Category: Blog
The 4 A’s of the DISC System
When trying to understand human behavior, we can reverse-engineer a person’s actions to determine why they do what they do. So let’s start with behavior. Behavior is what we see. It’s the ten percent of the iceberg that is visible. Our thoughts are hidden below the...
And the Best Style for Time Management is…
How do you manage your time? Each style has its own perspective according to the DISC system. Eagles are natural at prioritizing. Those with a Dominant DISC style will simply decide which task is the most important or can be accomplished the quickest, and move...
What is your Listening Style?
Listening is a skill that most of us take for granted. In school we’re taught how to read and write, but not how to listen. It’s as if all that’s required is a set of ears. In the real world we know that some of us excel at listening and others do not. Here’s a quick...
A Dove Never Forgets
Ever notice that some people have more trouble letting go of difficult experiences than others? From a DISC system perspective, this is not surprising. Parrots, for example, don’t dwell upon negativity or stress. Their optimistic nature quickly finds silver linings...
DISC is the Key to Public Speaking
Sales people need to know their audience, as well as managers who need to announce organizational changes at a town hall meeting. So what does it mean to know your audience? When most of us answer that question, we describe a need to understand the attendees’...
I wish I knew this before
One of most common phrases I hear when I lead DISC training programs or speak at a conference about the DISC styles is, “I wish I knew this before ________.” The blank is typically filled in with statements such as, “I wish I knew this before I got married, had kids,...
Systems and the DISC System
Each of the four DISC styles approaches the world in a different way. This means that we have varying needs for structure and order in our lives. To the Eagle’s and Parrot’s rules and systems are more like suggested guidelines. As long as they are close to following...
We Give What We Need the Most
There’s an interesting phenomenon in human behavior in which our actions reveal our needs. Essentially, the very same behaviors that we display to others reflect back to them how we want to be treated. Another way of saying this is that we want others to treat us the...
The DISC Quarterback
We have an enough to think about in our hectic, fast-paced world. Pondering which DISC style to apply in a given situation or with a specific person shouldn’t be one of them. So how can the DISC styles be used on a daily basis without thinking about them? The key is...
Coaching in the Recipient’s Language (or Style)
Coaching in the Recipient’s Language (or Style)Have you ever tried to change a pesky habit? It’s fairly difficult. Now try to change someone else’s habits. That’s even harder…if not impossible. Sometimes, when managers coach their staff members, they try to change...
