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Select a penny
Go around the table with each participant telling about something that
happened in their life during that year.
Dominance
Influence
Steadiness
Conscientiousness
We can use DiSC to:
• Learn how behavior impacts effectiveness
• Discover behavioral strengths
• Recognize and value behavioral differences in others
and adjust approach for more effective
communication
• Enhance individual performance and contribution to
a team
• Reduce conflict and stress
This is NOT a test…
•You cannot pass or fail the profile
•It is a learning tool
•Assessment FOR learning
•Helps individuals learn of the richness of behavioral
diversity
•Represents POTENTIAL behaviors
Purpose of the DISC Profile
•Gain self-understanding
•Recognize your behavior patterns
•Capitalize on your strengths and minimize
weaknesses
•Improve your relationships with others
There are NO “good” or “bad”
profiles
•DISC is not judgmental
•There are no least or best desirable styles
•All styles have strengths and unique talents and abilities
•Each style also has unique goals, fears, and potential
limitations
Administering the Personal
Profile
•Full attention
•No interruptions
•Don’t overanalyze or second guess your responses
2 14 -12
3 11 -8
11 1 +10
12 1 +11
Total should be 28 0 1
Graph I-Graph the points from MOST column
2 14 -12
3 11 -8
11 1 +10
12 1 +11
0 1
Graph II-Graph points from LEAST column
2 14 -12
3 11 -8
11 1 +10
12 1 +11
0 1
Graph III-Graph DIFFERENCE
Read
Descriptors for
your highest
point on
Page 7
2 14 -12
Highlight
3 11 -8 phrases
that describe
you
11 1 +10
Delete phrases
12 1 +11 That do not
apply-
but check with
0 1 someone who
knows you first!
Graph III-Dimensionality Index, page 8
2 14 -12
3 11 -8
11 1 +10
12 1 +11
0 1
Page 8
Dimensionality Intensity Index
Rub 3 spaces below and 3 spaces above your number in the intensity
column on graph III
✔ to indicate agreement
X to indicate disagreement
? To indicate doubt
Graph III
5 2 6 3
Achiever
Achiever Pattern
Place your dot on your sticker…
wear it proudly!
Handout
page 5
Driven
Direct
Decisive
Strong-willed
Self-confident
Daring
Determined
Fast-paced
Motivated by
winning, competition
and success.
Values competency,
concrete results,
personal freedom
D styles and their priorities
DC D Di
◦ Challenge ◦ Results ◦ Action
◦ Results ◦ Action ◦ Results
◦ Accuracy ◦ Challenge ◦ Enthusiasm
D style quote
What’s the point of
playing if winning isn’t
the goal?
– J.D. ROBB
Communicating with a D
Give them the bottom line.
Be brief and speak up.
Focus your discussion narrowly.
Avoid making generalizations.
Refrain from repeating yourself.
Focus on solutions rather than problems.
Charming
Collaborative
Energizing
Trusting
Enthusiastic
Impulsive
Optimistic
Persuasive
Motivated by social
recognition,
group activities, and
relationships
Values coaching and
counseling, freedom
of expression and
individuality
i styles and their priorities
iD i iS
◦ Action ◦ Enthusiasm ◦ Collaboration
◦ Enthusiasm ◦ Action ◦ Enthusiasm
◦ Results ◦ Collaboration ◦ Support
i style quote
Whoever is happy
will make others
happy too.
ANN FRANK
Communicating with i styles
Share your experiences.
Allow them time to ask questions and talk themselves.
Focus on the positives.
Avoid overloading them with details.
Don't interrupt them.
Calm
Patient
Predictable
Deliberate
Stable
Warm
Passive
Loyal
Motivated by
cooperation,
opportunities to help
and sincere
appreciation
Values loyalty, helping
iS
CS S
◦ Stability ◦ Support ◦ Collaboration
◦ Support ◦ Stability ◦ Support
◦ Accuracy ◦ Collaboration ◦ Enthusiasm
S style quote
The invariable mark of
wisdom is to see the
miraculous in the common.”
RALPH WALDO EMERSON
Communicating with an S
Be personal and amiable.
Express your interest in them and what you expect from
them.
Take time to provide clarification.
Be polite.
Avoid being confrontational or too aggressive.
Cautious
Systematic
Private
Objective
Analytical
Diplomatic
Accurate
Reserved
Motivated by
opportunities to gain
knowledge, showing
their expertise, and
quality work.
Values quality and
accuracy.
C styles and their priorities
CD C CS
◦ Challenge ◦ Accuracy ◦ Stability
◦ Accuracy ◦ Stability ◦ Accuracy
◦ Results ◦ Challenge ◦ Support
C style quote
It takes less time to do a
thing right than to
explain why you did it
wrong.”
HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW
Communicating with a C
Focus on facts and details.
Explain carefully
Be open to questions and feedback
Provide information in writing
Minimize "pep talk" or emotional language.
Be patient, persistent, and diplomatic.
GETTING ON A BUSY ELEVATOR
D-Walks up, gets on the elevator, and pushes the button that closes the door
i-Lets others in, says, “Always room for one more,” and “Come in, you don’t
want to be late, we will wait for you!”
S-Will wait in line, moving from one line to another, unable to make a decision
C-Will get on the elevator, count the number of occupants, if the number is
over the limit on the certificate in the elevator, will make someone get off.
Time for a Quiz!
Number a piece of paper 1-10
You can use your “Notes”
Use the Celebrity Styles Handout for help
i C
2. With a Thought Partner who has the SAME DiSC style, what would you
add? Revise?
Handout
page 16
Thinking about Coaching (con’t)
Review the column ”Coaching a…” for your DiSC style,
With same Thought Partner, what suggestions would you make to that
column?