1. DISC Behavioral Style Profile
Volunteer Management Conference
December 2, 2016
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2. Agenda QuickDISC Activity Behavior Basics The 4 Dimensions
Four Corners Activity
Implications for Teamwork
Q&A
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3. QuickDISC
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4. History of DISC Hippocrates, Jung Marston
William Moulton Marston, PhD ( )
Harvard graduate, psychologist & researcher
Author of “Emotions of Normal People”
Father of DISC
Invented best way to measure systolic blood pressure
And, the creator of Wonder Woman
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5. A person’s ability to learn is the greatest modifier of behavior.
Behavior Basics
Behavior is what we see and interact with first when we meet with others.
Skills & Experience
A person’s ability to learn is the greatest modifier of behavior.
Education & Training
Values explain why we do what we do. It may be ___ days, or longer, before we share values with others.
Values
Intelligence
BEHAVIOR
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6. Behavior Basics Everyone has elements of all 4 dimensions
Behavior isn’t random:
__% - __% of behavior is
genetically inherited
Recognizing people as they are and relating to them in their style is more effective than expecting/hoping someone will change …(or you may be waiting a long time)
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7. D I S C Behavioral Style Profile: Four Dimensions
Dominant I
Influencing S
Steady C
Conscientious
When dealing with
Problems
People
Pace
Procedures
“High”
Faster
Lots of interaction
Deliberate, lots of planning
Follow all the rules
Prefer to behave in this way
“Low”
Slower
Less interaction
Little planning
Disregard the rules
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8. D I C S Perceives Self as More Powerful than the Environment
Perceives Environment as Favorable
Perceives Environment as Unfavorable C S
Perceives Self as Less Powerful than the Environment
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9. D I C S Active Fast Paced Assertive Bold Accepting Questioning
People Focused
Receptive
Agreeable
Questioning
Logic Focused
Skeptical
Challenging C S
Thoughtful
Moderate Pace
Calm
Careful
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10. D I C S 18% 28% 40% 14% mnliteracy.org
Explain why…it impacts everything: transportation, conversations with teachers at school, on the job safety, health care, etc.
40%
14%
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11. Why use DISC?
To better understand positive and negative perceptions of style characteristics
Self
Others
To gain insights about personal preferences relating to:
Work style
Learning style
Environment
Strengths
Potential overuses
Explain why…it impacts everything: transportation, conversations with teachers at school, on the job safety, health care, etc.
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12. Four Corners
Your assignment: Plan a social outing for the entire group for this evening.
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13. Implications for…
Productivity
Teamwork
Communication
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