DISC Assessments
INTRODUCTION
Man’s main task in life is to give birth to himself, to become what he potentially is. The most important product of his effort is his own personality. (FROMM, 1947)
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The DISC Personality System published by the Institute of Motivational Living (IML) aims to help individuals identify their personal strengths and capitalize on their talents to make them more effective individuals. In identifying one’s own and others’ innate abilities, attributes, weaknesses and fears, the DISC helps people communicate better and work together more effectively.
The concept of the DISC is based on William Marston’s theories, which postulate that people basically possess one or more of four different personality styles:
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• Dominance – this describes someone who is direct, decisive, a problem-solver, a risk taker, and a self-starter
• Influence – this describes someone who is enthusiastic, trusting, optimistic, persuasive, talkative, impulsive, and emotional
• Steadiness – this describes someone who is a good listener, team player, possessive, steady, predictable, understanding, and friendly
• Compliance – this describes someone who is accurate, analytical, conscientious, careful, precise, meticulous, and systematic.
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Research has shown that behavioral characteristics can be grouped together in these four major divisions called personality styles. People with similar styles tend to exhibit behaviors in ways common to that style. Most individuals have a primary and secondary style but share these four styles in varying degrees of intensity.
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DISC is has become known as the “Universal Language of Behavior” because it is easy to administer and interpret and has infinite applications. Today it is used by consultants, coaches, trainers, HR practitioners, managers, sales firms, government agencies, clergy, ministers, school administrators, families, and couples to name a few.
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In a recent study, DISC demonstrates a strong correlation (and at times a strong inverse correlation) between workplace communication preferences, values, team thinking styles, and underlying motivational factors. Together, these elements can be used for a highly repeatable and predictable rate of job fit and performance relative to an individual’s preferential behavioral patterns. In fact, there have been several studies of Validation & Reliability of this tool.
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Now that you are familiar with DISC why not take the next step? When you book an assessment you will schedule a time. You will also leave your contact information. Once scheduled you will recieve an email with instructions along with a unique "Key Code". Simply follow the instructions to take the 10-12 minute assessment prior to your scheduled time. During your scheduled time we will have a conversation about your results (you will have received via email following completion of the assessment). Plan on about 30-45 minutes for this Debrief session. I look forward to exploring your DISC with you.