DISC – The Blue Quadrant

 

 

In our final of four articles looking at the quadrants of the DISC model we’re looking at C (Compliance), the blue quadrant.  A high blue profile is typified by precision and motivated by quality and accuracy.

Qualities

The qualities and attributes of someone with a high level of Blue in their DISC profile are:

Accurate, Analytical, Conscientious, Courteous, Diplomatic, Fact-finder, High-standards, Mature, Patient, Precise

Ideal Environment

For those with a high blue profile it’s important not just to do the right thing, but to do it in the right way.  They will value an environment that focuses on accuracy and detail.  This might often be a technical or specialist area of work with a small, tight-knit group of colleagues.  Predictability and routine would also be valued as these factors support accuracy.

Value Added

This operating style brings immense value in terms of precision and attention to detail.  A high blue operating style will support a structured and organised approach to tasks and ensure activity is focused on achieving the correct results.  They are likely to be critical of anything that undermines quality or accuracy and will often be the ones asking the highly awkward (and often critical) questions.  Not afraid of challenge they will hold themselves and others to a high standard.

Potential Limitations

Initial interactions may feel stilted as they tend to focus on the process and the task rather than relationships, so they might come across as stand-offish.  What’s more, because they are so focused on the detail, this can lead to analysis paralysis and an inability to differentiate between critical details and those less critical.  Also, because those with a high blue profile are focussed on being correct, they may become defensive when questioned or challenged.

Weaknesses are Strengths Overplayed

In many cased a focus on detail and correctness is highly valuable, but there are some situations where it not necessary or useful.  In these situations a high blue approach might be seen as pessimistic or picky, and those adopting this approach seen as frustrating and impossible to please.

Action

Give yourself a score out of 10 for how close the blue profile matches your preferred style of working and communicating.  Then, as we have now covered all four quadrants, revisit the scores you gave yourself for the other quadrants and adjust in light of the full overview.  Identify your strongest and second strongest colours, and your weakest colour.  This will give you the order of your profile.  Next week we will look at what insights you can draw from this.

 

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