{"id":11703,"date":"2023-08-07T09:02:52","date_gmt":"2023-08-07T09:02:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/?p=11703"},"modified":"2023-05-25T20:57:03","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T20:57:03","slug":"the-definitive-guide-to-disc-the-four-disc-behavioral-styles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/the-definitive-guide-to-disc-the-four-disc-behavioral-styles\/","title":{"rendered":"The Definitive Guide to DISC &#038; The Four DISC Behavioral Styles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Published with Permission from <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.assessments24x7.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Assessments 24\/7<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11704\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11704\" style=\"width: 254px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11704 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Assessments-24-7-254x300.jpg\" alt=\"Logo for Assessments 24-7\" width=\"254\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Assessments-24-7-254x300.jpg 254w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Assessments-24-7-867x1024.jpg 867w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Assessments-24-7-768x908.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Assessments-24-7-1300x1536.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Assessments-24-7-51x60.jpg 51w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Assessments-24-7.jpg 1546w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 254px) 100vw, 254px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11704\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Assessments 24-7<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the first of a continuing Monday blog series; our regular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">coaching blog<\/a> will be published on Thursday\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the world\u2019s most popular behavioral assessment, DISC offers a simple solution with profound results. Learn how to identify the behavioral styles of others and adapt your communication to increase sales, assemble teams, target new hires, develop \u201crockstar\u201d leaders, and more.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why choose <a href=\"https:\/\/www.assessments24x7.com\/assessments\/disc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DISC<\/a> over any of the numerous other assessments that are available?<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>DISC is simple, practical, and <u>easy to learn and remember.<\/u><\/li>\n<li>DISC not only helps you understand your <u>own<\/u> needs-based behaviors, emotions, and fears, it also helps you to identify those same things in <u>others<\/u>. In this way, we are able to understand how to communicate effectively with people, no matter their style blend.<\/li>\n<li>DISC recognizes that people change over time and in specific situations, and relationships rather than putting you in a particular \u201cbox\u201d for life.<\/li>\n<li>Always look into the validity and reliability of any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/resources\/assessments\/assessments-24-7.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">assessment;<\/a> DISC has a long history of strong performance in both.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>The Four DISC Behavioral Styles<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This DISC behavioral assessment measures and provides insight into four primary behavioral tendencies and emotions. It explores how these come together in a personal blend of style to create our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/resources\/assessments\/disc-daily.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DISC<\/a> style.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>THE FOUR DISC BEHAVIORAL STYLES \u2013 Overview of Behaviors<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Dominance \u2013 High \u201cD\u201d Style<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Decisive actions and decisions<\/li>\n<li>Likes control; dislikes inaction<\/li>\n<li>Prefers maximum freedom to manage self and others<\/li>\n<li>Cool, independent, and competitive<\/li>\n<li>Low tolerance for feelings, attitudes, and advice of others<\/li>\n<li>Works quickly and impressively alone<\/li>\n<li>Good management skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Influence \u2013 High \u201cI\u201d Style<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Spontaneous actions and decisions<\/li>\n<li>Likes involvement\/engagement\/fun<\/li>\n<li>Dislikes being alone<\/li>\n<li>May exaggerate and generalize<\/li>\n<li>Tends to dream and gets other caught up in dreams<\/li>\n<li>Jumps from one activity to another<\/li>\n<li>Works quickly and excitedly with others<\/li>\n<li>Seeks acceptance and acknowledgment, social approval<\/li>\n<li>Good persuasive skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Steadiness \u2013 High \u201cS\u201d Style<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Slow to act and make decisions<\/li>\n<li>Likes close, personal relationships<\/li>\n<li>Dislikes interpersonal conflict<\/li>\n<li>Supports and actively listens to others<\/li>\n<li>Struggles with specific goal setting and self-direction<\/li>\n<li>Has excellent ability to gain support from others and give support to others<\/li>\n<li>Works deliberately and cohesively with others<\/li>\n<li>Seeks security and belonging in all interactions<\/li>\n<li>Good counseling skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Conscientiousness \u2013 High \u201cC\u201d Style<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Takes cautious action and makes careful decisions<\/li>\n<li>Likes organization and structure<\/li>\n<li>Dislikes involvement, prefers to work independently<\/li>\n<li>Asks many questions about specific details to gather all information<\/li>\n<li>Prefers objective, task-oriented, intellectual work environment<\/li>\n<li>Wants to be right, so can be overly-reliant on data collection<\/li>\n<li>Works slowly and precisely<\/li>\n<li>Good problem-solving skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The next blog will review the strengths and challenges for each style.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Published with Permission from Assessments 24\/7. 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