DISC Profiles
Was sitting with a client today…doing QA on a website before our period of performance ends tomorrow.
Talking about personality tests and she mentioned something called a DISC Profile. It’s similar to the Myers Briggs, except there are only 4 choices instead of 16.
She guessed that I probably was a C dominat personality type, and just took a test, I am! That was also a compliment to me…got feedback about a co-worker too that wasn’t exactly positive :\
Here are the different types:
Dominance
Person places emphasis on accomplishing results, the bottom line, confidenceInfluence
Person places emphasis on influencing or persuading others, openness, relationshipsSteadiness
Person places emphasis on cooperation, sincerity, dependabilityConscientiousness
Person places emphasis on quality and accuracy, expertise, competency
My results :
Your score shows a moderately low score on the ‘D’ spectrum.
- You like to carefully weigh the pros and cons on important issues before forming an opinion.
- You prefer an environment with specialty work, or work that requires technical mastery.
- You like an environment where authority and responsibility is mutual and shared across all members.
- You can be overly self-critical of your ability on certain issues or tasks.
- You tend to be more modest than egocentric in dealing with others.
- When you lead, you tend to do so by doing, not by delegating.
Your score shows a low average score on the ‘I’ spectrum.
- You are able to persuade others in a convincing manner when necessary.
- You sincerely like to support and work with others.
- While you consider other’s emotions, you do not let them fog the bigger issues.
- Make sure to encourage others in a more vocal or open way.
- You like a balance of working alone and working with a team.
- You tend to be a stabilizing force when emotional issues hit the team.
Your score shows a moderately high score on the ‘S’ spectrum.
- You bring a high sense of loyalty to the rules and regulations that govern projects, people, and processes.
- You always demonstrate a high degree of follow-through.
- You strongly prefer a workplace with a sincere, personal, and agreeable environment with little hostility.
- You blend well with others and get along with a wide variety of others.
- You always present a more relaxed and open approach to your work and how fast you must get it done.
- You tend to resist confronting or rebelling against the established norm.
Your score shows a very high score on the ‘C’ spectrum.
- “Rules are made to be followed.”
- You can express your disagreement in a passive aggressive way.
- When you present your argument you do so logically not emotionally.
- You are most likely seen as being more resistant to change than others.
- You prefer a more conventional approach when possible (e.g., “If is isn’t broken, don’t fix it”).
- You are known as an accurate fact-finder by others.
The following statements highlight specific strengths of your behavioral style:
- May be sought after by other members of the team because of your high knowledge-base of processes and procedures.
- Especially careful that there are no loose ends on a project or process that may have been overlooked by others.
- A strong guardian of high quality control standards and procedures. High degree of technical specialty and skill in your area of expertise.
- Tactful in explaining ideas that may impact others on the team.
- Not an extremist, and will be supportive of team efforts.
- Provides a heavy mind-share on projects and ideas. Considers possible areas of trouble that others on the team may have overlooked.
- Provides an objective reality-focused view of systems, procedures, and organizational operations.
Things to do to effectively communicate with KaNisa:
- Observe for possible areas of disagreement as some may not be verbal about them.
- Keep on task with the business agenda.
- Be certain that the information you have is credible.
- Provide logical and practical evidence to support your position.
- Prepare your case in advance; don’t ‘wing-it’ using charm alone.
- Do your homework, because others will have already done their share of it.
- List pros and cons to suggestions you make.
Things to avoid to effectively communicate with KaNisa:
- Don’t leave things up in the air, or to work out by chance.
- Don’t rush into business or the agenda; provide some time to break the ice.
- If you disagree don’t let it reflect on others personally, and don’t let it affect the relationship.
- Don’t leave the idea or plan without backup support.
- Don’t be unrealistic with deadlines.
- Don’t push too hard.
- Don’t be domineering or demanding.
Pretty consistent with Myers Brigg’s INTJ!
