As I write this, we are in the framing stage of building a new house 565 miles from where we currently live. Talk about details and challenges!
Many years ago, we built a facility – our home and our orthodontic office in one building. As you can imagine, the details and decisions were relentless. We had an excellent architect as well as a fabulous builder who used top quality workmen. But the decisions came down to me and my husband. As a High D & C, his approach was to focus on the numbers and make the decision NOW. As a High I and S, and a visual person, my approach was to see the options on paper, to draw on the architect’s drawings, then carefully weigh our decisions before making them. It became critical to understand and respectfully work with our separate Styles to end up with the facility that we wanted. We are finding those lessons invaluable again.
So let’s look at the High C- Style’s Communication tendencies.
But first, as a review, the High C-Style is:
- Conscientious
- Likes procedures
- Focuses on tasks and details
- Often doesn’t mind working alone
- Precise
- Systematic
- Often has a slower “motor” – walks slower, thinks and talks slower
Knowing these natural tendencies, it follows that people with a High C-Style prefer to communicate in a way that is:
- Sincere – they usually aren’t playing any games or using any drama – just straight forward and honest
- Cautious – they don’t like to jump right into the discussion or a decision (unless they also have a strong D-Style)
- Demands accuracy – this is of foremost importance and forms the basis of their communication
- Discusses details – the accuracy is all in the details and the more these are discussed and understood, the better the communication will be
As a High I, when faced with relentless details and numbers, my brain shuts down, my eyes glaze over, and my decision-making skills become worthless. So we have had to learn how to put all those numbers and details into a visual format. I’ve learned I LOVE charts! They organize the details and numbers and make sense of them. And they certainly make it easier for me and my husband to clearly communicate and make decisions.
***NOTE: If you would like to know precisely what DISC Style you or those in your office or family are, please click here for more information on the online DISC Assessment. In just 10 minutes, you can complete the online assessment and have a detailed report giving you insight into your Style and preferences.
QUESTION: Do you know if you have any High C-Style folks on your staff or in your family or with friends? Do they enjoy talking about details, numbers and systems? I’d love to hear your thoughts and observations. Please share in the comment section below.
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