It needs fixing and quickly but will Boris be the man for the job?
This is not a political post. I am not a Tory voter and I’m 100% with you in despair and frustration at Brexit.
The DISC personality profile system focuses on the way in which we communicate and interact with others and how this may change when we create a public persona for example, at work and when we are under stress.
It has four main categories:
D = Dominant, Driver I = Influencing, Inspiring S = Steady, Stable C = Correct, Compliant
D and I characters tend to be fast paced; S and I slow paced. D and C personalities tend to be task focused, where I and S characters are people focused.
Of course most of us are a blend of character types but understanding our personality style is an excellent way to raise our self awareness and improve our communication with others. In recruitment, this can be invaluable in considering how different team members may perform and interact.
As far as I am aware Boris hasn’t taken a DISC profile. If he did, I am pretty confident he would be a high I- an Influencer or an Inspirer. He has charisma, an excellent ability to persuade and, as we will remember from him zip wiring through London, a great propensity for fun. Boris is a people person: he will bring others on board, as demonstrated by his gaining the majority vote of 114 today, which outdid even what his supporters expected.
A persuasive, fun loving, charismatic personality- so far, so good. But what are the pitfalls?
Personalities who have a high I on the DISC profile have character pitfalls they need to be careful to address. I know; I’m one of them. We high Is have a tendency to over commit, to be overly optimistic on what we can deliver. John Major cautioned today that anyone who promises to deliver Brexit by the October 31st deadline is unduly optimistic. Major, as an S/C, a steady and more cautious character would not appreciate some of Boris’ high I characteristics- a lack of attention to detail and a tendency to overpromise. But Boris, undoubtedly possesses the characteristics that Theresa May lacked: his focus will be on people, where hers was process.
The characteristics of a D style are forceful, direct and strong willed (think Donald Trump). They are fast paced and task focused. They get things done but sometimes at the cost of personal relationships. S types who are steady and stable and very focused on relationships, can be easily shaken by a D’s abrupt style.
Whether in a family, a classroom or in the workplace, knowledge of DISC is an excellent way of understanding ourselves, understanding others and how we can communicate and work together more effectively.
I am a Certified DISC Practitioner and if you would like to know more contact me at coaching@sarahbramall.com
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