Why did I start this ?
I am an experienced service industry leader with a background in the retail / licensed retail and leisure markets. I have spent a hugely enjoyable career working around the country, in stadiums, hotels, public houses, contract catering and high street stores.
I started this blog after being placed on furlough in 2020. I'm not sure why, other than to vent my frustrations and to offer some form of amusement and discussion points for anybody interested who must have been feeling the same as me - out of control - which is never nice.
I do believe, that you must bring your whole self to the table if you want to thrive in today’s crazy world; your personality, your sense of humor, and most importantly, your heart. All of these elements I proudly put into my writing. It is diverse in subject matter, and sometimes the language a bit tasty - it is written from the heart.
To see what I’ve been up to, browse my site, learn about my passions, and maybe explore what excites and interests you as well.
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Personality Testing
About Me | Myers-Briggs | 16 Personalities
While there are hundreds of quizzes, tests, and questionnaires cluttering up social media feeds and google results pages, none are as accurate or beneficial as the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality test - a self-assessment developed in the 1950s. It places people into one of sixteen categories based on four psychological preferences. These are:
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Introversion vs. Extraversion, for social preferences.
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Sensing vs. Intuition, for how we obtain information.
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Thinking vs. Feeling, for decision-making.
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Judging vs. Perceiving, for processing complex information
More than any other psychological assessment, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator has broken into cultural conversations. Social media outlets such as Pinterest and Reddit are saturated with MBTI content. I think the indicator’s knack for pinpointing good and not-so-good personality traits is irresistible. It feels like astrology, but real life. Then, when you start reading what 'type' celebrities/film or TV characters, and politicians fit into.. It becomes not just real, but a fun comparison game as well. Because of its accuracy, it feels like a dark art or a magic trick when your answer is revealed.
For example, my latest MBTI type rates me as a dead ringer for the personality of Darth Vader or Hilary Clinton - frightening thought really - but still, I would rather Darth Vader the notoriously evil villain and leader of the dark side, driven and determined, than Jar-Jar Binks, experienced and yet clueless buffoon. Do you know what I mean?
ESTJ
Making up roughly 9% of the population, ESTJ is tagged as hardworking people who are beyond thrilled to take charge of organising projects or people. They love to take the systematic and methodical route to get things done, and those are the features that make them orderly, conscientious, and rule-abiding. Being the consummate organisers that they are, ESTJs love to bring structure and prefer things to work out in a logical order. ESTJs are also the first to take over the initiative to accomplish efficient productivity by establishing the guidelines and processes. It is their sheer confident personality, coupled with tough-mindedness which makes the ESTJs appear to look like they’re always in control. Keeping these qualities in mind, ESTJs belong to the part of the population whose career is mostly involved in institutions like clubs and associations, where they are seen taking up a leadership role. Direct and honest, ESTJs are no-nonsense advocates who are strong-willed and reliable. But the ESTJs can seem to look stubborn and judgmental, and since they have a hard time expressing emotions, ESTJs are often made to take the back bench in personal relationships.
Deepen your understanding of yourself and others
DiSC® is a personal assessment tool used by more than one million people every year to help improve teamwork, communication, and productivity in the workplace. Organizations and facilitators use these profiles as tools to help ignite cultural change, inspiring lasting behavior changes that positively shape their workforce.
The Everything DiSC® model provides a common language people can use to better understand themselves and those they interact with—and then use this knowledge to reduce conflict and improve working relationships. Your DiSC report focuses on your personality and behavioral style, describing your behavior in various situations—for example, how you respond to challenges, how you influence others, what is your preferred pace, and how you respond to rules and procedures. This in turn will help you ignite teamwork, leadership, and communication in the workplace and beyond.
DiSC is an acronym that stands for the four main personality profiles described in the DiSC model: (D)ominance, (i)nfluence, (S)teadiness and (C)onscientiousness.
People with D personalities tend to be confident and place an emphasis on accomplishing bottom-line results.
People with i personalities tend to be more open and place an emphasis on relationships and influencing or persuading others.
People with S personalities tend to be dependable and place an emphasis on cooperation and sincerity.
People with C personalities tend to place an emphasis on quality, accuracy, expertise, and competency.
Everything DiSC also measures priorities (the words around the circle), providing more nuanced and memorable feedback in profiles.
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