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PL 101: The Big 5 (Discussion 3)

GlenM June 29th, 2020

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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:

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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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nessa104 February 9th, 2022

@Glen


1. The results didn't really make me learn anything about myself as I know I can be anxious person can worry alot I can be supportive and and can shy away from social situations.


2. I am agreeable , open-minded and neuroticism


3. I know I am open minded and I am always open to something new neuroticism in can help me give attention to sharp details ensuring that the work is out with quality work it is like a driving force for me


4. I believe my my strengths identified can help me to become more myself and being more confident about it in every aspect of my life also I would like to highlight that I think when collective intelligence is there magic happens


lemonicecreamcake February 17th, 2022

1. What were the main things you learned about yourself?

I am way more open-minded than I thought I was, and it shows I find it easy to criticize others. Honestly, I think this quiz may be somehow not as accurate, because based on what I know, I really don’t criticize someone easily. I try to be as respectful as possible.

2. What are your top 3 strengths according to this test?

  • Open-Mindedness

  • Extraversion

  • Conscientious

3. How can the strengths you identified on both tests help you in your personal life?

All of these strengths I hold are crucial in my personal life. It can be applied to socializing, working, school, and learning. The current four significant factors that filled up my life. By being extremely open-minded, I can understand everyone’s pov without criticizing them with narrow thoughts beyond my comfort zone. This connects to my extroverted personality.

4. How can the strengths you identified on both tests help you in a leadership role on 7 Cups and in your career?

My extraverted and open-mindedness helped me a lot with my roles on 7 Cups. As I mentioned, I can understand everyone’s pov, as well as being extroverted and talkative helps me connect within my subcommunity. It allows me to get to know my peers and members in the community to spread positive vibes in our community!


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AuroraBriarRose0 April 26th, 2022

@lemonicecreamcake

I tend to be a bit skeptical when it comes to some of these quizzes too. There are some things that I can see in them and others that I can't. It is super fun to see where you compare with others though.

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RainbowRosie February 22nd, 2022

@GlynM

1. What were the main things you learned about yourself?

I know myself pretty well so the answers I got confirmed this. The only one that surprised me was the Open to New Experiences. I always thought I was but scored percentile 49. Something for me to think about there 😀. Not a bad score either way though.

2. What are your top 3 strengths according to this test?

Well organised, can be relied upon and supportive.

3. How can the strengths you identified on both tests help you in your personal life?

It enables me to get things done in a timely manner which is good. Also I know I can be a good support to someone who needs it and can be there for them.

4. How can the strengths you identified on both tests help you in a leadership role on 7 Cups and in your career?

I can be a calming influence whilst learning new skills along the way.

NoelleListens February 24th, 2022

@GlenM

On Open-Mindedness, I scored in the 17th percentile, meaning that I prefer traditional and familiar experiences.

On Conscientiousness, I scored in the 53th percentile, I’m neither organized or disorganized.

On Extraversion, I scored in the 16th percentile, meaning I enjoy spending quiet time alone.

On Agreeableness, I scored in the 7th percentile meaning I find it easy to criticize others.

On Negative Emotionality, I scored in the 33rd percentile meaning I am generally relaxed.



1. What were the main things you learned about yourself?
- The main things that I learned about myself is that there are some aspects of my thinking that I may need to work on. I was surprised about my Agreeableness score, however, it has made me realize that I need to consider several angles of what a person may be experiencing, not just one angle.


2. What are your top 3 strengths according to this test?
- My top 3 strengths according to this test is on extraversion, my preference for spending quiet time alone may mean that I like calm settings. On Negative Emotionality, my ability to be relaxed is a benefit because it allows me to stay calm and think clearly. On Conscientiousness, I scored in the middle which can be interpreted as being able to thrive in any setting.


3. How can the strengths you identified on both tests help you in your personal life?

- In my personal life, the strengths that I identified with on both tests enable me to be clear-headed and help others to the best of my ability.


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 and in my career, these strengths help me produce quality work and put effort into what I am dedicated to.

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KBeauty12 March 23rd, 2022

@NoelleListens

You seemed to have a balanced with your strengths, which are good. You seemed to be a calm and chill person.

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glowingSoul93 February 26th, 2022

1. I learned that these tests are correct and they are like myself and the results are accurate.4

2. Open-mindedness, Conscientiousness, and Extraversion are my top three strengths.

3. The strengths can help me with my personal life for knowing how I work around people and also for the way I talk to people and help them.

