Influencing – Inspiring – Impulsive
(Takes on Active Roles & is People-Oriented)
General Characteristics:
Enthusiastic, Trusting, Optimistic, Persuasive, Talkative, Impulsive, Emotional
Strengths:
- Optimistic
- Encouraging
- Persuading
- Entertaining
Blind Spots:
- Lack of detail
- Short attention span
- Low follow through
Value To Team or Group:
- Creative problem solver
- Great encourager
- Motivates others to achieve
- Positive sense of humor
- Negotiates conflicts
- Peace-maker
Challenge Areas:
- Inattentive to detail
- More concerned with popularity than tangible results
- Over uses gestures and facial expressions
- Tends to listen only when they are interested
Greatest Fear:
Rejection
DISC Enhancing Communication
The Primary “I” Loves it when you:
- Give them opportunities to talk about their ideas, other people, and their emotions
- Assist them in developing ways to transfer talk into action
- Share your ideas and experiences with them
- Recognize them for their accomplishments
- Give them the opportunity to motivate & influence
- Show them that you accept them
- Explain the details but don’t dwell on them
- Communicate with them in a friendly & light manner
But has difficulty understanding when you:
- Do all the talking
- Eliminate their social time
- Ignore their ideas and accomplishments
- Tell them what to do without asking their input
- Give them the “detail” work
If you have not previously taken the DISC assessment or do not know your DiSC Personality Profile, you can take the assessment online at https://peoplekeys.com/
MICHELE BURCH REID, MS FOUNDER OF LCI
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