First I would like to share my experience of taking the DISC test. I answered honestly, though if it were a job interview or performance review for anything that mattered I would have lied through my teeth. I admitted to having so many unkind, unfriendly attributes that I thought it would be a wonder if anyone who saw the results would even talk to me.
With all my honest answers I ended being a high D (dominance) and a small I (influence), which is the best score to get if you want to be a leader, so surprise for me. I honestly don’t see my self being anything near conscientious or steady in a group environment, although it is something I am working very hard at, especially around people I don’t know. I am very strong willed, determined and demanding, especially when if comes to school and work, so the test did describe me accurately.
Personally I never thought these were beneficial qualities for a person to have (especially if you ask my mother), but I guess when it comes to leading a group of people you have to be. When I think of a great leader I don’t think of a kind old man hugging children, I personally see more of a tyrant, someone very forceful, aggressive and strong willed, all the characteristics of a D, like Stalin, Castro, and Hitler. Although I don’t agree with what they did, they had a strong following and millions under their control.
Perhaps my good qualities lay in the small I. It says it is trusting, enthusiastic, persuasive and optimistic. If I am in a good mood I feel like these are my dominating qualities, but between college and a full time job these moods can be rare.
I’m not sure how effective this test in a working environment.
First I know people act differently at work then they do in a casual situation. I rarely act like myself around my boss. I am usually quiet, agreeable and organized, all the thing I must have for my particular job. So clearly, even with the strongest personality, you alter it for work. I guess this means I ave strong self monitoring skills, which means I am able to adjust my behavior in responce to external factors.
Same can be said about people’s type or personality, we all have a strong core personality but we bend it for people that we are around. Generally it would be helpful to have a DISC profile about every person we meet so we know what we are getting into, but then where would the fun of finding out be. And I believe people can’t change their personality but they can adjust to the situation to bring out the characteristics they already have.
With all my honest answers I ended being a high D (dominance) and a small I (influence), which is the best score to get if you want to be a leader, so surprise for me. I honestly don’t see my self being anything near conscientious or steady in a group environment, although it is something I am working very hard at, especially around people I don’t know. I am very strong willed, determined and demanding, especially when if comes to school and work, so the test did describe me accurately.Personally I never thought these were beneficial qualities for a person to have (especially if you ask my mother), but I guess when it comes to leading a group of people you have to be. When I think of a great leader I don’t think of a kind old man hugging children, I personally see more of a tyrant, someone very forceful, aggressive and strong willed, all the characteristics of a D, like Stalin, Castro, and Hitler. Although I don’t agree with what they did, they had a strong following and millions under their control.
Perhaps my good qualities lay in the small I. It says it is trusting, enthusiastic, persuasive and optimistic. If I am in a good mood I feel like these are my dominating qualities, but between college and a full time job these moods can be rare.
I’m not sure how effective this test in a working environment.
First I know people act differently at work then they do in a casual situation. I rarely act like myself around my boss. I am usually quiet, agreeable and organized, all the thing I must have for my particular job. So clearly, even with the strongest personality, you alter it for work. I guess this means I ave strong self monitoring skills, which means I am able to adjust my behavior in responce to external factors.Same can be said about people’s type or personality, we all have a strong core personality but we bend it for people that we are around. Generally it would be helpful to have a DISC profile about every person we meet so we know what we are getting into, but then where would the fun of finding out be. And I believe people can’t change their personality but they can adjust to the situation to bring out the characteristics they already have.
3 comments:
Yea I was sort of disappointed in many of my answers to the questions. The quiz made me admit my own faults in terms of personality. I think the results of the test were accurate for you. I think you are a quick to action kind of person. I think you have more qualities of a leader than a manager. I got small D as one of my attributes and I agree the qualities that go along with it do not seem that positive. But they are qualities that a forceful leader must have. And there are needs for strict forceful leaders. I think you are enthusiastic at times and persuasive.
It sounds like you try to be a more conscientious type at work. I think that you can’t always display the same attributes all the time. It depends on the situation and the type of people you are with.
I thought it was interesting you mentioned you would have lied on this test if it were given in a work situation. I know I would have probably done the same thing, considering your future is partially dependent on how you answer a personality test! In regards to how you actually act at work, I feel maybe the best bosses are the ones who create an environment where your personality is part of the mix and allowed to be expressed in a positive way. I wonder what your boss would think if he saw your results on this exam, it'll probably come as a surprise!
I am not suprised that you have a D/I personality. In many of our group activities, you take charge and make sure everything gets done (usually it works and we earn the extra credit points). I am also a very loud, outgoing person. My boss knows i have that personality but i dont think he knows to what extreme. Going to school and working at the same can be tough, but generally you come to class with a good attitude. So eventhough you may not be in a good mood, you dont take your anger out on others and thats important if you are going to be a leader/manager one day.
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