DISC

Two letters depict my leadership/management style.  I’m an S with a base C, what does this spell out? According to the Personal Profile System leaders of this type are consistent, detail oriented, analytical and accurate. This test hits the nail on the head; it depicts my style to a “T”. I was surprised at the end of the test because during the test I thought that some of the words in the same category were my personal type.  I certainly don’t wish I was another style because I am who I am and I am satisfied with my characteristics. Each style does have their setbacks and advantage to leading so changing to another group will be incomplete, what I wish I can be is diversified. Each situation is unique in its own way so having a broad spectrum of leadership characteristics allows an individual to be flexible.

I believe that these types are not caved in stone and that if your one type you can change, again I would say that you have to be adaptable; in that depending on the situation you turn off and on certain switches. It is indeed helpful to understand people types so you recognize how they look at problems and situation. Understanding someone personal profile permits another to effectively communicate and hence be more effective.  The Personal Profile can be replicated in personal life because the workplace is just an extension of our homes, we interact with people, we work together, we have goals and objectives, and we have groups.

MY VISION

I have three visions for my life, in a broad category they are a spiritual vision, a career vision and a personal vision. I set goals from time to time that allow me to be closer to my visions. I use stretch goals because I feel like these goals ensures that one excise outmost persistence and commitment to achieve your vision.  These kinds of stretch goals also encourage one to continue because they are not far-fetched but actually reachable goals. I listed my visions in ordinal ranks of importance.

My spiritual vision is to be a God fearing individual, helping other people know about God (missionary), and leading an exemplary life and to go to heaven where I can have an everlasting life.  Spirituality means you have to maintain a relationship with God, in fulfilling this I must be a church going Christian, this will allow me to have a connection with my Lord and savior.

My career vision is to become a Chief Financial Officer in a well establish firm where my goals are the same as the firm. I have been seeking out this vision the day I first stepped into kinder garden. This is the longest vision I have been on because I was a toddler when I unconsciously began this journey. Though not the most important of my vision it indeed has its prevalence.

My last vision is a personal one which will stem from my first two visions when they’re well accomplished. I intend to have a paid of home, and not just a house notice I said a home that has all its necessities, it must be very comfortable with every appliance, furniture, décor that is needed. Now this is not lavish this is comfortable. I should have two cars and one truck in the garage. I should also have two seasonal homes one on an island like Barbados where after I retire I can relax when it is too cold in New York and another in the Hamptons to run away for a quick weekend break from the hustle and bustle of the New York culture.

I’ve been living the process of the actions taken to achieve these visions. Like the proverb rightly says, “You have to creep before you walk.” To achieve my spiritual goal I attend church, read my Bible, spread the word, adhere to the Ten Commandments, and lead a life where others can see God through me. In achieving my career vision I plan on graduating with a Bachelor degree in Finance after which I will pursue my Masters, and my PHD. Having all those education still does not guarantee my vision but it brings me a step closer each time. Lastly my personal vision will be achieved wants my first two are accomplished, having said that I could sum up by saying my last vision is a bargain ( work hard on two and you get one free).