Assessing the Assesor
Personality tests are one of my not-so-guilty pleasures, so I was very excited to hear that we would be taking one in class. Although I didn't initially agree with my results, upon reading into further detail, I was pleasantly surprised of the accuracy.
According to the personality profile, my primary active style is C— Compliant, Cautious, Correct, and my pattern name is C-I; The Assessor. This outcome had initially surprised me, as I definitely considered myself more of a Dominant personality. However, once I read the analysis of the Assessor, I couldn't agree more with the analysis. Although I do like to take charge in certain situations, I am not often aggressive about taking the lead role, and will be comfortable with others doing so.
The key strength within this profile is the ability to pay attention to detail, and understanding the many facets of a task that needs to be completed. According to the DiSC profile, individuals who are Assessors not only pay close attention to details, but also have an “awareness and appreciation” for the individuals who will be needed in order to carry out certain projects and tasks. This is a strength in both leadership and communication, due to the fact that I, the assessor, am able to hold an optimistic attitude about completing projects and tasks while encouraging those involved to achieve the goal. I would completely agree with this assessment, as I am extremely fond of staying organized and on top of task that I need to complete throughout my days. I constantly make lists citing every detail of what I need to get done, and exactly when. It sounds a bit crazy just typing it out, but its simply the way my mind operates.
On the other hand, a weakness in leadership pointed out by the DiSC profile is a trait I have struggled with throughout my life—self-criticism. The DiSC profile brings awareness to the fact that Assessors tend to be very competitive with themselves, as they are consumed with the idea of achieving their goal, criticism-free, and not facing rejection. I believe that this weakness actually stems from the strengths, as individuals who are very detail oriented and eager to succeed will often put a lot of pressure on themselves in order to not fail, or face a lot of internal criticism if they do fail.
I believe that knowing this information will allow me to be a far better communicator in a team setting, as I now am able to articulate my strengths and weaknesses to those around me. I believe in team settings, it’s very important to make sure both strengths and weaknesses amongst each individual are understood, because this allows the whole group to grow closer, and achieve common goals.
Recently, I have been looking into many internships that I may want to apply for in the next year. Knowing my DiSC profile will allow me to be honest in an interview in regards to the ways in which I thrive and am repressed in a work setting. The information I was given in this profile was very valuable, and I look forward to learning more about myself as a leader and communicator throughout this course.
It's cool to know you were able to eventually see how your primary style suited you. I too was shocked when I first got my results, as my primary active style was C as well. Personally, I was even more confused when it gave me my pattern. Since you were able to come to terms with your results and agree with some points, it's good you can use it to your advantage to recognize how you operate and respond better.
ReplyDeleteHi! This is a great post! You really understood your results and you were able to think further about them. Your explanation of a C-I helped me understand different personalities. I liked how you said that your weaknesses come from your strengths. Your post is really interesting and shows your understanding of the DiSC personality test. Great post!
ReplyDeleteErin awesome blog post! I definitely resonate with being slightly taken back by what my personality test came out to be but then learned a lot from it. I was happy to learn a lot about what an assessor is from reading your explanation because I wouldn't have known what it really meant. It makes totally sense that an assessor would be aware and pay close attention to detail. We are very similar in the sense that both our personality include self-criticism because we pay such close attention to detail and are so self aware. Nonetheless all this information is valuable as you have said and I believe will only benefit us in the future. I loved your thorough analysis of your personality and relating it outside interactions and jobs!
ReplyDeleteHi Erin! I really enjoyed reading your blogpost! I thought it was very interesting that I share a lot of similar qualities as you but I was categorized as Advisor. I also am open to being in charge of situations however I am not aggressive about it either. I was wondering if there were any results of the DISC test that you strongly disagreed with?
ReplyDeleteHi Erin! This is such a great post. I found your description of the Assessor to be super interesting, especially the fact that they not only have a great attention to detail, but also value those helping carrying out a particular goal. I also completely relate to your insecurities with self criticism, although I'm in a completely different primary active style. It's always interesting finding similarities across different results!
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ReplyDeleteGreat title! One of the challenges you addressed is how we take a perceived weakness and find ways to turn it into a strength. Being self-critical can be useful but it can also be paralyzing when it keeps you from taking leadership roles until "all of the pieces are in place" to avoid rejection or criticism.
Excellent analysis and reflection.
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