Dear Dr. Mimi:
I am looking at a person from within to fill a position that will be new to our organization. As much
as they have the technical skills, it will be important for them to have the right personality as well.
They have to work well under pressure and get results. They have to also be a self-starter.
The person who I think will work well has all the qualifications, but I’m not sure of their
temperament. I don’t want to wait three months to find out I made a mistake. That would not be good
for either of us.
—Personality Matters
Dear Personality:
We all have different temperaments and personalities. Because of that, we all work differently
together. An effective way to figure out if you’d be a good fit is using the DiSC profile. Whether
they are a D (Dominance), I (Influence), S (Steadiness) or C (Conscientiousness), they will be a piece
of the puzzle.
By doing the DiSC, both you and your employee will have an idea of how they work and fit in their
workplace. The DiSC profile will help you both to understand how this person will do the things that
you need accomplished. If they need coaching, you can start it immediately and help them be
successful rather than waiting for them to fail in three months.
—Dr. Mimi