DISC reflects the leadership/management diagnostic of tendencies, needs, influence and action plan.
Dominance: Emphasis is on shaping the environment by overcoming opposition to accomplish results.
Influence: emphasis is on shaping the environment by influencing or persuading others.
Conscientiousness: emphasis is on working conscientiously within existing circumstances to ensure quality and accuracy.
Steadiness: emphasis is on cooperating with others to carry out to task.
After getting the results of the behavioral analysis, i was truly amazed to find out that i fall in the D(dominance) category which identifies me as follow:
1- My tendencies include: getting immediate results, accepting challenges, making quick decisions and taking authority.
2- I need others who: weigh pros and cons, calculate risk, structure a more predictable environment, research facts.
3- I desire an environment which includes: power and authority, direct answers, prestige and challenge, opportunity for individual accomplishments.
4- To be more effective i need: identification with a group, difficult assignments, an occasional shock, techniques based on practical experience.
The analysis got it right and all the characteristics above represent, to a great extent, my actual tendencies and i don't think i would like to be in another category because i don't feel i belong to any category but D.
It is very helpful, to my understanding, to determine people’s management “type” to better understand where they are coming from. Some jobs require a specific behaviors and tendencies such as quick problem solving capabilities, intuitions and risk taking, others value performance consistency and predictability, being a good listener, and generating enthusiasm. Indeed, it is important for both organizations and people to know and understand what the job requires and who is the right person for it. The same goes for the personal interactions, it is important to identify where you stand in terms of your interpersonal behaviors so you can make the right decisions and connect with your entourage.
Now, lets apply the DISC analysis in a winter survival scenario (“Stranded!”). In a situation like that i believe that it is valuable to have a mix of people’s management “type” because you need someone to cause action and make quick decisions, other to motivate and generate enthusiasm, another to weigh pros and cons and someone who is a good listener and desires to help others. in conclusion, having the same “type” in a survival scenario is like having a ship with soo many captains or an army of soldiers but no comander .
It is interesting to read of others Personality profiles, especially when you've worked with them over the course of the semester. In that sense you have a idea of where they're coming from, and in a way you know what to expect from your teammates and avoid conflict (...hopefully).
ReplyDeleteI was curious to look around the room when the professor took the survey of who was each Personality type. I glanced to see the D's around the room, and was not surprised to learn we had a few in the group I've worked with throughout the semester.