learning and personality

8/14/2019 Learning and Personality

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Myself As A Learner,

Isman TanuriBA (Hons) Marketing

Management

Northumbria University

Professional Development Project

Presentation

And Perfecting A Career ofChoice


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So, I see, you have several yearsexperience working in Collections.


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Purpose and Objectives

Identifying Self As a Learner Strengths, weaknesses, unique selling

points

Identify Personality TypeTo determine most suitable

professional role

To identify most effective role in a

team or organisation

Determine and Justify ChosenCareer Path

Based on discovered learning style and


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Business Analyst,Oracle Corporation

08 Revenue: US$23 billion

Total employees: 74,000Likes:- Exposure and use oftechnology- US MNC corporate culture, open and self-

actualisingDislikes:

- Slow corporate giant/less autonomy in role- Achievement limited through roleaccomplishment

Co-Owner, MarketingFruit Records

Music Startup BusinessEmployee: 2

Likes:- Used ideas and innovation in

growing business- Leveraged on internet and technology

to reach market- Market leader in niche industry

- Visible and satisfying achievements,both personal and organisational-

Most EnjoyedMost Enjoyed

JobJob

Present JobPresent Job

www.oracle.com

myspace.com/fruitrec

ordswww.fruitrecords.com


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THE WRONG JOB!


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Learning StyleLearning Style AnalysisAnalysis


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Test Results AnalysisPositives Total score: 40 pts Exceedingly multi-modal, use ofWhole-Sense Approach Use combination of modes to reinforce learning

Examine problems from many different perspectives

Downsides Never satisfied with learning Frustration at not understanding a problem fully with lack

of information

Slow in making decisions

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(Note: Visual, left, adapted from online

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Further Personal Insights into VARK QuestionnaireResults

How do I problem solve?

Gather information?

Approaches to Learning?

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I JUMP INTO ITAND TRY IT!

I SEARCH

EVERYWHERE! 360 learning!

Fully understand theproblem

Seek to plug anyknowledge gap


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Test Results

AnalysisPositives Learning Style: Activist Full involvement, enthusiastic Open-minded, enjoy new experiences Always looking for next challenge

Downsides Easily bored Impatient with long-term consolidation Brash (or Rash?), act first, problem solve later in making

decisions

Overly competitive

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Test ResultsAnalysis

Balanced Learning Styles Active : Reflective

Enjoys both group work and working alone Visual : Verbal

Confirms VARK test results, multi-modal approach

Dominant Learning Styles Intuitive Global

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Dominant Learning Styles

Positives

Downsides

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Able to solve complexproblems once big picture isunderstood

Innovative (Confirms personallove for technology)

Learn in large jumps

Quote Absorbing materialsin large jumps, then getting

it

Likes discovering possibilitiesand relationships in data andknowledge

Easily understand concepts andtheories

Global (ModeratePreference)

Intuitive (Strong Preference)

Always need the big picture

Impatient with small details

Dislike rote-learning facts andrepetition

Less careful, tend to makecareless mistakes

Global (ModeratePreference)

Intuitive (Strong Preference)


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Personality TypePersonality TypeAnalysisAnalysis


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ersona y ype esersona y ype esMMDI Report by TeamTechnology (Based on MyersMMDI Report by TeamTechnology (Based on Myers

Briggs Types Indicator)Briggs Types Indicator)

MMDI Test Results

Personality Type: ENFP(74%)

Dominant Functions: Extraverted Intuition Introverted Feeling

Judgment

P t T T t I


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Persona ty Type Test Iersona y ype esMMDI Report by TeamTechnology (Based on Myers BriggsMMDI Report by TeamTechnology (Based on Myers Briggs

Types Indicator)Types Indicator)

Extraverted Intuition

Results confirm learning style tests: Intuitive learning isdominant

Always explore and promote: Global viewpoint, Better ways of doing things Breaking new grounds, Challenge of status quo Enjoys change

Interested in evolutionary development, with eye onstrategy

Introverted Feeling Judgment Focus outer world intuition on ideas and possibilities that

relate to PEOPLE

Inwardly appreciate others contribution, though notexpressive

Internally reject options that conflicts with ENFP values BUTdoes not show it Two-faced? Hypocrite?

Classic temperament of ENFP: Apollonian

P t T T t I


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Persona ty Type Test Iersona y ype esMMDI Report by TeamTechnology (Based on Myers BriggsMMDI Report by TeamTechnology (Based on Myers Briggs

Types Indicator)Types Indicator)

ENFP in a Team Environment

Good Always contributing ideas Include others in developing ideas or vision Drive team spirit through own energy and

enthusiasm

Catalyst for change

Bad Talking too much Lose sight of purpose, off tangent Does not follow through completely

Change too muchPersonal Growth for ENFP Produce plans for clear direction Let others contribute and trust contribution Express appreciation outwardly and clearly

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ReportReport

Keyword AnalysisPreferred Roles

Plant:Creative, imaginative, unorthodox, problem solver

Specialist: Single-minded, knowledgeable, self-starter, skillful Monitor/Evaluator: Strategic, intuitive, discerning

Least Preferred Roles Team Worker: Co-operative, perceptive, diplomatic, avert friction

Completer Finisher: Painstaking, conscientious, careful

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Team Profile Analysis

Positives

Type of work matters greatly

Studying is more like an enjoyable hobby, it isopportunity to express creative ability and high

standards of excellence Desire for in depth knowledge and expertise in subject

matter

Professional reputation is important

Precaution Not someone who appears to value details

Can get too technical or complex

Not adaptable to routine work

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ReportReport


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Quick Summary of Me

Learning Type Multimodal, uses Whole-Sense Approach

360 all-round learning

Intuitive and Innovative

Activist, Open-Minded, Challenge-seeking Global Learner

Personality Type Extraverted Intuition, Introverted Feeling

Judgment, Apollonian Creative, Imaginative, Problem Solver

Knowledgeable, Skillful

Strategic, Discerning

Early Adopter


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Action Plan

Next steps1. A New Job!

2. Capitalise on competencies and passionin marketing, the internet and

technology

3. Personal Branding: Build reputation(online & offline)

Continued blogging, writing articles, networking,

increase digital social participation, increaseengagement in online discussions

www.facebook.com/groovygenie

groovygenie.blogspot.com

4. Continue expertise-building, knowledge-

sharing


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Action Plan

Self Improvement

Commit ideas, plans and evil schemes onpaper

Improve leadership skills

Be more open in sharing appreciation for

others Work on teamwork, though personality

says otherwise

Be a little bit more detailed and careful


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Ideal Career Choice

A Digital Marketeer

1. Marketing + Internet + Technology

2. Broad discipline, including:

Social media/social networks Search engine marketing/optimisation and

advertising

Web analytics

Communication and Customer Care 2.0

Brand and online reputation management

3. Eventual expertise in:

Social Technology and Marketing 2.0strategies

for the Enterprise


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Career Path

Consultant or

Analyst/Researcher Principal

Consultant/

Team Leader

Retired witha lightspeed

internet

connection

C-levelStrategist

/

CIMO (?)Consultancy

Practice


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