How to Recognise a Steady Character
How can you a recognise a steady character? Your team will be equipped with a different range of skill sets and personalities- it is important to be able to recognise this. By understanding your individual team members’ strengths, weaknesses and how they handle pressure, you can support them accordingly and create an engaged workplace. Did you know that a highly engaged Workforce Increases Profitability by 21%? Recognising each employee individually and adapting to their needs is the key to success in your business. There are four main personality types identified by the DISC profile. These are as follows:
The previous personality types have been discussed in our previous blogs, and useful information about the other personality types can be found here. By knowing more about the steady character, you will be equipped to recognise the personality characteristics of this individual, and adapt to their needs in the workplace. Or perhaps you are a steady character yourself and would like to know how this can benefit or hinder you in business. So, what constitutes a steady personality type?
A steady character has a highly caring nature
The main objective of a steady character is being friendly and forming relationships on a first-name basis. Positive emotions can increase productivity in the workplace, being of benefit to the business owner, the business itself and other team members
They seek security
Security is a basic human need. After all, we all seek security physically, mentally, financially in addition to other domains. However, to grow, stepping out of your comfort zone is also important. If you are in business, hopefully, you have realised that for a business to thrive, it must change and adapt accordingly. As Warren Bennis once said:
“In life, change is inevitable. In business, change is vital.”
They take longer in the decision-making process
How often do you second guess your decisions or procrastinated going forward? Making slow decisions will cost your business time, energy and money, as well as frustrate other members of the team. As someone with this character type, you may heavily rely on opinions from external sources to come to your final decision. While it’s helpful to get feedback from your team, sometimes this can slow you down significantly and lead to difficulty coming to a final decision.
They dislike interpersonal conflict
No one likes conflict. This is especially relevant for a steady personality character. Their top priority is valuing social relationships, therefore experiencing conflict in the team may put them on edge. It may be useful to grow these team members into learning how to deal with interpersonal conflict effectively.
They have a people-orientated attitude
This trait can allow these individuals to motivate other team members to perform well in their workplace. This is self-explanatory – a team that has a team member with great listening skills and a friendly attitude will inspire them to do more. There are numerous advantages of having a people-orientated individual in the business.
Under pressure, a steady character will submit
A typical response of an individual with a steady style, when stressed, would be “okay, if that’s the way you must have it, we’ll try it.” In this situation, this character may appear submissive, indecisive and dependent. Working well under pressure can be a challenge, and ways to improve would be useful.
Key actions of improvement for a steady character
1) Learn how to make faster decisions
It may seem like spending longer on decision making helps you to make better choices, this is not always the case. Making faster decisions can ensure that you will evaluate all your potential options and their influencing factors with greater clarity. I would recommend looking at this article to improve your decision-making skills.
2) Create a clear business plan – written down!
If you want a sense of direction into where your business is heading and no longer want to feel frustrated with the long decision-making process, creating an effective plan will aid you in the right direction. This is highly recommended if you are looking to avoid overwhelm, manage change accordingly and judge the success of your business. It is also important your plan is on paper rather than just in your head, you can review and adapt accordingly. Having to remember all your priorities would become overwhelming, don’t you think? You can download a free business plan template here.
3) Learn to work better under pressure
key guidance for aiding this character when working under pressure would be to reassure them personally and slow the pace for comfort and security. However, perhaps you are looking for practical ways to effectively deal with pressure and stress? If you are interested in improving your leadership and personal qualities when under pressure, this webinar is the resource you need.
If you are interested in assessing the personality types of your team members and yourself to create a more harmonious and engaged workplace, you can take the DISC personality questionnaire here.
