Personal Development
Free personality development test online
Take this free personality test and find out more about who you are and your strengths. This is valuable information for choosing a career. This personality test measures the Big Five personality factors that were developed over three or four decades by several independent sets of researchers. The Big Five personality test is by far the most scientifically validated and reliable psychological model to measure personality. The test below is fast, free, and reliable. It is also used commercially by psychologists, career counselors, and other professionals…
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Photodisc—Getty Images How gregarious you are, whether you tend to be anxious all the time and how responsible you are for your own actions certainly depend on a myriad of factors. Genetics, your home and school environment during childhood, as well as early life experiences, all contribute to the type of person you become. But in a study published in Archives of Disease in Childhood (Fetal & Neonatal Edition) , scientists in the UK report that there may be another more surprising contributor to your personality traits—whether you were born…
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About Personal Development & Wellness Attending graduate school represents a commitment to personal growth. But, while you focus on intellectual goals, don’t forget other components of your life! Greek philosophers understood the importance of the mind-body connection, described by their well-known expression “mens sana in corpore sano” (or, “a healthy mind in a healthy body”). Modern science has compiled evidence in support of this ages-old idea-that physical health is best maintained when you are challenged intellectually, and the mind…
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Developing personal effectiveness is essential today. Increasingly we need to influence without formal authority and we cannot do this without confidence, clarity of purpose and the communication skills to fully express ourselves. Our roles as leaders or managers – in tough times, or during change – also require that we draw on who we are, as well as what we do to inspire and engage our people. And from coaching through to organisational development, the concept of using your ‘self as an instrument’ is at the heart of bringing about successful individual…
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By Julie Winkle Giulioni | Posted November 26th, 2013 | Learning We often hear the term self-development like there’s any other kind! Organizations can architect learning cultures. Talent professionals can construct career journeys and learning paths. Training and development departments can offer catalogues full of courses. Organizations invest considerable resources to create external environments in which learning can happen. They implement strategies to become learning organizations. They install systems that provide easy-access to countless…
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Scripture on Marriage: Rediscovering God’s View The Bible says that when two people come together in marriage, they become one flesh (Mark 10:8, NIV). Does this mean that we are to abandon our personal identity to live as one with our partner in Christian marriage? Does God – who formed each of us uniquely in the womb – really wish us to give up our individuality when we enter into the covenant of marriage? I don’t know about you, but I have never seen a healthy marriage in which each spouse’s identity is so tightly wrapped up in the other spouse…
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Customer service agents help companies connect with their customers. customers service image by Julia Britvich from Fotolia.com Customer service positions help companies of all sizes, including small businesses, fulfill goals related to attracting and maintaining a solid customer base, leading to potential profits and future growth. People in these roles must adapt to changes in job duties and objectives based on the goals and action plans set forth by management and the company. Function In relation to customer service roles, goals and action plans…
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