Review the five main personality traits and state which one is a strength for you. 
The five personality traits are Openness--overt levels of creative energy, curiosity, and insight into new ideas. They have the ability to accept and value critical feedback and are more prone to explore and act on entrepreneurial opportunities, Conscientiousness-- the high level of thoughtfulness, meeting timelines and commitments, high impulse control, and good organization and attention to detail. Those who score high on conscientiousness are predicted to have increased rates of effective leadership experiences, Extraversion-- an amount of excitability, sociability, talkativeness, and ability to assert one’s self. Extraversion also allows leaders to naturally navigate business and social situations with ease and comfort, especially with new people in new situations, Agreeableness, and Tact--kindness, excellent timing when asked to critique ideas and activities, good emotional intelligence, a giving nature, and high levels of affection and ability to trust others. Agreeableness/tact is seen in leaders who can quickly assess a situation and ascertain what behavior or style is indicated, and then act accordingly. They will avoid interrupting or being dismissive, and Low Neuroticism and stability under stress -- the ability to be “cool under pressure,” and not emotionally escalate situations that involve receiving critical feedback, and/or unexpected information. This coolness and grace are especially evident while receiving opinions and advice that imply leader mistakes, oversights, or poor judgment.

I feel that I am some sort of Highbred. I show Openness traits but sometimes I am not so good at taking feedback, nor am I quick to take advantage of entrepreneurial opportunities but have some creative energies, curiosity, and insight. Conscientiousness-- I am a thoughtful man and count honesty and loyalty very high but sometimes show lack of impulse control. I usually have to force Extroversion, I am low in Neuroticism and usually can handle some stress, but sometimes I do emotionally escalate a situation even to the point of being unreasonable. Agreeableness/tact is where I am mostly weighted. kindness and giving define me mostly, however, it is hard for me to trust others especially once betrayed. On the flip side, I do have the ability to allow people a chance although I may not trust them. 


Why do you deem this trait to be a strength, and how has it assisted you in your professional life? 
Agreeableness has gotten me out of many jams.  I find when someone comes with ill intent this intent can be sidestepped simply by affording them a luxury, usually an addiction, that they count as of more value. It's a trade-off.  Many times that trade-off is as simple as just making them feel that they have been heard. Other times the trade-off is making them feel that they have all the power and are the one in control. Still, other times the trade-off could be physical like money or some item.  As a leader, one must know what one is taking into the negotiation -- what am I willing to give up?  Like a marriage, it's really not what your spouse does that you like that determines the length of your marriage but instead it is more about the things they do that you don't like and whether you can live with that fault. Then finally what you're willing to compromise. As a pastor, I usually feel that when couples go into a marriage with divorce as an option in cases of failure then failure is planned for. Those things that are planned for usually are what comes to pass.


Which trait would you like to develop and why?

The traits I would like to increase is my openness, as I would love to take advantage of more entrepreneurial opportunities and conscientiousness and have better impulse control as well as meeting timeline commitments.