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| DISC Personality Profile
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| Introduction |
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DISC is the four quadrant behavioral model based on the work of William Moulton Marston Ph.D. (1893 - 1947) to examine the behavior of individuals in their environment or within a specific situation.Marston was interested in how normal people felt and behaved as they interacted with the world around them.
Focusing on behavior allows us to de-personalize differences and conflicts
Eliminated misunderstanding before the conflict
De-personalize the situation and replace the misunderstanding with acceptance
Create an environment most conducive to our success
Increase our understanding of other ways of behaving
Minimize potential conflict with others
Maximize our potential for success
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| Personal Profile System |
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D-Dominance
Emphasizes: Shaping the environment by overcoming opposition and challenges.
Tendencies: Getting immediate results, taking action, accepting challenges, making quick decisions.
Motivated by: challenge, power and authority, direct answers, opportunities for individuals accomplishments freedom from direct control, new and varied activities.
Fear: Loss of control in their environment; being taken advantage of.
You will notice: Self-confidence decisiveness, and risk-taking.
Limitations: Lack of concern for others, impatience, moving forward without considering outcomes
I-influence
Emphasizes: Shaping the environment by persuading.
Tendencies: Involvement with people, making a favorable impression, enthusiasm, entertaining, group participation.
Motivated by: Social recognition, group activities, relationships,freedom of expression, freedom from control and details.
Fear: Social rejection, disapproval, loss of influence.
You will notice: Enthusiasm, charm, sociability, persuasiveness expression of emotion.
Limitations: Impulsiveness, disorganization, and lack of follow through
S-Steadiness
Tendencies: Calm, patient, loyal, good listeners.
Motivated by: Infrequent change, stability, sincere appreciation, cooperation, using traditional methods.
Fear: Loss of stability, the unknown, change, unpredictability.
You will notice: Patience, a team player, stability, methodical approach, calm, easy-going nature, concern for the group.
Limitations: Overly willing to give, putting their needs last, resistance to positive change.
C-Conscientiousness
Emphasizes: Working within circumstances to ensure quality and accuracy.
Tendencies: Attention to standards and details, analytical thinking, accuracy, diplomacy, and indirect approaches to conflict
Motivated by: Clearly defined performance expectations, quality and accuracy being valued, atmosphere is reserved and business-like and articulated standards.
Fear: Criticism of their work, slipshod methods, situations emotionally out of control
You will notice: Behavior that is cautious, precise, diplomatic, restrained, perfectionist, and factual
Limitations: Overly critical of self and others, indecision because of desire to collect and analyze data, creativity hampered by need to follow rules.
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