DISC Personality Test Results

I just finished taking the DISC Personality Test, something I have never done before. Here are my results:

(D) Dominant: 5
(I)  Influential: 4
(S) Steady: 1
(C) Conscientious: 5

I found it interesting that I scored high on the (D), (I), and (C) portions of the test. I knew the adjectives all described me well, so that didn't seem like new knowledge to me. But, the grouping of the adjectives in different columns taught me new things about myself. I have always worked well in groups and was unsure why. I figure it is because I am task-oriented and determined to get the job done efficiently, very organized and detail oriented, and am sociable/friendly to others. These three strengths of mine help aid in group cohesiveness and accomplishing tasks, which I think enhances group performance overall.

It also makes sense to me how I struggle when other Dominant members are in the group. I usually don't like their ideas and I feel like I am butting heads with them the entire time we are working together. I don't realize they probably think the same thing about me. This will be helpful to me in future team settings to remember to listen more to (D) personality member's ideas and realize their ideas can be great too.

I am an extremely detail-oriented person who will listen quietly to all instructions for an assignment or task, and then will help point out where details have been missed or I will ask questions needing more explanation so the task can be completed effectively. I always thought I was just being annoying by doing so. I now realize these are personality traits of a "Conscientious" person, and it is essential in any group to help ensure problems don't arise in the future because of details being missed. This makes me feel like my traits of precision and organization are very needed and gives me positive reinforcement to continue paying attention to detail and pointing it out to others/the leader.

I have gained awesome insight about myself and how others work in groups, from this DISC Personality Test. I plan to continue sharing my strengths of efficiency and insight with others, while remaining friendly to stay united as a group. My main challenge from here on out will be to work well with other Dominant personality persons while remembering their ideas are great as well, while offering my detailed insights too. Maybe they (Dominant persons) will listen to me as well.