No matter what role you play in a company, be
it the CEO or the manager; you are bound to be surrounded by employees.
Employees are the main asset of any company. No matter how many funds you have
or what work you engage in, if you don't have employees you can't aim to
succeed. Employees act as the stones on the path to success for your company.
Their hard work, efficiency, and willingness to work are the main reasons why
you see any company progressing. Your employees are basically the heart of your
company, but do you really know them? Do you know what motivates them to come
to work or the reason why they act up in certain situations? As an employer or
a leader, it is your job to know your employees. There was a reason why you
hired those specific employees out of a number of different candidates. The
potential that you saw in them was what made you hire them. Now as an employer,
it is your job to help your employees go beyond their limits and make them step
out of their comfort zone. But to be able to push them beyond what they have
ever done before, you need to get to know them.
There are a number of tests that vouch to be
the best and state that they can help you understand your employees with
minimal efforts, but most of these tests are useless and only end up wasting
your time. One tool that you can actually use to your benefit which is tried
and tested and branded as the best is DISC. DISC is an assessment tool which is
easy to use and conduct. On the completion of the test, a detailed report is
provided about the personality of the participants. So when you use this tool
for your employees, you are able to gain a certain understanding about their
personalities and behavior. Along with this, you get knowledge regarding their
strengths and weaknesses which is a great plus point for any employer. Has it
ever happened that a situation that was going very well suddenly turns upside
down because you send the wrong employee to handle it? If you ever had that
problem then DISC will definitely be a life saver for you as being able to
understand their strengths and weaknesses tells you which kind of employee is
fit for which type of situation. Not every employee is fit for every situation.
Some might have more brute than brains whereas someone might have more brains
than brute. The right way of handlings things is keeping a balance between the
brute and the brains.
Also, this tool is a great go to option if you
want to get to really know your employees. Each one of us has a distinctive
personality. DISC tells us which personality type is dominant in us as a result
of which we tend to behave the way we do. Because of the same, it is also able
to assess how we will tend to react in different situations due to the type of
our personality. It is possible that a dominating person who is used to getting
their way will botch up a meeting where we are supposed to listen to the ideas
of the clients or listen to their negative feedback. In such a situation, you
need a listener who is able to remain calm and composed and take out a solution
for the problem as compared to a someone who is more of a speaker than a
listener and is more likely to lose his temper due to lack of patience.
Though if you opt for using this assessment,
make it a point to go for the disc
assessment certification as well. Even though it is not mandatory to go for it, it is
highly recommended to do so.
