Individual Variables
Shavon Thompson
Everest University Online

Physical Differences When it comes to my physical differences, my arms are well-shaped. I have a medium build. I have very prominent cheekbones. I have dimples in both of my cheeks. My chin is round. My ears are pointed. My eyelashes are very long (Burke, Rupinski, Dunlap, & Davison, 1996). My eye-brows are arched. My eyes are big and brown. My face is of medium complexion. It is also round with a beauty spot above lip. I have a lean figure. My fingers are slender. I have a broad forehead (Blanchard, Tremblay, Mask, & Perras. (2009). I am a very attractive young lady. My hair is long, auburn, and silky. I like to wear my hair in ponytails. I like to wear it pinned-up as well. My hands are well-manicured. My legs are very shapely (Moorman & Blakely, 1995). I have full lips. My nose is narrow. My shoulders are narrow. I am 5’ 5” tall. My teeth are straight (Burke, Rupinski, Dunlap, & Davison, 1996). They are very healthy as well.
Personality Differences I am a very honest person. I am always honest with everyone regardless of the outcome. I am also very responsible. I always take full responsibility for my actions. I am a bit of a perfectionist. I am adaptable and compatible (Moorman & Blakely, 1995). This is why I get along so well with others.
I am very driven to succeed. I never give up on anything. I am also very compassionate and understanding. I have a lot of patience. I am very courageous. I tend to always do the right thing in difficult situations (Moorman & Blakely, 1995). I am very loyal to my friends and family as well.
Attitudinal Differences
When it comes to attitudinal differences, I have a very confident attitude. I believe that I can do anything that I put my mind to. I am also very optimistic. I have high hopes for the future. I am very determined (Burke, Rupinski, Dunlap, & Davison, 1996). I am work very hard to be successful.
I am reliable. Anyone can depend on me. I am willing to adapt. I love change. I am diligent as well (Blanchard, Tremblay, Mask, & Perras. (2009). I work hard at everything that I do.
Emotional Differences I am an intellectual. I am very bright and articulate. I know exactly how to keep my cool when a situation becomes heated. However, I tend to struggle with my emotions (Moorman & Blakely, 1995). I do not trust my guts very often. I am a bit of an empath. I tend to be sensitive at times. I am loving and supportive as well. I am the rock of my relationships. I am very consistent, dependable, and stable. I am always there when a friend or family member needs me (Burke, Rupinski, Dunlap, & Davison, 1996). However, I always have a difficult time when it comes to expressing my own feelings. It is very important to always be honest in the workplace. Nobody likes a liar. It is also important to show your employer that you are responsible. No one wants to hire someone that cannot own up to their mistakes. I adapt well and I am compatible with others (Blanchard, Tremblay, Mask, & Perras. (2009). You have to get along with your co-workers to get the job done. I can definitely be beneficial to any organization. That is because I am very driven. I do not give up on anything regardless of how hard it may be to accomplish. I have a lot of courage. I am usually the one to do what needs to be done to complete a task. Loyalty is a huge thing in business (Moorman & Blakely, 1995). I am always loyal to my employer. When you are working in a team, there is a lot of diversity going on. Different personalities can bring out wonderful ideas. When personalities are mixed the right way in a team, they can have some wonderful achievements. However, the wrong mix of personalities can through them off track. Teams tend to perform a lot better when they consist of people with a wide range of personalities (Burke, Rupinski, Dunlap, & Davison, 1996). However, it takes a lot longer for teams that are psychologically diverse to cooperate well.

References
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