A520.1.3.RB – Self-Awareness Blog
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lists of what are known as the Big Five attributes when discussing
personality. These five attributes are
extroversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroticism, and openness
(Cameron & Whetten 2016). These five
attributes have wildly become the most popular attributes when looking into one’s
own personality. Some psychologist says
these are the most important aspects of personality and due to this they are
the most researched. Whether or not
these are the most important these attributes play an important part in people’s
evaluation of self.
During my journey
through this program I have not given much thought to my own personal
self-evaluation. But looking back now I would
have to say there has been some changes.
First off I would say I have become more open. To begin with I had to adapt to completing my
degree only utilizing the worldwide campus.
During my undergrad work I use both online as well as on campus
work. Beginning my Master’s program
however, I knew I was going to solely use the worldwide campus due to my
current location. Another aspect of openness
would be this very assignment. Most all
of the courses I have completed so far require the use of the blogger website. This blogging aspect has required me to be a
lot more personal with my experiences and not relying on book answers or
research to complete assignments.
Along with
the increase in my openness I would say I have become more extroverted. I am not a big fan of social media and
staying connected to everyone every second of the day like many other people
are. However, during this program I have
made new friends and become more apt to talk to others in the classes on things
other than just assignments. I am more
inclined now to make a joke or start a group text message with people who I am
in class with now as opposed to before I began my Master’s degree.
Another area
I have had to improve on is my conscientiousness. With utilizing an online forum you have to
stay on top of your work and assignments because there is no class to go to and
nobody is going to remind you of things that are required to be done.
When it
comes to neuroticism I have always had a good handle on that. Now I have my share of times when I may lose
my cool but I try to always remain pretty positive. I tend to not be nervous about things and try
to help others remain positive even when facing issues that may be
stressful.
I also feel
that when it comes to agreeableness I have made some vast improvements. Early on in my Air Force career I was more on
edge and liable to lose my cool. I felt I
could accomplish more by becoming upset and yelling or belittling people. I have come to learn that this is not the way
to get things done. I have learned that
by being friendlier and affable I am able to accomplish more than before. In my current role with the Inspector General
office if I was to try to accomplish things like I did in the past than I would
be out of a job very fast.
My supervisor
has noticed many of these areas of change and has explained to me that these
changes are very good changes. He let me
know that not only he is noticing the ways I am acting. There are others in higher positions
throughout the wing I work at who have also noticed the new MSgt Ellis. Now I have not tried to make any of these for
any of these people. But it is nice to know
people are noticing the changes I have been trying to make. The best thing
about these changes is when one of my Airmen notice. I get little comments about being more
approachable or someone they feel comfortable coming to talk to. That’s when I know I am doing things better. Those times are when I feel I am getting the
best self-evaluation.
Whetton, D. A. & Cameron, K. S. (2016). Developing
management skills,
9th ed.
Boston, MA: Pearson.
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