Ineffective behaviors of a High "D"

• Aggressive; authoritative; controlling; domineering; forceful
• Arrogant; egocentric; overconfident; uncompromising; disregards others as incompetent irrelevant
• Blunt, cold; distant; impersonal; resists participation when not in limelight; sarcastic
• Confrontational; disruptive; interrupts; rebellious; rude
• Impatient; hurried; short tempered; doesn't relax/pace self insensitive to others' needs interests, details, and existing sanctions/prerogatives; listens poorly
• Inspires fear intimidating; threatening
• Quick to opinions/decisions/change without verbalizing reasons, or analyzing facts, alternatives, pros, cons, and risks; undervalues stable environments
• Rarely praises; quick to correct; too demanding on self/others; bums others out
• Too competitive (must “win,' often at others' expense)