General traits
A key motivator for Dominant personalities in the workplace.
Achieving success or power
The coordination team is stuck on deciding the next steps for a project. The conversation is dragging, and people are hesitant to make a decision. Which personality could help the team make progress?
Dominant team member can step in to help the team move forward.
Helene feels that her boss, Kyle, is too critical of her work. She feels discouraged easily and doesn't enjoy going to work anymore. What personality type is Kyle and how can he improve this situation?
Conscientiousness. Kyle is very detail oriented and prides himself on quality, but he should also take time to acknowledge others' feelings and looking beyond the work itself. In some situations, letting go of perfection may be the solution.
Explain which personality type you tend to gravitate towards?
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This trait of the Influence personality may cause them to speak first and think later.
Impulsivity
Sally is a new Tzu Ching attending the TCCA conference. She tends to be shy and finds it intimidating to approach new people. Which personality type could help Sally feel more comfortable with engaging with other attendees? Why?
Influence personality types are good at socializing and easily engage with others.
Darwin is the Event Coordinator for his Tzu Shao club. He loves talking to other volunteers and does a great job of recruiting new members to the club. However, the club president feels that Darwin has been too occupied with socializing when he's expected to do his officer duties. What personality type is he and how can he improve this situation?
Influence. He can improve this situation by balancing his work with socializing and prioritizing following through with tasks at hand.
Match a celebrity with a DISC personality. Why did you associate that personality with them?
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Steadiness personalities are most likely to prefer this environment when working.
Predictable or structured environment
A local Tzu Chi team are planning a food distribution, but this project is falling behind since some team members are struggling with their tasks and tensions are rising. Which personality type can help the team & why?
Steadiness personalities value orderly systems and projects and are empathetic and supportive. They can help the team to get back on track which maintaining harmony.
Winston's a group leader at the Global Conference. Their team is competing in a relay race, but one of his group members is falling behind. Winston becomes frustrated when they end up in 3rd place. What personality type is he and how can he improve this situation?
Dominant. He is highly competitive and strives for success/winning, but he also needs to work on his patience and empathy. Not every situation is a win/lose situation. Instead, he can focus on the experience they gained during this race.
What is a challenge you encountered when interacting with someone with a different personality type than you? Did you resolve any issues? If not, how can you in future situations?
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Conscientious personalities may become frustrated by these, especially when they interfere with quality.
Mistakes or errors
Danny is applying for a grant for the new vision program. He's new to this task, so his proposal has some inconsistencies and the formatting is a bit off. Which personality type can help to guide him? Why?
Conscientious personalities are detail oriented and are very diligent. These are important factors when creating something as significant as a grant proposal.
Marla has a fear of letting people down. This semester she has two tests to study for, but her friends keep pressuring her to join as an officer at their TCCA club. What personality type is she and what can she do to improve this situation?
Steadiness. Marla is readily accommodating and loves to support others, however, she struggles to prioritize her own needs and letting others down. She can improve her situation by learning to communicate her needs and drawing boundaries.
1 Dominant member & 1 Influence member; Blindfolded drawing & 30 second pitch
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Explain what personality trait would work best in a Customer Service management role. Why would they be the best fit?
Influence personalities are social, enthusiastic, and persuasive. They thrive in environments where communication, relationship-building, and collaboration are key.
A Tzu Ching chapter wants to collaborate with their local chapter to execute a wildfire relief fundraiser. They encounter some issues with getting everything prepared on time, and struggle with getting on the same page as the Shigu/Shibo collaborating with them. Which personality types can help these issues and how can they address them?
The dominant personality can take charge of the situation and decide and delegate tasks to get the team focused on the issues at hand. The Influence/Steadiness personality can help the Tzu Shao and Shigu/Shibo to better understand each other and figure out how they can best work together. The conscientiousness personality can help to execute tasks at hand to ensure a smooth and seamless production.
Explain how Dominant and Steadiness personality types can help each other in their strengths and weaknesses.
Dominant personalities can benefit from S's patient and harmonious influence to ensure the team stays together and avoids burnout. Steadiness personalities can learn from D's decisiveness and ability to focus on goals without being distracted by small details or concerns.
With your team, create a skit where you solve this issue: Lisa is a new Tzu Chi volunteer who committed to coming in every week, but lately, she has been skipping events without notice. You must involve AT LEAST 3 personalities. You have 2 minutes to prepare!
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