People with the strength of Discipline are best known by how they order and plan, or how they bring plans and order to people and places. Because people with the strength of Discipline can plan, organize, structure and execute, they seem to be able to achieve this with great accuracy and productivity within structured environments. People with the strength of Discipline like to know what is expected of them. They love accurate timelines and deadlines, They want to know where there is control and where there is not. The more familiar they are with something, the better they are. People with Discipline dislike surprises and the unexpected. That said, they do what they can to avoid mistakes and misunderstandings.
They are not afraid to impose a structure on something. They don’t mind exposing areas that are disorganized and unstructured – all with the goal to create greater engagement in relationships and productivity in life. Because of their ability to plan and create systematic ways to get things done, people with the strength of Discipline can get a lot accomplished. Their structures can be simple or very complex, involving multiple stages over great periods of time. They have energy to give structure and order to the environments around them. They are not particularly satisfied in just thinking about how things can work well, the person with Discipline actually wants to get something done in order for other people to be more at ease, effective, relational and productive.
Advising Others with Discipline
• Give this person the opportunity to bring structure to a haphazard or chaotic situation. They will not rest until order and predictability are restored.
•When there are many things that need to get done in a set time period, remember this persons needs to prioritize.
•This person excels at developing routines that help their work be efficient.