experiences and seeing things in new ways.
You are relatively social and enjoy the company of others.
I find it easy to express irritation with others.
3. How can the strengths you identified on both tests help you in your personal life?
A: that i'm not perfect, and i need to change some of my character.
4. How can the strengths you identified on both tests help you in a leadership role on 7 Cups and in your career?
A: that this is the right program for me^^
@GlenM
I typically don’t seek out new experiences (48th percentile for open-mindedness).
I am neither organized nor disorganized (40th percentile for conscientiousness).
I tend to shy away from social situations (25th percentile for extraversion).
You are neither extremely forgiving nor irritable (57th percentile for agreeableness).
I am a generally anxious person and tend to worry about things (95th percentile for negative emotionality).
- What were the main things you learned about yourself?
- What are your top 3 strengths according to this test?
- How can the strengths you identified on both tests help you in your personal life?
- How can the strengths you identified on both tests help you in a leadership role on 7 Cups and in your career?
There has been much research on how people describe others, and five major dimensions of human personality have been found. They are often referred to as the OCEAN model of personality, because of the acronym from the names of the five dimensions.
2. What are your top 3 strengths according to this test?
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Open-Mindedness - �You typically don't seek out new experiences.
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Conscientiousness - �You are well-organized, and are reliable.
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Extraversion - �You are relatively social and enjoy the company of others.
3. How can the strengths you identified on both tests help you in your personal life?
I think this can help me be more open-minded, organized, and accepted of the new people. �
4. How can the strengths you identified on both tests help you in a leadership role on 7 Cups and in your career?
It could help me be more supportive of the members as well as the listeners, make feel everyone included in the community. My organizational skills could help me organize events and manage a community. �
1. What were the main things you learned about yourself?
- I enjoy seeing things in a new way!
- I consider the feelings of other people. :)
- I need to work on some nervousness.
2. What are your top 3 strengths according to this test?
- Open to new experiences.
- Agreeable
- A bit social
3. How can the strengths you identified on both tests help you in your personal life?
With being able to see other people's perspectives on things. I think I make them feel heard and supported.
4. How can the strengths you identified on both tests help you in a leadership role on 7 Cups and in your career?
Teams I work with will feel valued, because they will feel heard and know they are important.
@FlourishingDimensions
It's a nice feeling when someone makes you feel heard and valued. Once you find such a person, you know on whom to lean on.
@ResilientLucky I agree, well said :)
@GlenM
1. What were the main things you learned about yourself?
a) I'm highly extraverted, which means I'm highly outgoing, social and energetic.
b) I have low negative emotionality which means I'm generally relaxed xD.
2. What are your top 3 strengths according to this test?
a) Open-Mindedness (89 percentile)- I am very good with listening to someone who doesn't have the same views as mine, I would also love to learn more and more and see things in a new way.
b) High Conscientiousness (84 percentile)- I am very well organized and reliable for any help/work assigned.
c) High Agreeableness (91 percentile)- I am good natured, courteous and very supportive towards my peers.
3. How can the strengths you identified on both tests help you in your personal life?
The first test helped me identify that I'm very tolerant, which means that I'll be able to handle situations well under pressure from peers, respect their opinions and stay true to my word at the same time. That'd help me a lot in my personal life. The test also taught me that I can be very involved in other people, their problems and can end up being held back becuase of the limitations they are experiencing, so I now know that I need to be careful when it comes.
My strengths identified from the second test make me more supportive, empathetic and a very accepting person.
This helps me be patient, more understanding of what a person might be going through and empathize on it. I'm able to spread a lot of positivity around me using this and that in turn satisfies me and makes me happy.
4. How can the strengths you identified on both tests help you in a leadership role on 7 Cups and in your career
a) I am a natural leader, my vision is high and positive, and that helps me to always focus on how I, as a leader, could make things better and better organize things.
b) My open minded and agreeable nature would always assure a very positive and supportive approach towards both my fellow members and listeners. I'd treat them with nothing but respect and encourage everyone around me to work positively towards the community we've built here 
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@BecauseImBatman22
Great to learn that you are a natural leader. There must be so much to learn from you especially in terms of managing negative emotions.
