Myer-Briggs Personality Test Reflection

My result on this personality test was INFP. Upon recieving my results I was slightly surprised at their accuracy. While taking the test I found the questions repetitive and seemingly shallow. However, I feel that my results are accurate, and even as I read them I exhibited behavior that proved they were accurate. As I glossed over my strengths and focused on my weaknesses/challenges that were outlined, I realized that one of them was being too perfectionistic. I was caught in the act. I feel that it's important to know our strengths and weaknesses as a leader so that we can be most effective and know how to improve ourselves. It's also important to know the strengths and weaknesses of those you are leading so that you can utilize each individual for the good of your cause. One of my favorite sayings/quotes is that"every man is my superior in some way". I believe this to be true and in those that we observe weaknesses or characteristics that annoy us we should strive to find in them that which we lack. We should not pass up these opportunities to learn and grow just because we lack the perspective to see the valuable qualities in those around us. As Steve Smith expressed in his presentation, I too wish that the results did not entirely place you on one side or the other of each pair of characteristics, because I feel that I do belong on both sides in some cases. However, I do feel that my stronger preference is shown in the results.