541 | Understanding the "D" Personality Style and Its Influence on Conflict

The Chris LoCurto Show

Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual:

• Intro to the high d personality style. 0:00
  • Today's show is kicking off a new series on personality styles, starting with the high d personality style.
  • Today's episode focuses on the high D personality style, which is a driver that tends to be a dominant personality style on a scale of zero to 100.
• What is a high d? 2:59
  • High D drivers are goal-oriented and enjoy getting things done. They are also task-focused and don't want a lot of detail information.
  • High D is not the kind of person who wants to sit in a cubicle doing the same thing every day for months or years.
  • Why it is so important to understand personality styles, and why 90% of the population does not operate the way that you do.
  • Interactions and conflicts a high d will have with other personality styles.
• Heidi’s love competition and competition. 6:57
  • Heidi's love being around other Heidi's because they enjoy the energy, competition and knowing that someone else wants to accomplish things the way they do.
  • High d wants to dominate and win.
  • A high eye loves people and wants people to think that they are important and good people. A high eye is a great encourager.
  • Conflict arises when a high eye only focuses on the task and doesn't communicate in a personal style.
• The high d and high s. 11:41
  • Both the high D and the high E do not care a whole heck of a lot about details, so there is a good chance that a high D is communicating to a high E.
  • High D and S are almost opposite personality styles, with the D being supportive and supportive.
  • Many times the high d will see the highest s as someone they can take advantage of. They recognize that the highest is someone who is going to be very supportive.
  • Conflict arises in a couple of ways, eventually the highest will have pushed their priorities aside.
• How the high d and high c compare. 16:22
  • The high d is very task-focused, and the high c is very detail-focused. The high d has the least amount of details from the i s and c is the most details.
  • The high c struggles with a lack of quality communication in the details, while the high d struggles with the details.
  • How to communicate with a high d, short and sweet. The more information you give them, the more confused they get, and the more they get stuck.
  • The more information the high d believes they have to do with everything that you've shared, the harder it is to solve.
• Be direct with how you deliver the information. 22:14
  • Keep it short and sweet. Be direct with how you deliver the information. Make sure you know exactly what you are talking about.
  • Make sure to know what the heck you're talking about, because the immature high d will pick you apart if you don't.
  • Make sure that you are focused on what the results are going to be.
  • Don't be afraid of the high d. This is another thing that holds people back from communicating really well, and it holds them back.
• How to avoid conflict with the high d personality style? 28:33
  • High D is able to get stuff done. Other personality styles are content with sticking with the status quo and doing the same thing over and over again.
  • How to leverage the strength of the high D personality style to resolve conflict.
  • High D leadership qualities are helping other people to accomplish things, helping people understand how to get something done faster and what are great priorities on accomplishing the project.
  • High D is determined to make it happen. They are determined to stay focused on the result.
• Leveraging the strengths of the high d. 33:50
  • Leveraging the strengths of a team to accomplish team goals faster and achieve them even better.
  • How to resolve conflicts that come up between Heidi and some other styles.
  • High d needs to understand that people matter and that people's feelings matter. They need to recognize that if they lean in the direction of other people, they can get the things done that they want to get done.
  • For those who are not high d, reflect on ways to better communicate with that high d.
• How to help others understand your personality style? 38:48
  • How to help other people understand your personality style. The importance of knowing and operating in personality styles.
  • How to understand each member of your family and how to communicate with them.
  • Understanding the high d personality style helps us to lean in the direction of that personality style. The more we can appreciate the diversity and personality styles around us, the more that we can lean in their direction.
  • We would love to know your experiences, insights, and questions about personality styles.