| Domain | DISC Behavioural Provile - Overview |
| Dominance | control, power and assertiveness |
| Influence | social situations and communication |
| Steadiness | patience, persistence, and thoughtfulness |
| Concientiousness | structure and organization |
S = Steadiness – Works with others as part of a team to achieve success
How You Can Spot Them
How They Talk
- Make small talk
- Ask how questions
- Ask versus tell
- Listen more than talk
- Slow, steady delivery
- Reserved with opinions
- Lower volume
- Warmth in voice
- Use first names
What They Do
- Photos of relationships out
- Consult others
- Friendly functional work area
- Casual relaxed walk
- Patient, tolerant
- Service oriented
- Embarrassed by recognition
- Subdued clothing
What They Want From Others
High S’s like others to be relaxed, agreeable, and cooperative, and to show appreciation
You Should Try To
- Be logical and systematic
- Provide a secure environment
- Tell them about change early
- Use sincere appreciation
- Show how they’re important
- Let them go slow into change
Be Ready For
- Friendly approach to others
- Resistance to change
- Difficulty prioritising
- Difficulty with deadlines
How To Manage Your High S's
You Can Help Them Learn
- Openness to change
- Self-affirmation
- How to make their accomplishments known
- Short cut methods
- Effective presentation
- Believing their successes are worthwhile
They May Want From You / Your Organisation
- Status quo
- Private appreciation
- Happy, calm relationships
- Standard procedures
- Security
- Time to adjust to changes
- Listening
- Sincerity
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See also…
DISC Behavioural profile: DISC is a four quadrant behavioural model based to examine the behaviour of individuals in their environment or within a specific situation.
DISC domain descriptions for Dominance, Influence and Concientiousness.
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI): The essence of the theory is that much seemingly random variation in the behaviour is actually quite orderly and consistent, being due to basic differences in the ways individuals prefer to use their perception and judgment.
MBTI Type Table: The 16 personality types of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI) instrument are often listed in what is called a “type table.”
External Links
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