Sunil Khatik

(2316079)

University Canada West

HRMT 622: Talent Management

Dr. Drew Fockler

05 May, 2024
 Introduction

First, I enjoyed the Indigo assessment tool throughout my MBA program at UCW, which

allowed me to expose my entire SWOT analysis along with my communication style, skills,

capabilities, talent, and motivators. As far as I am concerned, these principles will help me

achieve more success by overcoming such critical hurdles and strengthening my weak regions

not only in academic standards but also in general survival. Indigo Assessment helps me to

understand that I should be fit for the organization and the position along with excellence level

and development requirements. It also helps me to get a professional path to develop my career.

In short, the Indigo Assessment is a comprehensive assessment for students and teachers

that focuses on self-awareness, job preparedness, and social-emotional perspectives. In

collaboration with TTI, it provides three versions beginning with the fifth-grade reading level,

which are utilized in career counseling, personality testing, and classroom dashboards. (Indigo,

2020)

This report is composed of three parts: Part A, describes my DISC style, with an

emphasis on my talents and capacities, as well as driving factors and motivators. Part B talks

about the characteristics that influence my career and how to improve them for future success.

Part C talks about future planning and the necessity to overcome obstacles and qualities. In the

end, my goal is to attain objectives more quickly and effectively using evaluation and assessment

tools. The report underlines the value of personal growth and development in reaching

professional objectives.
 Part A

DISC Style

DISC stands for Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, and Compliance. Dominance requires

high self-esteem, extroverts, and dedication. Influence is optimistic, open-minded, and loyal.

Consistent collaboration, honesty, and devotion are all required for stability. Compliance is about

adhering to a code of behavior and being capable of accomplishing responsibilities. These

notions have various meanings. (DiSC Profile, n.d.)

I agree with the assessment and my top three skills are Decision Making, Futuristic

Thinking, and Goal Orientation. Decision-making skills stress detailed, timely decision-making,

which includes acquiring relevant information, analyzing the impact, responding decisively,

updating judgments, presenting reasons, systematizing information, taking into account historical

components, and asking the proper questions. Futuristic Thinking helps me to imagine and

project future events, using foresight and intuition to forecast trends and foster a culture of

forward-thinking, as well as recognizing and advocating innovative ideas. Goal Orientation skill

helps me in Setting, pursuing, and achieving objectives that involve instinctual action, effort, and

dedication. It entails identifying possibilities, devising strategies, assessing effectiveness, and

taking measured risks.

The top Driving Forces under this assessment are Resourceful, Instinctive, and Objective.

Resourceful helps me to optimize returns on time, skill, and energy, seek out opportunities that

promote efficiency and practicality, avoid uniform pay scales, and focus on practical results.

Instinctive helps me to pursue activities that leverage real-time learning and prior experience to

address urgent requirements, rather than occupations that need considerable study and theoretical
understanding. The objective factor helps me to pursue practical activities aimed at generating

usable things while avoiding organizations that place a high value on aesthetics and appearance.

In the end, the top primary motivators are loyalty and consistency in using the resources

allocated, good at selling reliable known products and services to people, and leading by

example and quietly and methodically.

My awareness of the results of this assessment is understanding my motives, actions, and

preferred working methods allows me to make more informed decisions regarding my

profession, relationships, and personal development. It improves self-awareness, professional

alignment, communication, personal growth, and decision-making, allowing me to navigate life

with purpose and effectiveness, realizing my full potential and attaining success. (Perry, 2022)

With the help of this assessment, I will accept flexibility, prioritize cooperation, seek

feedback, commit to continual learning, establish clear goals, and engage in self-reflection. I

want to react to changing situations, get feedback, and keep current on industry trends. By

employing these tactics, I can foster a balanced attitude toward work and life. I can identify

strengths in resourcefulness, efficiency, future thinking, and strategic planning. Weaknesses

include flexibility and adaptation, as well as collaboration and teamwork. Focusing on these

areas can improve personal and professional success by harmonizing objectives and values.

