ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
DISC model - ANSWER-D=Dominant, driving, doer
I=Inspiring, interesting, interactive
S=Supportive, steady, stable
C=Cautious, competent, careful
-Psychologist Dr. Frank Wichern
active or passive roles - ANSWER-Extrovert vs Introvert
Behavioral Blend - ANSWER-There are four basic personality types. These types,
also known as temperaments, blend together to determine your unique personality.
To help you understand why you often feel, think, and act the way you do,
Graph 1 is your masked and guarded behavior - ANSWER-This is expected of me!
you go in and out of the two graphs all day long
Temperant - ANSWER--we control our feelings and actions
-guard emotions
First step to solving people problem - ANSWER--Controlling your feelings
personality and temperament - ANSWER--the predictable patterns of thoughts,
feelings, and behaviors.
My graph 1 results - ANSWER--As an "S" type, you think people expect you to be
more sensitive and submissive. You like blending in with the crowd because you feel
that others want you to be still and quiet. You can be very loyal and friendly on an
individual basis. You act like people want you to be more withdrawn and reserved in
public. You often think you need to serve humanity and do what you are told, rather
than challenge others and do what you want to do. Your humble spirit and quiet
demeanor makes you well-liked. You are not very outwardly friendly, but you have
many friends. People like you because you are not overbearing or confrontational.
You think others want you to be pleasing and easy-going.
High D - ANSWER--Motivation: challenge & control
-Environmental Needs: Freedom, authority, varied activities, difficult assignments,
opp. for advancement
-Responds to leader: provides direct answers, sticks to business, stresses goals,
provides pressure, allows for freedom of personal accomplishment
-Need to learn: people are important, relaxation, some controls are needed,
everyone has a boss, verbalizing conclusions helps others understand
High I - ANSWER--Motivation: Recognition
-Environmental Needs: Prestige, friendly relationships, opp. to influence others, opp.
to inspire others, chance to verbalize ideas