4. My strengths can help me in my leadership role on 7Cups and my career by knowing that it’s ok to be a leader but also to take a step back when needed to be able to help the team out.

magicmango26 March 15th, 2022

@GlenM

1. What were the main things you learned about yourself?

- I am very conscientious and tend to be well-organized, reliable, and careful!

2. What are your top 3 strengths according to this test?

I enjoy having novel experiences, am very well-organized, and I am extremely social/energetic!

3. How can the strengths you identified on both tests help you in your personal life?

I think that the strengths that I have identified will allow me to build long lasting relationships in my personal life and allow me to better connect to others.

4. How can the strengths you identified on both tests help you in a leadership role on 7 Cups and in your career?

Being energetic will allow me to help individuals be more positive, my empathetic nature will allow me to better understand others, and being reliable will allow me to be there for users for long periods of time if necessary.

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KBeauty12 March 23rd, 2022

@magicmango26

I believe you are on the extrovert spectrum. I have a mixture of both even though I come across as an introvert. Social skills are great skills to have, I can socialize, but not a full 100% sociable person.

AuroraBriarRose0 April 26th, 2022

@magicmango26

I like your positivity and think it'll bring you a long way both on 7 cups and in life.

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Zarram77 March 22nd, 2022

@GlenM

1. What were the main things you learned about yourself?

I learned about myself that I enjoy novel experiences and seeing things in new ways.

2. What are your top 3 strengths according to this test?

My strengths:

  • Open to Experience
  • Agreeableness
  • Disciplined and organized


3. How can the strengths you identified on both tests help you in your personal life?

These strengths could only help me if I use them in the right way. My strengths are compassion, Altruism and Passion. If I use them in my daily life, I would be able to make my relationships, career, and personal life better.

4. How can the strengths you identified on both tests help you in a leadership role on 7 Cups and in your career?

By using these strengths, I can show members and listeners that there are people around them on whom they can rely. By showing compassion and through altruism, I can help a fellow in need without expecting anything in return.

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KBeauty12 March 23rd, 2022

@Zarram77

We have similar strengths. I like how you said that you like to do things to others without getting anything in return. There is a term that states it is better to give than to receive.

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ASilentBunny March 22nd, 2022

1. What were the main things you learned about yourself? I learnt that I am well-organized, self-disciplined, careful, sociable, friend, fun loving and talkative. However, I am not in particularly nervous, nor calm.

2. What are your top 3 strengths according to this test? Well-organized, supportive and courteous

3. How can the strengths you identified on both tests help you in your personal life? These tests helped me to learn more about myself and figure out some stuff about me. I should use this qualities more in my life, by helping more in my community, meeting new people and of course creating a positive environment for everyone!

4. How can the strengths you identified on both tests help you in a leadership role on 7 Cups and in your career I actually figured out that the qualities that I possess, leadership, communication, organization, problem-solving and flexibility skills will definitely make me a successful leader here on 7cups!

KBeauty12 March 23rd, 2022

@GlenM

1. What were the main things you learned about yourself?

The things I have learned about myself aren’t new. These are things that I know about myself, however for the “N”, I tend to get nervous in certain situations and this is something I must work on.

2. What are your top 3 strengths according to this test?

My top 3 strengths according to this test are open – mindness, conscientiousness, and agreeableness.

3. How can the strengths you identified on both tests help you in your personal life?

The strengths I identified on both test can help me in my personal life in a positive way. In general, I am open to new things. I like to test my creativity, what I mean, its only when I am doing something, the ideas start to flow. Having such traits are good, being organized is a great skill to have, I am not perfect at this, but it helps with having some order in life.

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 can help me in a leadership role on 7 Cups and in my career by one thing for sure, completing my tasks. My strength in ‘agreeableness’ is a great asset to 7 cups. Being kind to others and being able to relate to others, I tend to be empathetic towards the individual. For my career, there are strengths that I can work with, for eg organizational skills.


Shadowmoonmoon March 28th, 2022

@GlenM

1. What were the main things you learned about yourself?

The five-factor model not only helps me to better understand myself but also how I compare to others.

2. What are your top 3 strengths according to this test?

I am open, extroverted, and agreeable.

3. How can the strengths you identified on both tests help you in your personal life?

I will focus on becoming a bit more organized since I am low on that.

4. How can the strengths you identified on both tests help you in a leadership role on 7 Cups and in your career?

I know my personality type makes me easy to talk to and gives me natural leader ability.

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AuroraBriarRose0 April 26th, 2022

@Shadowmoonmoon

My results were similar to yours in some aspects, I need to work on my organization too lol

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