Discover your personality type to help you make better choices (Part 2)

As a continuation of my previous post on the MBTI personality test, there's one more commonly used personality profiling tool that I find rather interesting ie. the DISC profiling tool. The major characteristics of each of the four main patterns used in the DISC profiling are described below:

Dominance: To the point, decisive and bottom line oriented. These people tend to be independent and results driven. They are strong-willed people who enjoy challenges, taking action, and immediate results.

Influence: Optimistic and outgoing. They tend to be highly social and out going. They prefer participating on teams, sharing thoughts, and entertaining and energizing others.

Steadiness: Empathetic & Cooperative. These people tend to be team players and are supportive and helpful to others. They prefer being behind the scene, working in consistent and predictable ways. They are often good listeners and avoid change and conflict

Conscientiousness: Concerned, Cautious & Correct. These people are often focused on details and quality. They plan ahead, constantly check for accuracy, and what to know "how" and "why".

Of course, not every one will have a personality type as pure and distinct as above, but often most people are a mix. They can have one main personality type, with a mix of other types. For myself, I can be most accurately described as a primary D with C as the secondary characteristic, in other words, the profile of a Challenger, "One who Searches", as described below.

"Individuals who are Challengers exhibit an awareness of problems coupled with a creative character. Due to their strong resolve, they can complete significant tasks in very little time. Using a great deal of foresight, they examine all possible avenues when searching for a solution to a problem or focusing on a project. Equal striving for correctness counterbalances their drive for tangible results. They are perfectionistic and may vacillate in decision making. Challengers prefer working alone and resent restrictions. Searching for details and facts, especially about the unfamiliar, they sometimes ignore the emotional side of people. Their greatest fear is not being influential or of failing. They do not get personally involved, as they are very take oriented and driven mainly by results. Although they are emotionally restrained, a Challenger will speak the truth in any situation. They are willing and able to challenge the status quo when they perceive a better way. They are not typically afraid to confront even significant superiors with an issue. Challengers may be perceived as uncaring, since they focus on facts and outcomes more than feelings and relationships."

I find that knowing yourself well is an all important prerequisite to becoming successful. By discovering your personality profile and understanding its strengths and weaknesses, it opens up opportunities for you to exploit your strengths while at the same time making sure that you keep in mind the weaknesses you might inherently have. Its rather like driving a car, although you have to focus on the roads ahead, you still have to constantly check the rear and side mirrors to check your blind spots in order to reach your destination safely. Don't you agree with me?

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