DISC Style Email

DISC Style Email

The next time you start crafting an e-mail, think about the DISC styles of the sender (you) and the receiver (someone who you hope will actually read and digest what you have written.) If you’re writing to an Eagle, let brevity and clarity be your guiding lights....
What Drives Each Style

What Drives Each Style

We all have different needs and desires that shape our behaviors. Given that how we think drives how we act, if we understand an individual’s needs, we can understand and possibly even predict how someone will act in given situations. The DISC System helps us to...
The 4 A’s of the DISC System

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…

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?

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

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...