Identifying “Driver” Personality and Management Styles
- L. Darryl Armstrong
- Oct 24, 2007
- 1 min read
So you think/feel that your boss, your significant other, or your employee is a driver.
But how do you know that they are drivers?
Well, let’ s look at some of the “descriptors” – those things that accurately describe “drivers”.
Drivers are “dominant” in their actions; they are high control; tend to want to manage process; are very self-reliant; like to direct things; are often over achievers and can be volatile.
If you compared them to an animal they would be elephants, and if you compared them to a vegetable they would be garlic. They are often “big mouths” – and can be seen as “Sherman Tanks” running over other people. They always want to “finish” it.
Now, bear in mind how you see them and how they see themselves are totally different. Drivers see themselves as being results-driven, action-oriented, very focused, direct and self-reliant.
However, if you have to “partner” with them you may seem them as intolerant, short-term, insensitive and always wanting to win and have someone else lose.
The greatest single fear a driver has is — failure.
Under tension they will lose control or fall back to being indecisive. And their response to tension is to dictate.
Do you know some drivers? Are you one?
Probably the most intense and “famous” driver I have ever personally known and worked with was Marvin Runyon, former chairman of the Tennessee Valley Authority.
Until next time.
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