{"id":1876,"date":"2013-10-24T12:00:35","date_gmt":"2013-10-24T16:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thegrowthcoach.com\/boston-west\/how-understanding-personalities-can-make-you-a-better-leader-team-member"},"modified":"2022-07-14T18:31:52","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T22:31:52","slug":"how-understanding-personalities-can-make-you-a-better-leader-team-member","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thegrowthcoach.com\/boston-west\/how-understanding-personalities-can-make-you-a-better-leader-team-member","title":{"rendered":"How Understanding Personalities Can Make You a Better Leader, Team Member"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you\u2019re working with others \u2013 especially people who are leaders in their field \u2013 it\u2019s important to know what kind of personality you\u2019re facing. Even though you can\u2019t just hand them a DISC assessment, you can still use those same principles to your advantage.<\/p>\n

A DISC assessment is a behavior test that evaluates your\u00a0personality traits including: \u00a0Dominance\/Drive, Inducement\/Influence, Submission\/Steadiness and Compliance\/Conscientiousness and gives you a percentage of each. Here\u2019s what each of those identifiers means:<\/span><\/p>\n

D<\/strong>: How you deal with problems, assert yourself and control situations.<\/span><\/p>\n

I<\/strong>: The way you deal with people as well as how you communicate and relate to others.<\/p>\n

S<\/strong>: Describes your temperament, including patience, persistence and thoughtfulness.<\/p>\n

C<\/strong>: Looks at how you approach and manage activities, procedures and responsibilities.<\/p>\n

Here are some suggestions on working with people of each DISC style\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

High D-style \u2013 Outgoing and Task-Oriented<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

A person who is a \u201cD\u201d type is going to be outgoing, task-oriented and focused on accomplishing projects and assignments. They are people dedicated to making things happen. The key to developing positive relationships with \u201cD\u201d type people is respect and results. Try setting goals together, helping with the details, holding logical discussions, standing up for yourself and showing appreciation to work best with this person.<\/p>\n

High I-Style \u2013 Outgoing and People-Oriented<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

A person who is an \u201cI\u201d type will be outgoing, people-oriented individuals who enjoy socialization and having fun. This type of person values what others think of him or her and the keys to developing a relationship involve admiration and recognition. Working best with this person may involve being sympathetic, offering support and socialization, talking about your emotions and helping with time management.<\/span><\/p>\n

High S-Style \u2013 Reserved and People-Oriented<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

An \u201cS\u201d type individual will more of a reserved, people-oriented person who enjoys relationships, helping\/supporting others and working in team environments. They value friendliness and sincere appreciation. Someone who is an \u201cS\u201d type will work best with you if you\u2019re willing to spend time with them, keep to small changes, listen to them and show appreciation for a job well done.<\/span><\/p>\n

High C-Style \u2013 Reserved and Task-Oriented<\/strong><\/p>\n

Someone who is a \u201cC\u201d individual seeks value, consistency and quality information. They\u2019re focused on accuracy and they value trust and integrity. First things first, if you\u2019re working with a \u201cC\u201d type person, keep your workspace neat and clean and provide a safe place for expression. You\u2019ll also want to be specific with communications, create routines and be thoughtful with your conversations.<\/p>\n

Of course truly understanding a DISC assessment starts with taking one! Find your local Growth Coach to take a test: https:\/\/www.thegrowthcoach.com\/LocateaCoach\/tabid\/210\/Default.aspx<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When you\u2019re working with others \u2013 especially people who are leaders in their field \u2013 it\u2019s important to know what kind of personality you\u2019re facing. Even though you can\u2019t just hand them a DISC assessment, you can still use those same principles to your advantage. 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