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Dealing with Low Dominant People at Work

Written by: Teresa Pool, PCC

Article Overview: The Meek may eventually inherit the Earth, but what do we do in the meantime? Often described as conservative, undemanding, cautious, mild, and agreeable, people that come in at the low end of the dominance scale can feel at a disadvantage in the corporate world.

Dealing with Low Dominant People at Work

DISC® Profile Series: Low Dominant

Tips for being a Low D:

• High Dominants may perceive your long fuse and agreeable nature as weak, even incompetent, so develop assertiveness skills and learn when to apply them.
• Gravitate into positions that value your conservative nature.
• If you are a leader, create respect and build staff confidence by focusing on consistency in decision-making and leadership style.

Tips for communicating with a Low D:

• Don't push them to take risks or make quick decisions
• Don't use aggressive language
• Do leverage their agreeable nature in a team environment
• Do encourage their sharing opinions with others

Remember that people are each a unique combination of behavioral styles. The effectiveness of these tips may vary based on the intensity of their other three style factors.

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Article Tags: DISC profile, Dominant, Low Dominant People



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