The DISC test was quite interest and accurate. My results for the DISC test turned out to be I-D, which is Influential-Dominant. While the test was going on I noticed a trend in my answers and that trend proved to be quite true. I think I agree with the assessment although I thought I was going to get Influential and Conscientious. I would consider myself a conscientious person and have been told by many close people that I am so. Do I wish I was another type? Not really, I think the types I have gotten are quite good in the position of leadership. I think the ability to influence is extremely important in the role of leadership.
Ultimately I think one needs a combination of all 4 to be a successful manager, but a certain level of dominance and influence are probably the most important. As I said earlier I was surprised I did not get conscientious because I think a manager has to be very analytical. So do I think I can become another type? Well I think the conscientious part applies to me, so I guess the answer to that question would be yes.
I think it's important to know how a persons type to understand the way they manage. It's a very insightful way to look at how decisions are mad once you know how a person thinks. However you can also see the way a person thinks and it can be different from their results.
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Since I've known you for a long while now, I would have thought that would you get Conscientious, instead of Dominance. You don't seem like more of a dominant type since I've never really seen you take total charge without actually getting people's opinions first. You also aren' t exactly forceful and demanding.Therefore I don't think the test accurately assessed you. I do think that you are right about needing a combination of all 4 to be a successful manager. A person with this combo will be able to work with all kinds of people and in many different environments.
Before this semester, I didn't know you but as much as I have gotten to know you, I agree that I think you are conscientious. I'm a bit surprised that it says you were dominant over conscientious also; you almost never took charge and always asked people what they thought about everything. Overall, I think you're a great person to work with and it is a pleasure meeting you!
Yea I agree with Megan and Rohal that I didn't see you as a dominant role. You always asked for people's opinions before trying to make a decision. Also you tried to make sure everyone's ideas were heard. So I thought you would be a C type leader also.
Do you really think influence is one of the most important traits to be a manager? I think that applies best for a leader, and remember, those two are not the same. But it makes sense to want to understand how and why a person manages the way they do. This way, an employee will be more understanding and perhaps motivated to follow instructions of their manager or leader.
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