This is the 3rd of my postings about DISC Profiling and this week we are looking at High S's - the 'S' traits are all about the Steadiness/pace of work. As you know some people work faster than others and from this trait we can assess your work rate as well as lots of other things!
S's are Steady, Supportive and Stable and desire a great deal of Security. Routine may be boring to some, but not to S-types. It gives them security to know that things are not going to change for change sake. S-types are "nice" people to be around - they will always try to help you no-matter what, and for this reason are sometimes seen as a soft-touch and colleagues may put on them. They look for ways to cooperate and help and rarely say no. They quite like being given orders and like to do a good job.
At home they can be very sentimental and have favourite films, memories etc. S-types are ideally suited to the service industry as they are the cogs in the wheel. If you manage any S-types then you will be lucky enough to have a work-horse that doesn't mind repetitive jobs and will work their way steadily through any pile of paper. For those of you who are not S-types - don't even think about trying to liven up their workloads by throwing them into unknown situations or changing things for change sake. The S-types hate this! They like security and fear change.
The way to motivate S's is by showing them how much you appreciate them - smile and say 'thank you'! If you are a manager of this type of personality then please use a coaching style. Encourage, motivate, inspire and watch!
More next week on the C-types in DISC - Compliance. If you like to work by the rule book and strive to achieve quality then this could be you!
As always please feel free to contact me if I can help you further - christine@high10.co.uk
Tuesday, 30 August 2011
Tuesday, 2 August 2011
DISC Profiling - High I's
If you read my last blog you will know that I'm working my way through the various personality types in DISC profiling - Dominance, Influence, Steadiness and Compliance. This week we are going to explore the Influence type.
I's are very people-orientated. Nothing matters more than people, people, people! They are Inspiring, Influential, Impressive, Interesting and Impulsive. They make inspiring leaders. When you are with them you will feel great - their cup is always half full! They make good sales people and make everything sound great. Optimism is their middle name!
They can influence you with their charming ways because they are good talkers. For this reason they make good 'front-line' people for any business. They also make good speakers, coaches, actors, comedians and teachers.
I's are not primarily interested in getting a job done - their primary interest is in how everyone gets along with each other during the job. Give them a project and they can visualise creative outcomes, endless possibilities and will be great at generating enthusiasm and getting a willing team together to do the work.
Relationships are paramount and they network very easily because they are naturally friendly. After you have been talking to them for a while you will feel like you have known them all your life. I's are compassionate people and would give you their last pound if they thought you needed it more than themselves. Be careful though - don't take advantage of their generous nature!
Next week we'll be looking at the 'S' in DISC, which stands for Steadiness. If you are steady, stable and dislike change then this would be you!
As always, if I can help you - don't hesitate to ask - christine@high10.co.uk
I's are very people-orientated. Nothing matters more than people, people, people! They are Inspiring, Influential, Impressive, Interesting and Impulsive. They make inspiring leaders. When you are with them you will feel great - their cup is always half full! They make good sales people and make everything sound great. Optimism is their middle name!
They can influence you with their charming ways because they are good talkers. For this reason they make good 'front-line' people for any business. They also make good speakers, coaches, actors, comedians and teachers.
I's are not primarily interested in getting a job done - their primary interest is in how everyone gets along with each other during the job. Give them a project and they can visualise creative outcomes, endless possibilities and will be great at generating enthusiasm and getting a willing team together to do the work.
Relationships are paramount and they network very easily because they are naturally friendly. After you have been talking to them for a while you will feel like you have known them all your life. I's are compassionate people and would give you their last pound if they thought you needed it more than themselves. Be careful though - don't take advantage of their generous nature!
Next week we'll be looking at the 'S' in DISC, which stands for Steadiness. If you are steady, stable and dislike change then this would be you!
As always, if I can help you - don't hesitate to ask - christine@high10.co.uk
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