@GlenM
1. What were the main things you learned about yourself?
I learned that the test helped me get more clarity on things I already knew about myself. I am more of an introvert and enjoy spending time in solitude. I also learned that I am more open minded, focused and organized than I thought I was. Anxiety and nervous play a big role in my life so I wasn't surprised to see high scores on Neuroticism.
2. What are your top 3 strengths according to this test?
☆ Open Mindedness (89%) : I am creative and open to new experiences, I am always curious about learning new things.
☆ Conscientiousness (77%) : I am focused, well-organized and reliable which helps me builf trust among peers I work with.
☆ Agreeableness (76%): I am kind, affectionate, empathetic and cooperative, it helps me support and assist others in need of help. I feel happy when I am able to help someone.
☆ I also think being an introvert helps me as I enjoy spending time alone which allows me to think, analyze, work and learn about lots of new things.
3. How can the strengths you identified on both tests help you in your presonal life?
The strengths I identified on both tests helps me become a better version of myself, learn new things, grow from mistakes and help me go through different aspects of life and also make me more aware about myself.
4. How can the strengths you identified on both tests help you in a leadership role on 7 cups and in your career?
The strengths I identified on both tests help me becomes a better leader in all aspects of life, I am able to help and support others in need as well enable me to grow and learn, get more insights in the work I do.
@unique73
Despite being an extrovert, I too scored high on Neuroticism. I am working on it. And like you said, the tests gave us all an opportunity to be self-aware and grow.
1. What were the main things you learned about yourself?
I scored highly on Open-mindedness(96) and Extraversion(94) which indicates that I am original, creative, curious, complex, sociable, friendly, fun-loving, and talkative. I agree with the fact that I am curious and sociable. Might be others find me being original too.
2. What are your top 3 strengths according to this test?
According to the test, I am well organized and can be relied upon. Also, it says that I tend to consider the feelings of others. Lastly, I believe, as it says, I can see things in new ways.
3. How can the strengths you identified on both tests help you in your personal life?
Both the test combined seems to be describing me as a people’s person. I am an extrovert, sociable, reliable, and can understand a different perspective. This helps me in having a positive interaction with people and make friends quickly. And yes, letting down someone truly makes me feel bad.
4. How can the strengths you identified on both tests help you in a leadership role on 7 Cups and in your career?
The MBIT defines me as a protagonist. And my strengths in Big 5 are also, aligned with the same. I want to be an educator, a psychologist and an entrepreneur. While the test shows I can be a good teacher and counsellor, it also gave me a perspective upon what I need to take care of if I ever wish to be an entrepreneur. The test says I am organized, reliable, and able to take perspective which can really help me grow as a listener and help me in a leadership role on 7cups too.
@ResilientLucky
Hello! I am glad that you have such great qualities that will make you an awesome leader! :)
@ResilientLucky seeing things in a different light is such a great strength, that's so cool u-u
@ResilientLucky
Hi there Lucky! I do believe being reliable is such a strong trait to have as a leader. Many people will depend on you, and based on your test, you will definitely do a really good job!
@GlenM
1. What were the main things you learned about yourself?
I learned that I can be very anxious at times but I manage to get myself under control. I also learned that I am a mix of being introverted and extroverted.
2. What are your top 3 strengths according to this test?
- Being open-minded.
- Supportive and kind.
- Good-natured.
3. How can the strengths you identified on both tests help you in your personal life?
This strength can be very helpful because I know how to manage my feelings in very stressful situations and I can also get to help people whenever they need me which makes me very happy.
4. How can the strengths you identified on both tests help you in a leadership role on 7 Cups and in your career?
They can be helpful because if I get to be somewhat extroverted I won't have a lot of issues talking to people that I don't know. Therefore, I will be able to make connections fast. I am also very understanding and compassionate, therefore, I get to understand everybody's points of view in each situation.
@GlenM