DYNAMIC SUPPORTIVE!

Have you ever taken a personality test?  I have.  I have taken so many that I have lost count.  So far I know that I am blue, a sanguine otter, INTP, and that my love language is words of affirmation and sometimes quality time.  My husband is red, ENTJ, and his love language is touch.  TMI?

I think it is important to get to know yourself.  We recently took another personality test regarding our leadership qualities.  For what it's worth, I am a Dynamic Supportive leader.  This means that I can't say no and I often put my own tasks aside to help others with theirs.  (I should note that in the course of writing the past 2 paragraphs, I have been interrupted twice by people asking for help with something...so if I left any typos, you know why.)

According to the description, my desk might have that "lived in" appearance (and it does), I am selfless, easygoing, and the peacemaker in relationships...all true.  I often bend over backwards to help students or others.

In general, personality tests are fairly accurate.  I rarely disagree with more than one or two characteristics in the list.  I think it is important to use the information we learn about ourselves and others to improve relationships.  For example, my husband's love language is physical touch.  This means that he needs a hug every now and then.  My love language is words of affirmation.  I need him to tell me I did a good job cleaning the house or making dinner.  This info does nn good for us unless we are willing to step out of our love language comfort zone and "fill each other's love tank" (so to speak...TMI?).

So with leadership qualities, let's take what we've learned about ourselves and grow from it.  I know that if I want to be effective, I need to step back from my natural tendency to say yes and start saying no from time to time.  If I don't recharge myself, I will fizzle out.

So, it's not what you know, it's how you use it...