Meet John
John had always been a confident and outgoing person. He would often act impulsively, with no regard for the consequences of his actions. He often thought this a strength because it allowed him to be decisive and at times entertaining. But he also noticed that his relationships with others were not as strong as he would have liked them to be and he had no idea why this was the case.
John Meets DiSC®
One day, John decided to take a DiSC personality profile test that his friend had recommended. He really didn’t know what to expect, but he was curious to see what his friend was so excited about and he figured maybe he could learn a little something about himself.
After completing the test, John was surprised at the insights the profile contained. He found that he had a “D” style, which corresponded exactly with what he knew about his constant desire to take action and not take the time to consider the outcome. But the report went on to describe other behaviors and shed light on why he acted the way he did.
Reading on, he learned about the styles of others and how he appeared to them. He learned how some people prioritize the feelings of others while others were more focused on logic and taking the time to get things right. He also learned that none of these differences were bad things and in fact there were times when these might be the most effective behavior. This was a wake-up call for him, and he realized that he needed to work on these aspects of personality that didn’t necessarily come naturally to him. Understanding other people and adjusting to their preferences would improve his relationships with others.
John Makes Positive Changes
As John started to pay more attention to his behavior, he could see how it affected those around him. He began to think before he acted and tried to consider the feelings of others. At first, it was difficult for him to break his old habits, but he was determined to change. As he made progress, he noticed that his relationships with his friends and family were improving. They seemed to enjoy spending time with him more, and he felt more connected to them.
John also started to notice how his behavior affected his work. He realized that his impulsiveness had caused him to make mistakes in the past, and he needed to be more careful and deliberate in his actions. He began to take his work more seriously and was able to make significant progress in his career.
Self-Awareness is an Outcome of DiSC
As John continued to work on himself, he noticed that he was becoming more self-aware. He was able to recognize his strengths and weaknesses and began to work on improving them. He also started to appreciate the people in his life more and realized how much they meant to him.
One day, John was at a party when he noticed an old friend who was acting like John used to. He saw the impact of his friend’s behavior on those around him. John approached his friend and shared his own recent experience of how DiSC started him on a journey of self-awareness. He encouraged his friend to take the DiSC assessment and to work on himself. John knew firsthand how much it could change a person’s life for the better.Â
John 2.0
In the end, John was grateful that he had taken the personality profile test. It had opened his eyes to aspects of his personality that he had not been aware of before. He had learned to be more empathetic and less impulsive, and his relationships with others had improved significantly along with his prospects at work and his general happiness.
John realized that self-awareness was the key to personal growth and was thankful for the opportunity to better understand himself.Â
Join John on his Journey?
Becoming self-aware takes some work, but having the right tool makes the job easier.
And one of the best tools for exploring self-awareness is the Everything DiSC Workplace, available in our online store. Completing this DiSC assessment provides you with detailed information about your own behaviors and contains all the tools you need to understand and adapt to others.
We’ll even help you get the most out of your purchase by guiding you through the results. Check out How to Use Your Workplace Profile in our blog.
Everything DiSC Workplace Profile
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