Contractor Evolution 211. Surrounded By Idiots - Thomas Erikson's Tips For Contractors - Thomas Erikson
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Apr 16, 2025 Thomas Erikson, author of the bestselling book Surrounded By Idiots, shares insights on understanding personality through the DISC profiles. He argues that self-awareness is key to improving workplace interactions and leadership effectiveness. Erikson critiques the limitations of personality tests but emphasizes their value when applied thoughtfully. He discusses adapting leadership styles, overcoming unconscious biases, and the importance of honest communication for fostering team engagement. This conversation is packed with practical advice for leaders seeking to enhance their dynamics with others.
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Origins of Our Behavior
- Our behavior patterns come from a mix of genetics and environment, roughly split around 50/50.
- Personality tends to stabilize around ages 18-24 when the brain's frontal lobe fully develops.
DISC Personality Overview
- The DISC model divides personalities into four colors: red, yellow, green, and blue, based on extroversion/introversion and task/people orientation.
- Most people are a mixture of colors, with few showing only one pure type.
Distribution of DISC Types
- The distribution of DISC types is uneven: about 9.5% are mostly red, and nearly half have green as the dominant trait.
- People rarely are purely one color; most show two or three dominant colors.
