Real Life Engineering Part 2

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Real Life EngineeringPart 2

• Rob McElroy, P.E.
• General Manager
• Daphne Utilities

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- DISC - How People Behave
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Dominance Takes decisive action (most CEOs,
coaches)
Influence Persuades others (CEOs, marketing)
Conscientious Rules rule (design engineers, IT,
accountants)
Steadiness Caring Team Players (ministers,
psychologists)
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Dominance (ready, fire, aim) Strengths
comfortable in a leadership role, problem solver,
can make tough decisions, not afraid to confront
issues, sees change as a challenge Limitations
(Others may see) intimidating, insensitive,
impatient, intolerant, messy solutions
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Influence (Salesman) Strengths always available
for others, inspiring to be around, spreads
positive attitude, praises others Limitations
(Others may see) tasks fall through the cracks,
projects dont get finished, lacks basic
organization, it will get done in its own good
time
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Steadiness (Caring People) Strengths good team
player, empathetic to others needs, methodical,
good listener, easy to get along with,
appreciative of others, praises Limitations
(Others may see) indecisive, indirect, paralyzed
with genuine concern for peoples feelings
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Conscientious(ready, aim, aim, aim) Strengths
thorough, follows standards accurately,
diplomatic, accurate, fair Limitations (Others
may see) perfection rules, aloof, delays
decisions, wants more dataalways, sweats the
small stuff, fussy
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Communication
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Examples

• Im a little nervous about this. Thats not the
  normal procedure.
• I dont care how you do it, just get it done.
• Im worried that some might think this is not
  exactly fair. Maybe we should form a committee
  and study it further?
• Hey, Buddy! Come on in! Sit down! Can I
  get you a cup of coffee? You know, this reminds
  me of a time a couple of years ago when I

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The DiSC Cheat Sheet
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Ethics Morality
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Avoid The Appearance of Evil
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Should I Evolve To Manager?
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JUST GET IT DONE.
JUST DO IT.
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Manager?
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Career Path?
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Management
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Set a Destination
North Pole
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Prepare
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Plan a Route
Point B
Point A
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Work Hard
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Check Your Bearing
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Overcome Obstacles
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Obstacle?
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Obstacle?
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Face Reality
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Learn New Skills
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Learn New Skills
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Success
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An Experiment
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