On Wednesday, April 13th we had the leadership/management diagnostic in class conducted by
professor Kurpis. I was really excited about taking this test to find out which type of personality I have. According to DISC test, I have a "D" sub-"I" personality which stands for dominance and influence. I think the result is very accurate considering that I answered all questions
correctly. I was happy with my result because a person who has a dominating personality has some
strong qualities such as taking authority, accepting challenges and making quick decisions which are very important in fast paced environment. I also liked influential part which includes characteristics such as creating a motivational environment, generating enthusiasm and viewing people and situations optimistically. I did not wish that I was another type, however I think learning some qualities that a "C" personality (Conscientiousness) has such as paying attention to key directives and standards, analyzing performance critically, and using a systematic approach to situations or activities will also be beneficial for a person especially in making tough decisions both personal and business.
I think this test is very helpful in interpreting people`s management personality and can serve a key to understanding one`s personality. It can also give an observer an insight to determining both strong qualities and weaknesses of participant which in turn will help him to interact with the participant more effectively.
The first idea that came to my mind after taking this test is that if I was a manager I would definitely use this leadership/management diagnostic when hiring new employees so that I would know which department will benefit best from this person and which qualities he or she needs to develop or improve.
I was the opposite of you. I was a "I sub-D" personality. I wish that I had more characteristics of a D personality tho. I wish that I could have more leadership values and just DO things. I'm more of the type person that waits till the last minute rather then doing things when they need to be done.
ReplyDeleteDinara, looking at your results, I can say that this test IS accurate. I would probably disagree if you received different results. I think that characteristics you have and "D sub I" type of management personality will help you to get a very productive results in your major/career, which is MKT.
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