What is the Extended DISC System?

The Extended DISC system is not just a set of behavioral

tools, but is a simple, unified and comprehensive
psychometric assessment system that provides a range of
tools which can be used during all processes from
recruiting to HR development to analyze on individual,
team or entire organization levels.

About Extended DISC
Extended DISC was founded in 1994 by Jukka Sappinen
Headquartered in Espoo, Finland
One of the top five companies in the field today
Extended DISC International is present in over 50 countries
Annual growth rate is 20-50%
The Extended DISC System has been translated into 56
languages
Has been used by over a million people in 2010

For more info visit www.extendeddisc.com
For validation studies visit: http://www.extendeddisc.com/Extended-DISC-
R/Validation

Extended DISC Unique features
Extended DISC measures emotion
More behavioral styles than in any other instrument More
stable results than with any other instrument
Measures the individual both on unconscious AND conscious
levels
Extended DISC diamond. It identifies160 distinct behavioral
styles visually
Extended DISC text bank is significantly larger than
competitors. It can generate over 11.5 crore different text
pages
Extended DISC not only assesses, but also helps the individual
to improve through concrete suggestions.
Extended disc is difficult to cheat

The concept in short
Extended DISC theory on human personality
Cultural heritage
Unconscious behavior
Conscious behavior
Attitudes
Values
Skills
Knowledge
Experience
Expectations
Physical Condition
Mental Condition
Behavioral Filters
For in-depth information please contact Jukka Sappinen : jukka.sappinen@extendeddisc.com
Extended DISC measures:
Unconscious behavior Conscious behavior
Work role
Desired behavior
Corporate culture
Adjusted behavior
More energy
Spontaneous behavior
Pressure behavior
Natural behavior
Less stressful behavior
Less energy
Extended DISC
For in-depth information please contact Jukka Sappinen : jukka.sappinen@extendeddisc.com
The DISC quadrant
Influencing
Generating ideas
People
Talkative
Openness
Change
Renewal
Facts
Hard values
Results
Examining
Instructions
Logic
Systems
Analyses
Anticipating
Checking
Friendliness
Consideration
Emotions
D
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Sensing Intuition
Thinking
Feeling
Dominance Compliance
Steadiness
Influence
The Extended DISC Personal Analysis does not provide
results that classify people. There are no good-bad
categories and the system does not rank people in any
way.
The Extended DISC Personal Analysis divides all of the
different behavioral styles into four main styles.
These styles are not better or worse. Each of the styles
has its own advantages and disadvantages.

In brief:
Calm, steady
Careful, patient
Good listener, modest
Trustworthy

Resists new ideas
Does not express
Stubborn
Does not seek change
Sociable
Talkative, open
Enthusiastic, energetic
Persuasive

Flamboyant, frantic
Careless, indiscreet
Excitable, hasty
Loses sense of time
S
Sensing
Intuition
Thinking
Feeling
Precise
Follows rules
Logical, careful
Formal, disciplined

Withdrawn, shy
Does not express opinions
Gets stuck in details
Does not take risks
Decisive, tough
Strong-willed
Competitive, demanding
Independent, self-confident

Aggressive, blunt
Self-centered/ Overbearing
Exceeds authority
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Reports available
Individual Reports
Personal Analysis
Sales Assessment
Leadership Assessment
Manager Assessment
Team member Assessment
Customer Service Assessment
Administrative Assessment
IT Assessment
Entrepreneurial Assessment
Project Assessment
Training Assessment
Work Pair analysis

Team Analysis
How can we use these reports?
The reports can be used to:
Create greater self awareness
How others view the person
Attributes
Areas of strength
Development areas
Motivators / De-motivators
Communication style
Decision making style
Current emotions
How to manage
Attitude towards teamwork, role in a team and benefit the group
receives
Leadership, Managerial, Administrative abilities etc
Create individual development plans and coaching


Conduct training workshops
Sales, Communication, decision making, interpersonal skills
etc.
Conduct a TNA
Recruit employees
Fitment between person, company culture and job role
Decide on career progression and job roles
Fitment between person and proposed role
Career paths (Best suited to persons style, aspirations and
opportunities)
Increase team productivity and cohesion
Understand team member strengths and weaknesses
Team composition
Person/ task fitment
Training requirements
Recruitment requirement
Team building workshops