Consul Strengths
- Strong Practical Skills – Consuls are excellent managers of day-to-day tasks and routine maintenance, enjoying making sure that those who are close to them are well cared for.
I Agree with this being one of my strengths because i set goals, targets and check lists to make sure the work is up to date before the deadlines. I always follow a routine everyday, this motivates me to work harder. Another positive thing about me is that i always make sure everyone around me is comfortable and up to date with their work as well. This includes workplaces, public and college.
- Strong Sense of Duty – People with the Consul personality type have a strong sense of responsibility and strive to meet their obligations, though this may sometimes be more from a sense of social expectations than intrinsic drive.
One main thing about me is that I make sure I achieve to wherever I want to go, I always work so hard, I make sure to double check my work to the highest standard.
- Very Loyal – Valuing stability and security very highly, Consuls are eager to preserve the status quo, which makes them extremely loyal and trustworthy partners and employees. Consuls are true pillars of any groups they belong to – whether it is their family or a community club, people with this personality type can always be relied upon.
I strongly agree with this because i’ve worked at placements before and i’ve always been told I’m trustworthy, this is a huge compliment as trust is a main thing everyone needs, wether its at home, work and college.
- Sensitive and Warm – Helping to ensure that stability, Consul personalities seek harmony and care deeply about other people’s feelings, being careful not to offend or hurt anybody. Consuls are strong team players, and win-win situations are the stuff smiles are made of.
This is a positive thing about me as I always like to make ensure others are happy, I believe communicating is key, so for that you need to make others comfortable.
- Good at Connecting with Others – These qualities come together to make Consuls social, comfortable and well-liked. Consul personalities have a strong need to “belong”, and have no problem with small talk or following social cues in order to help them take an active role in their communities.
I agree to this because i’ve always been good at communicating with people in public, school and college. I like to motivate and encourage people, communicating is really important to me it makes everything easy for me, wether its small talk or big talk.
Consul Weaknesses
- Worried about Their Social Status – These Strengths are related to a chief Weakness: Consuls’ preoccupation with social status and influence, which affects many decisions they make, potentially limiting their creativity and open-mindedness.
I disagree because i am very open minded, I don’t focus on social status, i like to instead make decisions that will benefit me, i also like to think different from others which makes me really creative. Worrying about Social status is something I’m not bothered about.
- Inflexible – Consuls place a lot of importance on what is socially acceptable, and can be very cautious, even critical of anything unconventional or outside the mainstream. People with this personality type may also sometimes push their own beliefs too hard in an effort to establish them as mainstream.
- Reluctant to Innovate or Improvise – Just as they can be critical of others’ “unusual” behavior, Consuls may also be unwilling to step out of their own comfort zones, usually for fear of being (or just appearing) different.
I strongly disagree because I have always got out of my comfort zone and stood up for myself. I have always been told I’m confident and strong, I will always deal with situations straight away and properly. Every human has a value, therefore being different isn’t a negative thing.
- Vulnerable to Criticism – It can be especially challenging to change these tendencies because Consuls are so conflict-averse. Consul personalities can become very defensive and hurt if someone, especially a person close to them, criticizes their habits, beliefs or traditions.
I agree to this because, everyone has their rights and opinions, i always respect others no matter what because i would want the same back. If someone does criticise it would really upset me.
- Often Too Needy – Consuls need to hear and see a great deal of appreciation. If their efforts go unnoticed, people with the Consul personality type may start fishing for compliments, in an attempt to get reassurance of how much they are valued.
I disagree because, i like to work hard for myself, i don’t like to get attention, being appreciated is a huge positive thing for me but only if i deserve it, i wouldn’t like to fish for compliments.
- Too Selfless – The other side of this is that Consuls sometimes try to establish their value with doting attention, something that can quickly overwhelm those who don’t need it, making it ultimately unwelcome. Furthermore, Consuls often neglect their own needs in the process.