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Page 1 of 3 The World according to DISC: What is a DISC Behavioral Style Profile?
A DISC behavioral style profile is an accurate and neutral description of our observable actions.
It is not a test. There is no right or wrong profile, no good or bad style.
Every style combination has strengths and weaknesses, value and blind spots.
A profile narrates exactly how we prefer to do things and in what kind of environment we prefer to do them.
Not All DISC is Created Equal
DISC is a neutral language for describing behavioral preferences, as
well as a theory of understanding the self and others with behavioral
style analysis.
There are over 300 DISC instruments on the market. Accuracy varies
widely among these different instruments, with some being much more
thorough in the narrative explanations than others.
People who think they know DISC often find that they are actually only skimming the surface with some of these instruments.
DISC, like any language, requires practice and application. To "peel the
layers of the onion" on workplace strategies for communication and
optimization, you need a combination of the most accurate DISC
instrument and the targeted analysis and procedures to employ DISC
insights for "everybody wins" applications.
That's why companies like Marriott International and Arby's Restaurant
Group choose Data Dome's DISC assessments, strategies, training and
certification programs.
To first understand the self clearly, then to understand others different than ourselves, will always produce increased communications, better information, and, therefore, better decision-making. Understanding our specific role or position within a group or team context is the complete extension of good communication.
Understanding styles corrects misconceptions, miscommunications, and misunderstandings that might have existed and plagued performance for some time. Benefits include better communication, reduced conflict, increased productivity, better work teams, and a better working environment for self-motivation.
Among the theories of behavioral style,
DISC is perhaps the most widely used. There are hundreds of different
DISC interpretations, tools and training products.
As an assessments
clearinghouse and consultancy, we have done the research for you and
can recommend the most advanced and effective products for your needs.
What kind of information is included?
The advanced DISC profiles that we
recommend have easy-to-understand narrative reports with highly
targeted information that can be used for self-awareness, as well as
for personal, team, and corporate vitality planning. The profiles are available as an online account or as a software suite.
- How do I prefer to communicate with others?
- How do I go about achieving my goals?
- What type of work environment do I need to thrive and be motivated?
- What do I need to thrive and be motivated?
- What behaviors do I tend to exhibit under stress?
Each
behavioral style profile report is a detailed, personalized narrative
that addresses how a person responds to Problems, People Pace and
Procedures - Covers four keys behavioral sectors with 384 possible combinations
- Problems (Dominance) - How you respond to problems and challenges.
- People (Influence) - How you influence others to your point of view.
- Pace (Steadiness) - How you respond to the pace of the environment.
- Procedures (Compliance) - How you respond to rules and procedures set by others.
- Description of your Natural, Basic Style - How you actually prefer to do things without feeling that you have to play a role. This is your home or comfort style, where you are most yourself.
- Description of your Adapted, Response Style - The adaptive behaviors you tend to exhibit in order to meet your perception of what it takes to thrive, excel, or just survive in the working role on the job.
- Comparison of Natural and Adapted Styles - What changes there might be in intensities of focus from home to work, what additional energy or stress is required for the adjustments you feel are appropriate to the job.
- Value to the Organization - Focuses on the strengths of your natural style
- Checklist for Communicating - A decription of the way you most prefer others to communicate with you, what someone should do and should not do to communicate most effectively with you.
- Ideal Environment - Identifies the characteristics of the work environment that are most conducive to activating the strengths of your natural style.
- How Others Perceive You - Your Adapted Style (how people are likely to perceive the adapted style you "wear to work"), Increasing Stress (the emergence of your natural style over your adapted style under increasing pressure), and Under Extreme Pressure (the most intense tendencies of each style under very stressful positions or situations).
- Management Keys - Shows what basic needs must be met in order for you to work at optimum productivity and performance.
- Areas for Improvement - Lists the possible limitations and blind spots of your behavioral style. Exellent for identifying behaviors that might hinder you.
- Style Analysis Graphs - Visual aids for understanding the narratives. There is an adjective graph and a wheel graph for your style.
- Depending upon the version you select, targeted information and special sections will be included in that particular report. For example, the Sales Profile includes a section on how to sell to different styles, the Executive Profile has information on leadership, and the Interview Insights Profile includes recommended interview questions.
Sample Reports and Profiles
If you manage others in your organization and have purchasing authority, you may qualify for a free behavioral style profile. Use our contact form and ask for your B2B consultation, or you can call us at 404-814-0739.
Behavioral style profiles do not measure intelligence, hard skills, values, or interests - see our other assessments.Some of the specific versions of the DISC behavioral profiles include:
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