We took the DISC test at work today and this is the 5th or 6th time in my life I've taken one of these tests and the results are the same every time. So that says something about accuracy anyway. I am always the analytical, cautious, diplomatic, introvert. In fact, DISC has like 16 "Classical Patterns" and this is me. Big surprise.
What does change is my reaction and feelings about the data. When I was young I wished I was more creative and influential. Then for a while there I was crazy proud of my results. Now it just is who I am. Sort of a "Yeah, yeah" feeling.
I definitely value contributions from people from the other quadrants now. I can't say that was always the case. And they can still occasionally annoy the shit out of me. But I get it. They're as essential in an organization and society as I am. I think it took me a while to realize this because American workers are judged and rewarded based on D and C qualities for sure. I notice that leaders seem to be those types of people.
So, the more emmersed I was in that world, the more I tended to value those styles by default. I do believe though that these personality types are most useful in traditional top down organizations that don't place much value on the humanity of their workplace. That has made companies profitable in the past, but I don't think it makes sense as a long term solution for society. That's not to say I think it will change in the next 50 years, but those lifeless giant non-sustainable corporations should be a thing of the past in 100 years, I would think.
Anyway, I'm a C. Sage is an I. That would be the opposite style. That's why we make an excellent team! I think I need to spend more time with the S's. I don't know a lot of S's. What are you?
What does change is my reaction and feelings about the data. When I was young I wished I was more creative and influential. Then for a while there I was crazy proud of my results. Now it just is who I am. Sort of a "Yeah, yeah" feeling.
I definitely value contributions from people from the other quadrants now. I can't say that was always the case. And they can still occasionally annoy the shit out of me. But I get it. They're as essential in an organization and society as I am. I think it took me a while to realize this because American workers are judged and rewarded based on D and C qualities for sure. I notice that leaders seem to be those types of people.
So, the more emmersed I was in that world, the more I tended to value those styles by default. I do believe though that these personality types are most useful in traditional top down organizations that don't place much value on the humanity of their workplace. That has made companies profitable in the past, but I don't think it makes sense as a long term solution for society. That's not to say I think it will change in the next 50 years, but those lifeless giant non-sustainable corporations should be a thing of the past in 100 years, I would think.
Anyway, I'm a C. Sage is an I. That would be the opposite style. That's why we make an excellent team! I think I need to spend more time with the S's. I don't know a lot of S's. What are you?
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Well, I went and took a test and it says that I'm a middle D and a middle I--actually equal numbers. Did I lie on the test or am I just really that kind of dominating, influential person?
And if I weren't in a phD program asking me every freakin' day what I study and why I study it and to "define" my project, would I be such a D? D for define intellectual project.
Sounds right to me and like a good combination. Balanced, big ideas, action oriented. Great leader and teacher stuff, right? Sage's High I is followed closely by a mid/high D.
I love the same person over and over evidently!
They told us that styles adapt to settings, but the test usually is able to target where you are most comfortable. They said the DISC test is 96% accurate. As as High C, I'd like to know how exactly you scientifically measure accuracy on something this personal?
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