So far, we’ve looked at what demotivates both the High D-Style and the High I-Style. If you missed these or want a refresher, just click here to go to the Blog area of my website.
This week we will focus on the High S-Style. Again, please remember that most people are a combination of two or three Styles, but it simplifies things to address one Style at a time.
Years ago, when my husband had his private orthodontic practice, he enjoyed attending meetings and continuing education courses where he learned new techniques and ideas. The challenge came when he arrived back at work the next week, excited to put all those ideas into practice. Since most of his staff were High S-Style, they were extremely wary (and weary) to have to deal with these new ideas. In my workshops, I use the picture of “Fruit Basket Upset”. It is hard for several Styles, the High S-Style included, to go from a basket full of organization to fruit and veggies flying everywhere.
Please take a minute and review both the tendencies of the High S-Style as well as what demotivates them. You’ll see why this was a repeated challenge in our office and why my husband learned the importance of taking the changes slowly.
The High S-Style’s tendencies:
- Dependable
- Steady
- Persistent
- Extremely patient
- Cooperative – a great Team Player
- Focuses on people
- Often has a slower “motor” – walks slower, talks slower, thinks slower
Now let’s focus on what demotivates an S-Style:
- Sudden changes – no “Fruit Basket Upset”, especially if it isn’t clear why those changes are happening
- Conflict – often these people have a tender heart and clashes shut them down
- Insincerity – since these people value integrity and dependability, it is disheartening when they have to deal with a person or a situation that isn’t honest and above board, especially if they are required to act or communicate with way
- Extra pressure – the trick is that what is perceived as pressure to these folks may seem like a normal M.O. for others
Bottom line example – if the High S-Style person in your office is given a “work under pressure all day” type of role, riddled with conflict, or if they never know when the next big change will be forced on them, they will be extremely demotivated to do a good job.
I hope this gives you a better understanding of what might demotivate a High S-Style, so you can avoid these factors, whether for yourself or for others around you.
If you would like to learn more about your own DISC Styles, just click here for the Resources page of my website for more information on getting a DISC Assessment – an easy online process that will gain you lots of insight on your personal Styles.
QUESTION: If you have some S-Style in you, do you find these things demotivate you? Or if you live or work with an S-Style, do you think these insights might help you better understand them? I’d love to hear your thoughts and observations. Please share in the comment section below.
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