Hey there, internet wanderers and personality test aficionados! Shannon here—or should I say Shash? If anyone hollers ‘Shannon’ in my direction, I instantly start sweating, recalling the good ol’ days of getting busted for sneaking out past curfew. Shash is the chill version, the one you want at your trivia night team for her mad guessing skills.

So, what’s with ‘Shasher’? It sounds like a superhero alias, right?! Well, it’s the name I was given in High School by a close friend and one I’ve been parading around the digital streets since 2005. Want the dirt on past me? There’s a little nook of the web for that right here.

Let’s spill the tea on present me, shall we? I’m about to unveil the latest scoop via my most recent personality test results because, you know, nothing screams ‘I’m an open book’ quite like broadcasting your inner psyche on the internet.

I’ve ticked off personality tests like they’re going out of fashion – for work, for church, for that time, I thought I could become a morning person (spoiler: didn’t happen). It’s a powerful way to understand people’s behaviour and the way they interact with one another. I can honestly say that the results are highly accurate for me!!

ENNEAGRAM: I’m rocking a 9-6, which, in layman’s terms, means I’m the human equivalent of a bean bag – comfy, adaptable, and impossible to ruffle. The 2-7-3 gang follows close behind because I’m also part empath, part energizer bunny, and part self-improvement junkie.

9: The Peacemaker. The Functions of Receptivity and Interpersonal Mediation (25 points)

• The Easygoing, Self-Effacing Type: Receptive, Reassuring, Agreeable, and Complacent

6: The Loyalist. The Functions of Trust and Perseverance (22 points)

2: The Helper. The Functions of Empathy and Altruism (19 points)

7: The Enthusiast. The Functions of Spontaneity and Diverse Activity (18 points)

3: The Achiever. The Functions of Self-Esteem and Self-Development (17 points)

Two books I’d recommend if you want to learn more about the Enneagram from a faith-view:

• The Enneagram for Spiritual Formation by A.J. Sherrill (Sep 2020. Brazos Press)
• The Enneagram and Your Marriage by Jackie Brewster (Mar 2023. Baker Books)

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CliftonStrengths Finder: My top 5 are Connectedness, Communication, Developer, Belief, Positivity. Surprise! Surprise! These traits are all about making connections – for those who know me IRL, you’re not shocked. (Woo is #7)

How has this helped me with my career?

After these assessments, my workplace quickly realized that digital advertising and SEO work weren’t my true calling despite my decade-long experience elsewhere. I understood and got the work done, but I wasn’t thriving. It was evident to everyone when the PR and Community Manager position opened up that it was a much better fit.

My forte lies in relationship-building—I’m a PR ninja and business development queen. It’s all about fostering connections and bringing people together.

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I completed this next personality test for our church when hashtags were just a pound sign. All I remember from it is this… some people love to stack the chairs after church, and they do so because it needs to be done. Then there is me, who loves to stack the chairs because a group of people will be doing it together, and I’ll get to socialize with them while we do it. They have the same job and the same outcomes but different drives.

DISC Assessment: I (influence) S (support)

I’m like a walking, talking support group with an infectious laugh.

I’ve found that all of these personality tests have helped me with self-awareness and self-improvement, and they have helped me understand those I work and volunteer with!

Understanding what makes people tick, how they work, and why they work makes for a much more enjoyable and productive environment.

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I decided to complete the “The 6 Types of Working Genius” assessment by Patrick Lencioni in April 2024.

What does this mean?
“𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄, 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗲𝘅𝘂𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰, 𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱. 𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲, 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝗻𝗮ï𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗲. 𝗪𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗘𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿.”
No surprises there! 😜💡

Why take a personality test?
Personality tests reveal strengths that transform lives. Understanding colleagues’ personalities boosts teamwork. It’s guided me to decline tasks outside my “Working Genius” zone. Focusing on strengths benefits everyone. Employers can optimize teams using these insights, fostering success across the board.

It’s been quite the journey of self-discovery. I’m eager to compare notes with you! How did your results resonate with your self-image? Did they confirm what you already know, or did they throw you a curveball that left you pondering?