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We are who we are and act the way we act because that’s who we are. But that might not be a good thing. A strength overused or used in the wrong situation can become a weakness. When you learn to identify why you do what you do, you can learn to modify your behavior to get a more favourable result. You can learn to act in a way that will get you what you want because if you act the way you usually do, it may be counterproductive to accomplishing your goals. Listen to my podcast and discover how DISC can help you identity your weaknesses do you can become be a more effective manager or leader.
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Strengths Overused Can Become A Weakness
We are who we are and act the way we act because that is who we are. But that might not be a good thing. A strength overused or used in the wrong situation can become a weakness. When you identify why you do what you do, you can learn to modify your behaviour to get a more favourable result. You can learn to act in a way that will get you what you want because if you act the way you usually do, it may be counterproductive to accomplishing your goals.
Worth Remembering – ‘Mastering others is a strength; mastering yourself is true power.’ – Lao Tzu.
We are creatures of habit. We get accustomed to acting a certain way. We know that a good habit produces a good result, just like a bad habit produces a bad result. We know we can learn new habits. Just stop doing one thing and start doing another; if you do it often enough, it will become you. Some experts believe that if you do it twenty-one times in a row, you will create a new habit.
DISC Theory, developed by Dr. William Marston, is a tremendous behavioural assessment tool designed to help you identify your weaknesses. Remember – a strength overused can become a weakness.
Dominant Personalities – Others may see limitations because you can appear unapproachable, insensitive, and impatient with others.
Interpersonal Personalities – Others may see limitations because you can be disorganized, appear superficial in your approach to others, and lack follow-through.
Steadiness Personalities – Others may see limitations because you can be indecisive, you won’t disagree with what you don’t agree with, and resist change for fear of failing.
Conscientious Personalities – Others may see limitations because you can be overly concerned with perfection, act aloof, and stifle creativity by sticking to your plan.
Worth Remembering – ‘Never share your weaknesses with anyone. Your enemies will use them against you.’ – Brian Smith.
Our weaknesses are an integral part of who we are. It’s in our DNA. But they can become our Achilles’ heal. If your weaknesses are getting in the way of accomplishing what you want, you have the power to change how you do it. All you have to do is learn to act in a way that will get you what you want. Remember – a strength overused can become a weakness.
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Forget About Your Weaknesses – Amplify Your Strengths
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We are who we are and act the way we act because that is who we are. We are born with a particular style – a certain way of behaving that is engrained in us at a very young age. You can’t take a stripes off a tiger or rub the spots off a leopard. It’s in their DNA. We must embrace who we are and amplify our strengths instead of wasting time trying to improve our weaknesses. Listen to my latest podcast and discover how DISC will help you identify your strengths. It’s in your DNA.
Forget About Your Weaknesses – Amplify Your Strengths
We are who we are and act the way we act because that’s who we are. You can’t take the stripes off the tiger or rub the spots off a leopard. It’s in their DNA. We are born with a particular style – a certain way of behaving that is engrained in us at a very young age. We must embrace who we are and amplify our strengths instead of wasting time trying to improve our weaknesses. It’s only a weakness if it’s getting in the way of accomplishing our goals.
Research conducted by Dr. Carl Yung and Dr. William Marston shows that we have a natural personality—a natural way of behaving determined by our genetic makeup and environment. We prefer to communicate and interact with others in a certain way, and we like to manage and be managed by others in a certain way. It’s in our DNA.
‘The task of an executive is not to change human beings. The task is to multiply the performance capacity of the whole by putting to good use whatever strength or aspirations there are in individuals.’ – Peter Drucker.
We are all good at doing something. I used a behaviour assessment tool based on Marston’s findings to help identify my strengths. To identify what I’m good at. I recommend you do the same. DISC is easy to administer, and you don’t need a PhD to interpret the results.
D – Dominant personalities are direct and decisive. They make quick decisions when others cannot. They confront challenges or difficult situations head-on and keep the team focused.
I – Interpersonal personalities are optimistic and outgoing. They love being around people and will make themselves available to others. They are great communicators and have an innate ability to develop collaborative teams.
S – Steadiness personalities are sympathetic and cooperative. They are sensitive to others’ needs, meet agendas methodically and are great listeners. They will maintain the status quo.
C – Conscientious personalities are concerned and correct. They like things done the right way. They are thorough and will maintain high standards. They are your very best planners.
‘Whatever the circumstances of your life, the understanding of type can make your perceptions clearer, your judgements sounder, and your life closer to your heart’s desire.’ – Isabel Briggs Myers – The Myers Briggs Type Indicator.
There are occupations best suited for us based on our personalities. Don’t waste your time trying to improve what you don’t do well. Choose a career path that compliments what you do well. Forget about your weaknesses – amplify your strengths.
Copyright 2025. Brian Smith – Power Link Dynamics. Not to be reproduced without permission. Are you interested in learning more about DISC and how it will make you a better team member, manager or leader? Visit our website and download a FREE DISC lesson. Contact Brian if you are searching for a keynote speaker for your next event or planning a training session at your location. Brian specializes in soft skills training and leadership development.
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