A Manager or Leader?

  

     We had an amazing class last Wednesday with our professor. The main reason why I am saying this is that I love tests very much, especially the ones that determine my personality. That day we conducted leadership/management diagnostic test, which reflected our personality. I turned out to be a Cd type, which means I am better in management than  in leadership.
     The C type people:

• pay attention to key directives and standards;
• concentrate on key details;
• think analytically,weighing pros and cons;
• are diplomatic with people;
• use subtle or indirect approaches to conflict;
• check for accuracy;
• analyse performance critically;
• use a systematic approach to situations or activities.

     The D type people:

• get immediate results;
• cause action;
• accept challenges;
• make quick decisions;
• question the status quo;
• take authority;
• manage trouble;
• solve problems.

     The test got the right result: I am Cd type (conscientiousness-dominance) and my conscientiousness prevails my dominance. My friends and even my boss and my coworkers say that this type of personality exactly reflects me. I do not want to be another type because I love being myself. However, I have some characteristics from another types. For example, I am a good listener and can come down excited people, which characterize Steadiness type.

     I think it is very helpful to determine people's management "type" to better understand where they are coming from, what type of personality they are. In addition,  it helps to communicate and interact with them in every day's life. This  test is really helpful for me, and I think for everybody else.Thanks professor for  a great test and an amazing time .