DISC Personality Test

For school I was able to participate and complete the DISC Personality Test.  According to the text I am strongly considered an Influential personality.  I had more than double the amount of tic marks in this category than any of the other categories for the test.

According to the definition provided I am a very people oriented person who is outgoing, sociable and loves to be around friends.  I thrive on social contact, and can get along with most people.  I am important to an organization because I can bring and human touch, and make people feel welcome.  With the aforementioned being mostly positive this definition also says that I am not good at doing tasks, I am less meticulous and not particularly detail oriented.

As I read this definition I see in so many ways that it applies to me....but there are parts of this that I don't think fit.  I think this is usually the case with many similar tests.  I do find my self as a meticulous and detail oriented person.  In fact, one area I am frequently complimented on at work is the cleanliness of my bedside.  I do not like things out of order, or messy.   I like my patient's beds to be free of clutter and debris.  But the social aspect is very true.  One of my favorite things about work is being around my friends.  I love the social interactions, and relationship building with parents and families of the babies I care for.  I enjoy the relationships I have with my coworkers.

The interesting thing for me about this test is the word used to describe the group---INFLUENTIAL.

If I was asked one word to describe my personality, this word would not be at the top of my list.  With this being said I find it as a compliment.  Influential people are people I look up to, and would want to be like....as long as they are using the influence for good.