05/11/2014
Thank you for attending our event last night entitled ‘The Dharma of Personality’
As promised, please see the notes below:
Personality can be defined as the combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character.
Understanding personality is a vital skill to learn how to position ourselves optimally in groups and within projects. Personality becomes power when we know our strengths and weaknesses. In this way, one can gain the keys to their future.
Vedic knowledge teaches that people have inherent tendencies and patterns of behaviour. The first law of interaction in the Eastern Wisdom systems states that one is optimal when acting in accordance to their natural strengths. Many successful people in history have achieved significant things due to consciously or unconsciously positioning themselves in endeavours according to their natural talents and interests.
In turn, we should respond to others based on their personality. Not only should one understand their personality but should also strive to engage with others according to their personality.
The cost of not adapting to our inherent differences can be seen in various studies. One study cut accross thousands of staff in nine countries across three continents, in businesses of all sizes and in all sectors. Forty nine percent felt that personality clashes and warring egos were the number one cause of workplace conflicts.
DISC MODEL
Under this model, there are four personality types. Factors considered include whether someone is more task or people oriented, more reserved or outgoing
D type
Motto: Ready Fire Aim
Do things: My way
Want: The result
Difficulty: Appreciating others
Driven by: Will
I type
Motto: Ready Aim Talk
Do things: Fun way
Want: Fun
Difficulty: Organisation
Driven by: Inspiration
S type
Motto: Ready Ready Ready
Do things: Easy way
Want: Relationships
Difficulty: Status quo
Driven by: Feelings
C type
Motto: Ready Aim Aim
Do things: Right way
Want: Value
Difficulty: Critical
Driven by: Intellect
Top performing executives (as measured by best business and climate results) demonstrated a "fluid" ability to "flex" their style of interaction as the situation demands, according to the type of person they were dealing with.
Ultimately we feel most comfortable dealing in our own environment, and we can see our nature by how we behave when no one else is looking! Nothing is cast in stone and we can act adopt new ways, especially for a short period of time.
Finally, remember the ‘Style Flex’ Principle: Understand your personality and engage with others according to their personality!
We look forward to seeing you again in 2015 for our seminars and masterclasses.
