Type I - Influence: sociable, talkative, and lively (fast-paced and accepting)

Your Quote:

Whoever is happy will make others happy too
— Anne Frank

What is I Type in DISC model?

People with personality type I are optimistic, always sociable, friendly, and cheerful. Only type I people make it so easy and natural to attract the attention of others.

Personality Traits

As a rule, type I individuals are quite sociable and just need to be among other people. They are so dependent on the ability to communicate with others that they become happy only by fully realizing this desire.

Key characteristics of personality type I:

  • Enjoy meeting new interesting people
  • Get along well with people in any new group
  • Feel comfortable in the spotlight
  • Have a positive mindset and lots of creative ideas
  • Don't focus too much on details

I Type's Strengths

  • Enjoy personal communication
  • Excellent at motivating others with their enthusiasm
  • Can find the "key" to different people
  • Able and enjoy improvising
  • Appreciate creative ideas
  • Understand how to motivate colleagues
  • Energize the whole team with energy and fun
  • Often become stars in group discussions and brainstorming

I Type's Weaknesses

  • They want to see only good qualities in people
  • Can spend more time discussing a task than doing it
  • Not always consistent, jumping from one topic or task to another
  • Have difficulty organizing their own time
  • May have problems with deadlines
  • Often do not pay attention to details
  • Think over many new ideas and tasks simultaneously

Professional Relationships

When it comes to negotiations and meetings, type I people are the best. Being naturally gifted speakers, they are able to convince, inspire, and influence people. These qualities allow them to be great leaders and managers. They can find the positive influence of any negative factor, take a positive lesson from failure, and inspire the team with enthusiasm to work with even more energy.

People of type I can easily find common ground with new team members and help others unleash their full potential due to their focus on creative and non-standard approaches to work. Colleagues generally have a positive attitude towards such individuals, considering them friendly and unafraid to share their own ideas and opinions. Type I people have a good sense of humor and love to take part in discussions.

The presence of type I makes the atmosphere in the team more comfortable and creative.

Type I works well when:

  • Their ideas are listened to and applied
  • They have a flexible work schedule
  • They participate in group events
  • Work does not require attention to details
  • Work does not need to be done on a strict deadline

Best jobs for an I personality type

  • Public relations manager
  • Creative director
  • Designer
  • News reporter
  • Hair stylist
  • Realtor
  • Travel agent
  • Insurance agent
  • Musician
  • Department head
  • Sales manager
  • Actor

Romantic Relationships

With a partner like type I, life will always be interesting and fun. Their focus on bright positive emotions charges the couple with a passion for travel and adventure. However, people of type I are not always constant and often remain open to new romantic relationships.

Type I individuals may also have problems with long-term life planning – their point of view may be completely different from their partner's.

Related Myers-Briggs Personality Types

DISC Type I people are most similar to ENFP and ESFP types in the Myers-Briggs model.