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Out of the four DISC styles, the Supportive S style is most prone to experience worrying. This happens when there is an excessive and irrational fear about everyday things that is disproportional to what is causing the person to worry At worst, when this occurs, the...

Ever notice that some people have a proverbial sign on their forehead that says “cut to the chase!”? If you speak a little bit long, their body language gets fidgety, they instinctively reach for their phone then pull back, their eyes dart around. They’re trying to be...

Each of the DISC styles has a different way of knowing that they are right. Let’s take a look: When do D’s know they’re right? When they wake up each morning. D’s possess a natural confidence about their ability to achieve whatever they set their minds to. By actively...

There is common thread among many of history’s great philosophers and masters. Socrates said it most succinctly in his guiding principle, “Know thyself.” The Tao Te Ching stated, “Knowing others is intelligence, knowing yourself is true wisdom.” And in Hamlet, William...

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...