sociable, patient, self-reliant, soft-spoken
Out of this particular group, I chose "self-reliant" for MOST and "patient" for LEAST. Anyways, after it was all said and done, we had to tally them up, put them on a graph, and figure out some different things.
At any rate, here is what my DiSC personality profile says about me, because I think it's interesting.
General Highlights:
I scored very high in D and i, and very low in S and C. What this means is as follows:
D: Dominance - Emphasis is on shaping the environment by overcoming opposition to accomplish results.
This person's tendencies include:
- Getting immediate results
- causing action
- accepting challenges
- making quick decisions
- questioning the status quo
- taking authority
- managing trouble
- solving problems
- power and authority
- prestige and challenge
- opportunities for individual accomplishments
- a wide scope of operations
- direct answers
- opportunities for advancement
- freedom from controls and supervision
- many new and varied activities
- weigh pros and cons
- calculate risks
- use caution
- create a predictable environment
- research facts
- deliberate before deciding
- recognize the needs of others
- to recieve difficult assignments
- to understand that they need people
- to base techniques on practical experience
- to recieve an occasional shock
- to identify with a group
- to verbalize reasons for conclusions
- to be aware of existing sanctions
- to pace self and to relax more
i: Influence - Emphasis is on shaping the environment by influencing or persuading others.
This person's tendencies include:
- contacting people
- making a favorable impression
- being articulate
- creating a motivating environment
- generating enthusiasm
- entertaining people
- viewing people and situations with optimism
- participating in a group
- popularity, social recognition
- public recognition of ability
- freedom of expression
- group activities outside of job
- democratic relationships
- freedom from control and detail
- opportunities to verbalize proposals
- coaching and counseling
- favorable working conditions
- concentrate on the task
- seek facts
- speak directly
- respect sincerity
- develop systematic approaches
- prefer to deal with things instead of people
- take a logical approach
- demonstrate individual follow-through
- to control time, if D or S is low
- to make objective decisions
- to use hands-on management
- to be more realistic when appraising others
- to make priorities and deadlines
Some words that describe me:
egocentric, direct, daring, domineering, demeanding, forceful, risk-taker
enthusiastic, gregarious,persuasive, impulsive, emotional
change-oriented, fault-finding, spontaneous, frustrated by the status-quo, active
rebellious, defiant, obstinate, tactless, sarcastic
My Classical Profile Pattern: Inspirational.
Emotions: accepts aggression; downplays need for affection
Goal: Control of their environment or audience
Judges others by: projection of personal strength, character, and social power
Influences others by: charm, direction, intimidation; use of rewards
Value to the organization: acts as a "people mover"; initiates, demands, compliments, disciplines
Overuses: attitude that "the ends justify the means"
Under Pressure: becomes manipulative, quarrelsome or belligerent
Fears: weak behavior, loss of social status
Would increase effectiveness through: genuine sensitivity, willingness to help others to succeed in their own personal development
Persons with the Inspirational Pattern consciously attempt to modify the thoughts and actions of others. They want to control their environment. They are astute at identifying and manipulating an individual's existing motives in order to direct that person's behavior toward a predetermined end.
Inspirational persons are clear about the results they want, but they do not always immediately verbalize them. They state the results they want only after they have primed the other person, offering friendship to those who desire acceptance, authority to those who seek power, and security to those who want a predictable environment.
Inspirational persons can be charming in their interactions. They are persuasive when they want help in repetitive and time-consuming details. People often experience a conflicting sensation by feeling drawn to Inspirational people and yet being curiously distanced. Others may feel "used" by Inspirational persons' powers of manipulation. Although they sometimes inspire fear in others and override their decisions, Inspirational persons are generally well liked by co-workers because they use their considerable verbal skills to persuade others whenever possible. Inspirational persons clearly prefer to accomplish goals through cooperation and persuasion instead of domination.
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