THE BIG C...

On the last class before spring break, we were given a leadership/management profile diagnostic known as the DISC profile.  After the completion of the profile, I found out that I was a Cd. That means that I rank highest in conscientiousness and that my second highest profile characteristic is dominance.


Damn, that test accurately described me. I do tend to be more conscientious. They describe one who is conscientious as on who thinks analytically and tends to be diplomatic, that is definitely me. As far as the dominance goes, I do have a dominant streak. When they describe the dominant person's ability to manage trouble and take authority, I definitely tend to do that as well.


I honestly wished that I was an "I" as they tend to be natural leaders, however, when Kurpis said that he was an "S," I didn't feel so bad because he has been in the management world for years and it didn't hinder his accomplishments. Also, Kurpis also mentioned that Cd's were the most creative people. That was true and made me feel more confident with my Cd profile result. 


I honestly don't think that you can become another type.  I think that your scores may change as you gain more life experience but I don't think that it will change dramatically.  The DISC profile is definitely helpful. Measures such as this can definitely help one understand where someone is coming from and how to interact with them because perhaps you will take different approaches to conflicts and maintain an environment that takes their personality into account. The DISC profile can definitely help in business interactions because you can avoid making other parties uncomfortable. For example, if you know that the person you are about to engage in business with is an "S", you know not to overwhelm them with situations that can be seen as "curveballs" because you will know that they aren't quick to react to unexpected changes.


I do wonder if my score would be the same ten years from now. Hmm..........