Sunday, January 5, 2014

Executions of actions.

Being a catalyst of community for as long as I have, I have met many individuals that have shown a verbal desire towards leadership, however a inability to execute their own verbal ambitions. I have come to the sad realization that most, although intentions may be extremely good, their actual track record of completion is sparse. I am not aware of why this is, or how to work with these individuals. I have come to the awareness of 5 basic personality types in this way. The first of which and not necessarily the most popular, 
- The bystander: an individual that stands around as work is being done, perhaps trying to look busy, never taking initiative or asking what tasks need to be done. - - - The hider: the individual that attends the Trinity creation event, but then makes themselves extremely scarce physically by either simply not being around, or intentionally or unintentionally harming themselves or becoming ill so they are unable to complete tasks physically. 
- The talker: an individual with great ideas, verbal addition, and often high strong and has potential to be a great leader. However the execution of their ideas is often not followed through. As the hider, they often for one reason or another, often out of their own control are unable to complete tasks.
- The leader: someone who needs to constantly be in a state of development and movement. With problem solving skills. Someone who takes the initiative when they see a job needs to be done. Anything small from the point of simply picking up trash, to the completion of a project that has been voiced. Someone that follows through to completion of tasks given to them by others or themselves.
- The worker: an individual that has no need for leadership however it's always wanting to keep moving to get tasks completed. These individuals have a high work ethic and a desire to see productivity brought to completion. Although they may never take initiative to start a job on their own, they will ask For a task and follow it through to completion and continue this pattern until the workday is over.

I have also come to the awareness of several other outskirts personality types.
- The taker: an individual that offers nothing, and will only come around on the tasks are completed to wreak the benefit of the labor of the community.
- The hermit: although passive and Shy, this individual will complete any task given with perhaps never asking for help and never needing help. They are self-sufficient and would be a leader if they had a outgoing personality. Will be extremely productive on their own project, however not too interested in working with the community on community projects.
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Actions speak louder than words, most individuals that I've come across talk a good talk, but are they able to back up their words? Do they take initiative? Are do they complete tasks? And if not, Why? I'm sure there is a plethora of reasons depending on the situation.

2 comments:

  1. I wrote a big long thing for you, but then it got deleted, and I was like, "dang it."

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  2. Xzanthia, a question for you. Do you think people can change?

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