Word On Work - WEEK 9
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D.I.S.C. Behavioural Profile
What is DISC? It is a powerful way to understand people and their behavioural types!
Each Person has Unique Personality TraitsEach person's perspective is built into who they are. Some people call it “personality” and some refer to it as “temperament or behavioural style.”
Ever notice how different that your family and friends can be from you? If you are like me, you have asked yourself, "Why did they do that?" or "What were they thinking?" The starting point of understanding people is to realise and accept one simple fact:
Everyone is not like you!
Have you ever said the same thing to two people and received two totally different reactions? How can saying the same words produce such different results? Each person “heard” you differently based on his or her behavioural style! You said the same thing, but what they "heard" was different.
Different is not bad, it is just different!
A lack of understanding of ourselves and others can lead to real problems such as tension, disappointment, hurt feelings, unmet expectations and poor communication. As you know, it is hard to work with a problem, especially if you do not understand what is going on inside the mind of another person.
There IS a Simple Way to Understand People! The good news is that there is a simple key to understand how people behave and how they are motivated. We call the concept “The DISC Model of Human Behaviour.” This concept will allow you to unlock the mystery behind developing good people skills and creating better relationships. You will be able to use what you learn in this introduction to reduce conflict, improve productivity and relate with others more effectively.
Building on a "Wellness" Model:
Many behavioural models focus on what is wrong with a person to identify "personality disorders." The DISC model is based on normal behaviour, not abnormal behaviour. DISC is a "wellness model" that is objective and descriptive rather than subjective and judgmental. Therefore, DISC is a practical way to understand yourself and those around in the common settings of everyday life.
Summarising the DISC TraitsTo summarise the DISC Model of Human Behaviour (in clockwise order):
Each Person has Unique Personality TraitsEach person's perspective is built into who they are. Some people call it “personality” and some refer to it as “temperament or behavioural style.”
Ever notice how different that your family and friends can be from you? If you are like me, you have asked yourself, "Why did they do that?" or "What were they thinking?" The starting point of understanding people is to realise and accept one simple fact:
Everyone is not like you!
Have you ever said the same thing to two people and received two totally different reactions? How can saying the same words produce such different results? Each person “heard” you differently based on his or her behavioural style! You said the same thing, but what they "heard" was different.
Different is not bad, it is just different!
A lack of understanding of ourselves and others can lead to real problems such as tension, disappointment, hurt feelings, unmet expectations and poor communication. As you know, it is hard to work with a problem, especially if you do not understand what is going on inside the mind of another person.
There IS a Simple Way to Understand People! The good news is that there is a simple key to understand how people behave and how they are motivated. We call the concept “The DISC Model of Human Behaviour.” This concept will allow you to unlock the mystery behind developing good people skills and creating better relationships. You will be able to use what you learn in this introduction to reduce conflict, improve productivity and relate with others more effectively.
Building on a "Wellness" Model:
Many behavioural models focus on what is wrong with a person to identify "personality disorders." The DISC model is based on normal behaviour, not abnormal behaviour. DISC is a "wellness model" that is objective and descriptive rather than subjective and judgmental. Therefore, DISC is a practical way to understand yourself and those around in the common settings of everyday life.
Summarising the DISC TraitsTo summarise the DISC Model of Human Behaviour (in clockwise order):
- D stands for the DOMINANT Type which is OUTGOING and TASK-ORIENTED.
- I stands for the INSPIRING Type which is OUTGOING and PEOPLE-ORIENTED.
- S stands for the SUPPORTIVE Type which is RESERVED and PEOPLE-ORIENTED.
- C stands for the CAUTIOUS Type which is RESERVED and TASK-ORIENTED.
Tick the boxes that most sound like you and then add them up. Put a Star next to the area that you got the highest score and a heart by your lowest score. If two categories got the same score, look at them again and see which one rings higher to you.
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TO THINK ABOUT (AND FOCUS ON) THIS WEEK
Remember: "The More Reflective We Are, The More Effective We Are!"
What have you learnt about yourself from looking at your DISC profile? How can you use this?