The ABCs of DISC

After taking the diagnostic, I found out that I am an S-C, which stands for Steadiness and Conscientiousness. Steadiness means Emphasis is on cooperating with others to carry out the task while in Conscientiousness the emphasis is on working conscientiously within existing circumstances to ensure quality and accuracy. After reading the detailed description of both these categories, I feel that this test has gauged me correctly. I have taken a similar test before, it was the four colors test or something like that which tells you what color you are. I do not exactly the colors I was (but I think it was golden and yellow or something) but they basically said the same thing as this test revealed, so I am glad that the two test results correlated each other.

As the category indicates, some of my tendencies definitely are showing loyalty, desiring to help others, being a good listener, and creating a stable, harmonious environment, not just at work but also in my personal life. I think its amazing how a simple test like this which asks random, yet related questions, and can show you what your personality is.

Now, even though I am an S-C and I am content to be like this, I would have like to either be Dominant or Influence. Maybe that’s because I know what I lack (I am kind of like an introvert) and I really want to improve that. Like Professor Kurpis, who is a C I think. When he told us that, I was surprised because I thought that since he is a professor, he would have to be a D-I or something since he is always in front of people and talking and has to be an extrovert and stuff. But, after finding that out, I think it is definitely possible for someone to be different than what the test entails. I think one of the greatest thing about humans is that your never restricted. We can do whatever we feel like doing and trying to put yourself out there in an attempt to be a D or an I is not exactly impossible.

But, this test is definitely an eye opener for everyone. It would really help if you know how everyone did on this test and where they stand. Especially from a Management perspective. If managers knew the “type” of employees they have, than they can adjust their behavior and their motivation styles to correctly encourage the employee. This would certainly state that the manager is doing a good job at his managerial position and can understand the needs and wants of his employees or team. After all, that is what a manager is principally tasked to do: to manage his team in such a way that they always succeed, to foster a good environment by playing on everyone’s strengths where the team as a whole can succeed.

Also, a test like this will also help in your personal life. If you know how all of your friends rate on this test, than you might have a better idea of them. Even though, it would kind of beat the whole point of getting to know a person. For example, I know how my close friends would rate on this test, without even making them take it. That is because I have known them for a while and interacted with them a lot so I know how they are and how they think. If we apply this test in our personal lives, than it would take away the whole point of getting to know a person, as I mentioned before. It makes more sense from a professional view but I would not like to implement it in my personal life, unless it is something really important, like MAYBE your significant other or something like that.