I thought I'll write some fun stuffs about personality traits. I'm only talking about a single trait of D, or I, or S, or C. Generally most people have a combination of personality traits so if a person has an S and C, the S & C predominant traits have to be played down.
All of us are unique, so we respond to different forms of motivation. It's important to know how your personality works because it reveals the basic motivation in your life that will raise your energy level every time.
Your natural personality is NOT : 1) FORCED
2) acting in a way you have LEARNED in order to ADAPT to circumstances
3) acting in a way to meet others' EXPECTATIONS.
It is being who you NATURALLY are. There are times you have to operate in all 4, but the MORE TIME you spend in your natural personality, the HIGHER your motivation will be.
D- DOMINANT - (3% of population) Active, Task Oriented, Product Oriented
- Extrovert, Doer, Optimist
- The Leader : Decisive, Independent, Dominant (NOT domineering), Direct, Dynamic, Strong-willed
Other Terms : Ready, Aim & Fire
Predominantly Motivated by : Being In Control.
Also : Adventurous activities, Appreciation for their achievements, Power, Permission to make decisions, Having choices, Leadership opportunities.
D needs to work on : 1) They have high expectations of excellence for themselves & everybody else. If they dont feel these expectations have been met, they can become critical & frustrated.
2) They need to be aware of tendencies to overlook people to get the task completed.
3) They need to use tact when dealing with others.
4) They need to develop a greater appreciation for the opinions, feelings & desires of others.
I - INFLUENCE - (11% of ppl) Active, People & Product Oriented
- Outgoing, Optimistic, Outspoken
- The Talker : Influencer, Enthusiastic, Inducer, Interested in People, Emotional, Demonstrative
Other Terms : Fire, Fire, Fire
Predominantly Motivated by : Attention.
Also : Fun activities involving people; Getting praise; Getting credit; An audience; Popularity
'I' needs to work on :
1) They tend to get restless & bored easily.
2) Sometimes, people think they are shallow or self-centred.
3) They have a strong desire to please everyone, so any type of criticism can be devastating to them.
4) 'I' can multi-task with skill. They need to be careful that in their 'bouncing around', they avoid being careless or let things 'slip through the cracks'.
5) They need to focus more on details & facts.
S - STEADINESS - (69% of ppl) Passive, People & Process Oriented
- Introvert, Watcher, Reserved
- The Peace Maker : Sympathetic, Quiet, Steady, Stable, Status Quo, Competent, Easygoing
Other Terms : Ready, Ready, Ready
Predominantly Motivated by : Acceptance.
Also : Appreciation; Helping others succeed; Kindness; Deadlines; Friendships
'S' needs to work on :
1) They tend to do things for others, but not necessarily for themselves.2) They will avoid getting involved in stressful or controversial conversations or situations.
3) They are good at mediating, but may hide what they really think or feel in order to 'keep the peace'.
4) They often have trouble with balance & priorities & have a tendency to procrastinate.
5) They do not like to be defined by what they do, but who they are. If they feel their worth is based on performance, it will ruin their motivation.
C - COMPLIANT - (17% of ppl) Passive, Task &Process Oriented
- Introverted, Pessimistic, Soft-Spoken
- The Thinker : Controlled, Analytical, Compliant, Competent, Conscientious, Creative
Other Terms : Aim, Aim, Aim
Predominantly motivated by : Intensity
Also : Order; Sentiment; Art, music, anything creative; Details; Answers; Compliments (the more consistent the better)
'C' needs to work on :
1) Make a conscious effort to focus on the positive things in life by practising ways of interrupting & re-directing negative thinking.
2) They should be aware of the signs of depression as they can be prone to it.
3) They are very sensitive and have a tendency to take things personally.
4) They seem to take things literally, resulting in the feeling they've been lied to if someone doesnt follow through with something they said or planned.
5) Because they strive for excellence, they can be very tough on themselves if they feel they've failed in any way.
Interesting right? If you understand the behavioural style of your friend, you will be able to communicate & motivate him/her more effectively. I think both of you should be experts by now especially Little Lamb coz we've been explaining to you the various behavioural styles for sometime.
Cheers DIC & DI