Competency #1 Personal Understanding:
A: Strengths and Weaknesses When I took the Person-Environment Fit test, I received the highest score for Person Team Fit. Person team fit means I am looking to work for an organization where my personality matches with the culture of that organization (Iranon, 2016). I believe this is a strength because when I am looking for an organization to potentially work for, I will look for an organization that will match my personality. Therefore, I will be a happier …show more content…
Strengths and Weaknesses Based off my testing results from Cultural Intelligence, I scored the highest for CQ-Strategy. I strategize not just with people from a different culture but with everyone I interact with. When I am intermingling with someone, I will try to get a read on the person. I then adapt what I say and how I act around that person. I find this as a strength because I usually get along with everyone. I believe this will benefit me in the workplace because I do not get into many altercations with people. Businesses tend to run smoother when there is not as much conflict. Even though I am good with interacting with people and do not get into many of conflicts. As a result, I am not as prepared when I am dealing with interpersonal conflicts. When I deal with conflict, I tend to be accommodating or avoid interpersonal conflicts in general. I believe the way I manage conflict is a weakness because someone may take advantage of me for being so accommodating. I also believe conflict can be beneficial and can actually help the organization. For example, conflict can actually improve employee relationships and engages the employees (Arthur). If two employees do not get along and they can discuss their differences, as a result, the employees’ relationship will get