DISC COMBINATION · C PRIMARY, I SECONDARY

The Craftsman

Accuracy, spec, no shortcuts — and a rare knack for explaining the work.

What this person is like

A CI is the expert people actually enjoy listening to. They know the details cold and can explain them without talking down to anyone, which makes them the natural bridge between the office and the field.

On the Quadrant wheel the C-I combination reads as the Craftsman — accuracy, spec, no shortcuts — with a streak of the Spark (energy, makes the work feel worth doing).

Strengths

Rigorous and thorough
Quality-focused
Objective decision-maker
Natural networker
Persuasive communicator

Watch-outs

Can over-analyze
Risk-averse
Light on follow-through

How to work with a Craftsman

Use them wherever precision has to be explained: estimates, client walkthroughs, training. Give them time to be accurate.

Hiring a Craftsman (CI)

Ideal for precision work: estimating, QA, finance, anything where wrong is expensive. Give them data and autonomy. The secondary I means you also get a natural networker; interview for it directly instead of assuming.

Which combination are you?

The free Quadrant assessment takes about ten minutes and maps your DISC combination plus five character measures: driven, humble, aware, coachable, composed.

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All twelve combinations:
The Captain (DI) · The Surgeon (DC) · The Driver (DS) · The Rainmaker (ID) · The Ambassador (IS) · The Spark (IC) · The Anchor (SD) · The Peacemaker (SI) · The Steward (SC) · The Judge (CD) · The Watchmaker (CS)