Remember how we talked about needing tools to see your blind spots? Well, there's a scientifically-backed framework that helps leaders understand their personality patterns.

It's called the OCEAN model, and it's like having a personality GPS for leadership.

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Have you ever wished you had a map to understand yourself better?

OCEAN stands for five core personality traits that shape how you think, feel, and behave at work. These aren't good or bad—they're just different ways people naturally operate.

Think of them as your personality's default settings.

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What do you think your "default settings" might be when facing new technologies or engineering decisions?

Let's break down what each letter means:

O - Openness (creativity, new ideas) C - Conscientiousness (organization, planning)
E - Extraversion (energy from people) A - Agreeableness (harmony, cooperation) N - Neuroticism (emotional reactions)

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Which one sounds most familiar to your technical leadership style?

Let's explore every trait one at a time and see where you lean on each one.

Openness is about your appetite for new experiences and ideas. High openness means you love innovation and change. Low openness means you prefer proven methods and stability.

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Do you typically push for the latest frameworks or prefer battle-tested solutions?

Conscientiousness measures your natural drive for organization and achievement. High conscientiousness means you're naturally structured and process-focused. Low means you're more flexible and adaptable to changing requirements.

Both styles bring value to leadership and engineering teams.