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¶ … Keirsey Temperament Sorter is a well-established psychological instrument commonly used by human resources professionals to assess applicant or employee strengths and optimal placement strategies. Although "there is little information available to support the validity of the KTS-II," it nevertheless can be used to "identify work environments congruent with one's personality," (Kelly & Jugovic, 2001, p. 49). Therefore, the test can demonstrate not necessarily aptitude at tasks but how well an individual might fit into a specific organizational culture. The test is typically a fee-based service offered through psychologists or human resources departments, but a free sample assessment is available on the company's website. The free sample test is brief, consisting of about fifty questions with simple binary responses.
My results on the Kiersey Temperament Sorter indicate that I fall within the Idealist categories. However, there are four types of Idealists and the free assessment does not narrow down which of the four types I might be: Champion, Counselor, Healer, or Teacher. Each of these sub-categories corresponds to the Myers-Briggs instrument assessments such as ENFP (for champion) or INFJ (for counselor). It would be helpful to know which of these four Idealists I most resemble in order to receive...
Generally, though, all Idealists favor harmony in social relationships and dislike conflict and confrontation. They tend to be dedicated to personal growth and development, and can be romantic in nature. Some of these qualities do not seem conducive to corporate culture, although some Idealists could prove to be effective visionary leaders who can inspire others to reach beyond their self-imposed limitations. Similarly, an Idealist can help reframe ideas or encourage out-of-the-box thinking.
Another feature of Idealists that may be particularly useful in the workplace is the emphasis on ethics and integrity. As Akyeampong et al. (2014) found, the Keirsey Temperament Sorter may be used to assess other factors relevant to job performance such as cultural competence. It would seem that Idealists would be most suited to diverse workplace environments because of their strong tendencies towards not only diplomacy but good will and respect for other people. Idealists do not use rigidity or closed-mindedness; they instead value the complexities of all situations and are willing to work hard with others to reach mutually beneficial solutions to problems. For this reason, Idealists often thrive in social work, education, and counseling, but they can be equally as effective in fields like…
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Akyeampong, K.O., et al. (2014). The relationship between temperament and changes in cultural competency among undergraduate students. Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 21, 2014.
Kelly, K.R. & Jugovic, H. (2001). Concurrent validity of the online version of the Keirsey Temperament Sorter. Journal of Career Assessment 9(1)
Personality Test Analysis My scores on the "Big Five" model personality test are Openness: 96%; Conscientiousness: 86%; Extraversion: 27%; Agreeableness: 69% and Neuroticism: 37%. (John, 2009) On the Jung Typology test, my type is INFJ: Introverted: 89%; Intuitive: 75%; Feeling: 25%; Judging: 44%. (Humanmetrics) This was very similar to the Keirsey Temperament Test, which also classifies me as an INFJ, also known as the "Counselor." (Butt, 2010) According to the analyses that
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