Dr. Bonni Stachowiak talks about gaining insight into personalities, emphasizing understanding your own first. They discuss MBTI and DiSC models, cautioning against over-reliance on assessments. The episode explores how leaders tend to lead based on their preferences, and the importance of not labeling people. They highlight the limitations of assessments and the need for caution when using them in hiring and leading people.
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Quick takeaways
Leaders must adapt to different personality preferences to effectively lead teams.
Personality assessments offer valuable insights but should not be solely relied upon for hiring and leading people.
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Importance of Understanding Different Personality Types
Recognizing and navigating different personality types is crucial for leaders to effectively lead their teams. Understanding how personalities vary and learning to work with individuals who have diverse personality traits is essential for successful leadership.
Personal History Influencing Interest in Personality
Exploring one's interest in personality typically dates back to personal experiences, such as reading a book or encountering challenges like junior high. Personalities form early on and continue to evolve over time, influenced by both genetic factors and environmental experiences.
Caution on Interpretation of Personality Assessments
While personality assessments offer valuable insights, they should not be solely relied upon as definitive indicators. Understanding the limitations of assessments, like the MBTI and the DISC, can prevent misinterpretations and ensure a more holistic view of personality traits.
Strategies for Self-Reflection and Understanding Personal Preferences
Engaging in self-reflection through activities such as journaling and exploring core preferences can aid in understanding one's personality better. Seeking feedback from others and working with trained coaches can also provide valuable perspectives on personal preferences and help in developing effective leadership styles.
Every leader will ultimately engage and develop people who have different personality preferences than they do. Too often, we lead others they way we would like to be led. In this episode, Bonni & Dave Stachowiak introduce the personality series and discuss ways that leaders can gain insight into the personalities of themselves and others.
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Special Guest: Dr. Bonni Stachowiak
Bonni and Dave both mentioned the book, Please Understand Me II by David Keirsey
Get clear on your own personality first
Journaling
Books
Space for quiet/thinking
Coaching
Feedback from others and development reports
Assessments
We tend to lead people the way that we like to be led - but often that's not the other party's preference.
Personality isn't about good and bad or putting people into boxes - it's about preference
There are a few models: Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and DiSC are the most popular
They are both widely accepted models
They both have fans and critics
Neither one is perfect
MBTI a bit easier to understand quickly - has a stronger network of control
DiSC - less black and white - but very insightful
Things for leaders to be cautious of:
Assessments are wrong - MBTI only gets all four correct 65%-80% of the time
Beware people that tell you that assessments are the end all and be all of hiring and leading people (or that their assessment is perfect)
Personality isn't about good and bad or putting people into boxes - it's about preference
Any strength overused becomes a liability
If you have someone come in to work with your team, have someone who is well trained, experienced, and just uses assessments as one data point
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E-mail from Roxann
"First I would like to say thank you for your show. Absolutely love it. My question is how do you work in organization where there is no vision mentoring or follow up? I am responsible for training helping etc. and I do not have the support. It is my desire to be the best I can be and to empower those come into contact with on a daily basis to reach their destiny. Thank you in advance."
Dave's response. Please include your thoughts as well in the comments below.
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Wherever you are in the world, whatever is on your agenda today, take one idea from this show to engage and develop someone you lead.
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