Very recently I enrolled with AIB to do an MBA.
Three years ago this would have been easy to complete, but on enrolling I felt
a nervousness which seemed to take over me. After my stroke I knew I'd lost a
lot of memories (many which are coming back!) and I had no idea whether or not
I could actually do this degree. My first course is Leadership. I've read so
much, listened to audio files, written notes, searched for information which I
could include in my assignment, and worried about the exam at the end of this
four week course.
This morning I was reading about the OCEAN 'model
of personality', the dark side of personality traits, the 'Triarchic theory of
intelligence and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Three of the four of
these areas seem very good. If you don't know about them, read on.
OCEAN is Open to experience, Conscientiousness,
Extraversion, Agreeableness and Neuroticism. While I can see myself in many of
the descriptions in these areas, I felt definitely at home with Neuroticism. It
is, apparently, 'concerned with how people react to stress, change, failure or
personal criticism'. People in higher neuroticism are 'passionate, intense,
thin-skinned, moody, and anxious and lose their temper when stressed or criticised'.*
Triarchic theory of intelligence looks at analytical, practical
and creative intelligence. Psychologists have, apparently, looked at where
intelligence fits in and the implications it offers. I believed I 'discovered'
intelligence 40 years ago, but perhaps I should just brush that off and think
how these psychologists think!
The dark side of personality was
bad/destructive leadership, managerial incompetence and managerial derailment.
I used to work with someone like that.
The Myers-Briggs MBTI intrigued me. Many
years ago, when I'd been made redundant from NZSC in New Zealand, I'd completed
a typology from the Drake Omega System. My profile said I was Low Dominance
Cooperative (temperate, humble, hesitant, deferring, timid, apprehensive, soft-hearted,
2 of 7), flexible Introversion Reserved (private, earnest, reserved,
contemplative, quiet, selective communicator, creative, 3 of 7), Patience Paced
(patient, mild, steady, dependable, paced, calm, accommodating (5 of 7) and
Conformity Systematic (detailed, disciplined, dedicated, sensitive,
conscientious, admirable, methodical, 6 of 7).
I looked up the Myers-Briggs 16 MBTI types, and
found these two which seem definitive of me:
ENFJ: Warm, empathetic, responsive, and responsible.
Highly attuned to the emotions, needs, and motivations of others. Find
potential in everyone, want to help others fulfill their potential. May act as
catalysts for individual and group growth. Loyal, responsive to praise and
criticism. Sociable, facilitate others in a group, and provide inspiring
leadership.
INFJ: Seek meaning and connection in ideas,
relationships, and material possessions. Want to understand what motivates
people and are insightful about others. Conscientious and committed to their
firm values. Develop a clear vision about how best to serve the common good.
Organized and decisive in implementing their vision.
The 16 MBTI types are available on the Myers-Briggs
website: http://www.myersbriggs.org/my-mbti-personality-type/mbti-basics/the-16-mbti-types.htm
I've probably read information which I don't need
to fit into, and lots more about things that affect me. I may be feeling
nervous, but I am telling myself to get into it and do well. This is finalising
my recovery. Wish me luck!
*Hughes,
R, Ginnett, R & Curphy, G 2015, Leadership: enhancing the lessons of
experience, 8th edn, McGraw-Hill Education, New York
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