Assessment of the DiSC Assignment:
The goal that motivates The Impresser (or Ic) is to win with flair. However, you do not want to win at any cost or hurt others’ feelings. Taking shortcuts seems like cheating to you, so you avoid such behaviors. You can become impatient with those who procrastinate about getting started. At times, you can get so involved with getting a job done that you stretch the truth a bit.
Interactive styles fast-paced and people-focused
- My actions and decisions are spontaneous
- I like involvement
- I dislike being alone
- I exaggerate and generalize
- I tend to dream and get others caught up in my dreams
- I jump from one activity to another
- I work quickly and excitedly with others
- I seek esteem and acknowledgement
- I have good persuasive skills
STRENGTHS:
- Persuading
- Optimistic
- Motivating
- Enthusiastic
- Disorganized
- Careless
- Exaggerates
- Poor follow-through
- Fast/Spontaneous
- Applause
- Involvement
- Recognition
- Loss of prestige (noun):
- The level of respect at which one is regarded by others; standing.
- A person's high standing among others; honor or esteem.
- Widely recognized prominence, distinction, or importance.
- Social rejection
- The Chase
- Attention
- Opportunities to talk
- Routine
- Perfectionism
- Become superficial (adj.):
- Of little substance or significance.
- Spontaneous
- People
- Stimulating
- Cluttered
- Others’ approval
- Playfulness
Under stress, I will tend to disregard it. An example of a typical response to a stressful situation from Interactive styles might be: “Hey, let’s get on to something more positive!”
UNDER STRESS YOU MAY APPEAR
- Manipulative
- Overeager
- Impulsive
- Inconsistent
- Superficial
- Unrealistic
- Wasteful of time
UNDER STRESS YOU NEED
- To get credit
- Action and interaction
- A quick pace for stimulation and excitement
- Prestige
SUGGESTIONS TO BE MORE EFFECTIVE AT WORK
- Take time to negotiate and clarify realistic time frames with associates in order to avoid misunderstanding and disappointment… don’t take on more than you can handle just to avoid saying “no” to someone
- Avoid exaggeration and hyperbole... be realistic in your work-related comments
- Use a simple calendar or reminder system to keep track of your commitments, appointments, and deadlines… remember that most tasks will take more time than you think is necessary
- Acknowledge that your success is often dependent upon the work of others… be sure to publicly acknowledge their contributions and thank them frequently
- Whenever possible, delegate the more detailed tasks that you are not comfortable doing… being sure to specify exactly what you want done and the time you need it and setting up a process to monitor the progress on the projects you have delegated
- Avoid relying too heavily upon your feelings and emotions… focus on the results you desire and don’t sacrifice productivity in order to please everyone
- Write things down… don’t rely on your memory for important facts and details
I would have to say that I agree with most of this. I am sure there is room for error, as with most tests, however, I do agree with the motivators. I can say that with the weaknesses, I am not disorganized. At times, I can be, but for the most part, I am a very tidy person. I guess the loss of prestige can be tied into what I feel when I don’t accomplish something. When I feel failure, I feel that I have lost the respect of others and that is a big downer. Motivators are true; however, I stifle them on a grand scale. It’s better to hear than speak and when words are many, sin is not far, as they say. I very much enjoy talking with friends. I don’t like routine and when something doesn’t fly as planned, I can be irritated. Although, if something isn’t perfect, I can, for the most part, let it slide. I don’t know about the superficial… I will have to check with some friends to see if that is in fact true. I do know I can be very much a spontaneous person, so knowing that, I try to hamper that as much as possible instead of becoming irrational.
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