Shannon Gould Personality Characteristics 2010

DISC

Steadiness

Influence

Dominence

Conscientiousness

5STRENGTHS

Adaptability

Futuristic

Strategic

Ideation

PERSONALITY
DIMENSIONS

Green

Orange

Blue

Gold

SIMPLYTHEBEST

Dominant&
Decisive

Conscientious&
Correct

Supportive&
Steady

Relator

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DISC
SteadinessConsistent, like stability. Accommodating, peace-seeking. Like helping and supporting others. Good listeners and counselors.
Close relationships with few friends. Ask, rather than tell. Ask 'How?' and 'When?' (Submissive,Stable,Supportive,Shy,Statusquo,

Specialist)

InfluenceSocial, persuasive, friendly. Energetic, busy, optimistic, distractible. Imaginative, focus on the new and future. Poor time
managers. Focused on people than tasks. Tell rather than ask. Ask 'Who?' (Inducement,Inspiring,Impressive,Interacting,Interesting)

DominanceIndependent,persistent,direct.Energetic,busy,fearless.Focusonowngoalsratherthanpeople.Tellratherthanask.Ask'What?'
(Direct,Driver,Demanding,Determined,Decisive,Doer)
ConscientiousSlow and critical thinker, perfectionist. Logical, fact-based, organized, follows rules. Don't show feelings. Private. Few, but
good friends. Big-picture, outlines. Ask 'Why?' and 'How?' (Cautious,Compliant,Correct,Calculating,Concerned,Careful,Contemplative)

5STRENGTHS
AdaptabilityLiveinthemoment,futurewillbedeterminedbythechoicesmadetoday,adjusteasily,gowiththeflow,handletheunexpected
well.
FuturisticCanseeindetailwhatthefuturemighthold,seepossibilities,visionary,energizedbywhatliesahead,canpaintapictureforothers.
StrategicCreatemultiplewaystodothings,alwayshaveplanb,canquicklyseerelevantpatternsandissuesinanyproblem,alwaysaskwhat
if?,canseedifferentwaysofreachingagoalorsolvingaproblem.
IdeationCreative,original,lovetobrainstorm,alwayslookforconnectionsandnewperspectives,seepossibilities,goodathelpingothers
reframethings,cansynthesizealotofdifferentideasintosimpleconcepts.
RelatorEnjoyworkinghardwithclosefriendstoachieveagoaltogether,deeprelationshipswithsmallcircle,pulledtowardpeopletheyalready
know,comfortablewithintimacy,selfdisclosing.

PERSONALITYDIMENSIONS
GreenYoudonotlikeroutineorrepetition,youexpectyourinstructorsandtrainerstobehighlycompetentintheirfields.Youhavelittle
toleranceforthemediocre,asalearner,youwantminimaldirectionbutdowantyourintellectualcontributionstobenoticedand
appreciated,youlikefeedbacktobedirect,honest,andtothepoint.Behaviours:Highachiever,escalatestandards,impatientwith
incompetence,quickwit/cleverhumour,dislikeredundancies,architectsofchange.Abilities:logicalandimpartial,seethecoreof
complexity,analyticalandobjective,seepossibilities,setstandards,concentration,conceptualmodels.
OrangeYouneedtounderstandtheimmediate,practicalapplicationsofwhatyourelearning,youaremoreinterestedinrealworldexperiences
thandiscussingtheories,yougetboredeasilyandprefervarietyinyourlearningacitivies,youmayleaveprojectsuntilthelastminuteyou

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usuallyrespondwelltotightdeadlines.Behaviours:Risktaker/adventurous,fraternal,actionoverwords,impatientwithsemantics,dislike
routine.Abilities:flexibleandadaptable,breadthofskills,goodnegotiators,entertaining,strongincrisissituations,entrepreneurial,realistic
andpractical.
BlueYouoftenfindyourselfintheroleofpeermentor,youlikeworkinginsmall,interactivegroupswithfriendly,openpeoplewhoarewillingto
share,youmayfindyourselfintheroleofpeacemaker,helpingothersinyourgrouptogetalong,youfindinspirationalquotesandposters
motivating.Behaviours:Sensitivetoconflict,charismaticandseductive,emotionalandsympathetic,causeoriented,mediator/problem
solver.Abilities:Excellentpeopleskills,persuasive,supportiveandcaring,perceptiveoffeelings,openandhonest,catalystmotivator.
GoldItsimportanttodothingsright,itcanbefrustratingforyouinenvironmentswherethereisalackofclarityabouttheappropriatewayto
dosomethingornosingleanswer,youprefertolearninanestablishschoolfromacredibleinstructor.Behaviours:Responsibleandloyal,
dependableandpunctual,keepstoaschedule,seeksandenjoysclosure,carefulandmeticulous.Abilities:planningandorganization,setting
upprocedures,decisionmaking,measurementandevaluation.

SIMPLYTHEBEST
Dominant/DecisiveAnoutgoing,taskorientedpersonisalwaysfocusedongettingthingsdone,accomplishingsomething,gettingtothebottom
lineasquicklyaspossibleandMAKINGITHAPPEN!Thekeystokeepinmindwhendevelopingarelationshipwiththistypeofpersonareto
showthemRESPECTandtogetandallowthemtogettheRESULTS.
Conscientious/CorrectAreserved,taskorientedindividualwillseekvalue,consistency,excellenceandqualityinformation.Thispersonfocuses
onbeingcorrectandaccurate.ThekeystokeepinmindwhendevelopingarelationshipwiththisindividualaretoshowTRUSTand
INTEGRITY.
Supportive/SteadyAreserved,peopleorientedindividualenjoysrelationship,helpingorsupportingotherpeopleandworkingtogetherasa
team.ThekeystokeepinmindwhendevelopingarelationshipwiththispersonaretoshowFRIENDLINESSandSINCEREAPPRECIATION.

LEARNINGSTYLE
Tactile/Kinestheticuseapencilorhighlighterpentomarkpassagesthataremeaningfultoyou.Takenotes,transferringtheinformationyou
learntothemarginsofthebook,intoyourjournal,orontoacomputer.Doodlewhatevercomestomindasyouread.Holdthebookinyour
handsinsteadofplacingitonatable.Feelthewordsandideas.Getbusybothmentallyandphysically.

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