I would like to share my professional experience. I am a business lawyer, thus I believe I

should be resourceful and prepare ahead for my work. I recall being assigned a case involving a

criminal violation in the corporate sector. At the time, I had no criminal law expertise, but I

signed this case to get additional understanding. This represents my goal-orientation ability and

instinctual element. In the initial phase, I had difficulty gathering evidence and precedents for
court pleading; nevertheless, because of my abilities, I learned new things rapidly and acquired

all of the material readily. Finally, I was victorious in this case, and I am now well-versed in

criminal matters, which will develop my professional career in diversified areas.

Part B

Characteristics that influence my career

My ambition is to be the top lawyer in North America, which will benefit my career. My

career route requires resourcefulness, efficiency, forward-thinking, teamwork, and adaptability.

Resourcefulness is vital in problem-solving and innovation roles, whereas futuristic thinking

helps foresee market shifts and establish lofty objectives. In my field, I require collaboration and

teamwork, which develops a culture of cooperation and innovation. Finally, flexibility is critical

in dynamic industries, allowing for rapid adjustments and accepting change.

My success has been mostly due to my decision-making abilities and resourcefulness. As

a lawyer, making decisions is crucial. When the opposing counsel makes counter-arguments

during the court pleading, I must be ready to defend my client against them. Laws are highly

intricate and always changing, therefore I must study each new update and understand them

logically. Resourcefulness will help me absorb any new regulations and legislation, allowing me

to better understand client challenges. (David Cosgrave, n.d.)

Part C

Future planning

To build my future, I must design an action plan to improve my weaknesses. The action

plan outlines how I can encourage flexibility, cooperation, lifelong learning, self-reflection, and a
growth mindset. It include collaborating on cross-functional efforts, accepting change, soliciting

feedback, improving communication skills, attending team-building activities, and volunteering

for group projects. It also suggests setting learning objectives, attending workshops, and finding

further information. The technique also emphasizes constant reflection, maintaining a learning

journal, and seeking guidance. I expect that by following these practices, they will be more

effective, perform better, and achieve more success in their corporate legal careers. (Kozlowski,

S. W. J., & Ilgen, D. R.)

I need to develop my communication skills to work effectively in a team. According to

the Tuckman Model, psychologist Bruce Tuckman in 1965, provided a framework for studying

group formation and evolution which consists of five stages: formation, storming, norming,

performance, and adjourning. The forming stage involves group members developing

connections and understanding their duties, whereas the storming stage involves confrontations

and the establishment of a social status hierarchy. The norming stage entails developing and

upholding unwritten standards, whereas the performance stage emphasizes goal achievement and

effective communication. (Top Hat, n.d.)

Figure 1 Five stages of team development (source Top Hat)

dispute resolution, power reduction, and organizational commitment. (Top Hat, n.d.)

I have to identify the resignation factors in my team where people leave their positions

due to five factors: retirement, relocation, hesitation, reconsideration, and reshuffling. Retirement

is an important consideration, as Baby Boomers near retirement age. The epidemic has increased

people's reluctance to work remotely, and work-life balance is being reviewed. (Top Hat, n.d.)

Further, my working environment should be solid and predictable, with high-contact

assignments, focusing on the organization's bottom line, loyalty, long-term connections, and

possibilities for excitement and enjoyment. I have to adjust my potential challenges including

feeling rushed, valuing unwarranted change, allowing criticism to frustrate them, having strong

opinions but not always sharing them, overestimating contributions, failing to recognize the

increased risk associated with higher rewards, struggling with constructive criticism, and

potentially disclosing their agenda to the wrong people.

I have various distractions that might affect my performance and time management.

These distractions include routines, reluctance to change, failing to explain roles to management,

and putting off unpleasant work. Established routines, security, and intolerance to change can all

contribute to the development of habits. Resisting change might be motivated by a need for

security, a desire to retain the status quo or a particular component of a proposed change.

Uncertainty about duties, fear of being perceived, and a desire to work as part of a team can all

influence time management. Routine changes, rewards for successes, and embracing pain are all

possible solutions.
 Conclusion

In conclusion, the Indigo assessment has given me great insights into my personality

traits, talents, and opportunities for development. It has helped me better grasp my job goals and

professional growth. As a corporate lawyer, I value learning, change, communication, and a

growth mentality. I utilize the Tuckman Model to understand team dynamics and identify

potential reasons for resignation. This assignment encourages me to make proactive efforts

toward personal and professional development.

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Communication and Chapter 9: Human Resource Planning)