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Human behavior is really quite simple if you have a model for understanding it. As Francis Bacon said, “A model is a tool for the mind.” The power of the DISC styles is that they provide a framework for making sense of why people say what they say and do what they do....

Goethe said, “In the works of man as in those of nature, it is the intention which is chiefly worth studying.” Understanding the DISC styles give us the opportunity to look to intention rather than just behavior. Consider a recent interaction that I had with a friend....

Keeping the Beat by Merrick Rosenberg As I watched my son’s school concert last night, I realized that drummer plays the role of the Supportive or “S” DISC style in the band. The drummer holds the music together. The drummer’s role is to keep the beat and ensure that...

Personality Tests by the Numbers by Merrick Rosenberg There are many profiles that assess an individual’s behavioral style or personality. These tools are used extensively in companies to increase employee effectiveness by increasing self-awareness and teaching people...

We all have moments when we experience stress. When it hits, we feel it in our bodies and it impacts our ability to think clearly. Some stress is motivating and encourages us. It causes us to kick into gear and get things done. Other stress is depleting and exhausts...

Just as we can use the DISC styles to better understand people, we can apply the same DISC system model to understanding companies. While there isn’t necessarily a personality test for an organization, the styles reflect themselves in how companies innovate, manage...

Sometimes, we find ourselves in situations that require us to act ways that are outside of our comfort zone. When this happens, at best, we feel uncomfortable. At worst, the fear becomes so overwhelming that we do whatever we can to avoid the situation. But how do we...

Are you going on an interview? If so, wait! What does your DISC style reveal about how you are likely to come across? If you don’t know your own DISC style yet, take a free profile on Takeflightlearning.com. As an Eagle, (Dominant style) remember that your confidence...

My daughter and I got in the car for a trip to the store. She needed to return and exchange an item we had purchased a week before. “You do have the receipt, right?” she asked nervously. “Of course I do!” I responded with a big smile. “I’ve got a filing system for...

In honor of Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, I thought I’d have some fun with his model of applying seven habits to increase our effectiveness. In this case, I outline seven habits that relate to the DISC model of behavior. What follows are the 7...