Personal Profile System

 

So according to the DiSC profiling system I am a type "C" ( Cd to be exact).  This means I am Conscientious.  The C type person pays a lot of attention to detail and prefers clearly defined  tasks and objectives.  This person needs others to make quick decisions, compromise with opposition, and encourage teamwork.  According to DiSC type C's prefer exact job descriptions, need to develop tolerance for conflict, prefer scheduled performance appraisals and to be more effective need to respect people's personal worth as much as their accomplishments. 
I would say that this diagnostic did get a few things right like my attention to detail.  I find that details are very important.  While I understand that it is important to be able to realize when too much time is being spent on minor details.  I really don't think that I disregard peoples personal worth, while I do respect accomplishments I don't simply look at that aspect of a person and run with it.

If I could be another type I guess I would pick D.  The D's seem to get results.  They don't readily accept the status quo which means that they are forward thinkers.  Depending on the professional environment these qualities could be quite valuable.
Can someone become a different type?  I believe so.  If you focus on recognizing personal behavior that you would like to change you can indeed change.  Breaking bad habits and developing good ones will help you in becoming the type of person you want to be.
These types of tests can help you in having an idea of why someone makes the decisions they make or how best to approach them in regard to a professional endeavor.  However, I would not simply rely on a diagnostic to determine the nature of an individual.  People are complicated animals.  We need to look at their deeds and history in addition to exchanging ideas with them in order to best understand their perspective.