{"id":11709,"date":"2023-08-21T09:03:17","date_gmt":"2023-08-21T09:03:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/?p=11709"},"modified":"2023-05-25T21:13:07","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T21:13:07","slug":"goals-the-four-disc-behavioral-styles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/goals-the-four-disc-behavioral-styles\/","title":{"rendered":"GOALS \u2013 The Four DISC Behavioral Styles"},"content":{"rendered":"

Published with Permission from <\/em>Assessments 24\/7<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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This is a Monday blog series; our regular <\/em>coaching blog<\/em><\/a> will be published on Thursday\u2019s.<\/em><\/p>\n

In this blog series, first the DISC styles were explained and then the strengths and challenges for each were explored.\u00a0Here the goals and fears are explored.<\/p>\n

Dominance \u2013 High \u201cD\u201d Style<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dominance Styles, driven by the inner need to lead and be in control, take charge of people and situations so they can reach their goals. Since their key need is achieving, they seek no-nonsense, bottom-line results. Their motto is: \u201cLead, follow, or get out of the way.\u201d They want to win, so they may challenge people or rules. Similarly, the Dominance Styles also accept challenges, take authority, and go headfirst into solving problems.<\/p>\n

Influence \u2013 High \u201cI\u201d Style<\/strong><\/p>\n

The \u201cI\u201d Style wants your admiration and thrives on acknowledgment, compliments, and applause. \u201cIt\u2019s not just whether you win or lose\u2026 it\u2019s how you look when you play the game.\u201d Admiration and acceptance typically mean more to this type than to any other. If you don\u2019t talk about them, they may spend considerable time talking about their favorite subject \u2013 themselves \u2013 to gain acceptance.<\/p>\n

Steadiness \u2013 High \u201cS\u201d Style<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Steadiness Styles strive for security. Their goal is to maintain the stability they prefer in a constant, predictable environment. To them, while the unknown may be an intriguing concept, they prefer to stick with what they already know and have experienced. Risk is a nerve-wracking word to the Steadiness Style. They favor more measured actions, like keeping things as they have been and are, even if the present situation happens to be unpleasant.<\/p>\n

Conscientious \u2013 High \u201cC\u201d Style<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Conscientiousness Styles concern themselves more with precise content than with congratulations. They prefer involvement with the performance of products and services under specific, and preferably controlled, conditions so the process and the results can be perfect. Since their primary concern is accuracy, human emotions may take a back seat with this type. After all, emotions are subjective and tend to distort objectivity.<\/p>\n

FEARS \u2013 THE FOUR <\/strong>DISC<\/strong><\/a> BEHAVIORAL STYLES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dominance \u2013 High \u201cD\u201d Style<\/strong><\/p>\n

Closely related to the Dominance Styles\u2019 goals are their fears: falling into a routine, being taken advantage of or losing control, and looking \u201csoft.\u201d They may go to extremes to prevent those fears from materializing. They may act impatiently in ways others may not agree with, but they make things happen with great urgency.<\/p>\n

Influence \u2013 High \u201cI\u201d Style<\/strong><\/p>\n

An Influence Style\u2019s<\/a> biggest fear is social rejection and lack of acceptance \u2013 whether from appearing uninvolved, unattractive, unsuccessful, or unacceptable to others. These frightening forms of personal denial threaten the Influence Style\u2019s core need for approval and acknowledgment. Consequently, they may go to extremes to avoid embarrassment, lack of inclusion, or loss of social recognition and admiration.<\/p>\n

Steadiness \u2013 High \u201cS\u201d Style<\/strong><\/p>\n

Related to the Steadiness Style\u2019s goal of keeping things predictable and stable is an accompanying fear of sudden change and disorganization. Consequently, any disruption in their routine patterns can cause distress in the Steadiness Style. Fearing sudden changes, they are naturally concerned with what may happen as a result of being unprepared. A general worry is that the unknown may be even more unpleasant than the present. They need to think and plan for changes. Finding elements of consistency within those changes can help minimize their stress and identify specific assurances required to cope with such demands with grace and constancy.<\/p>\n

Conscientiousness \u2013 High \u201cC\u201d Style<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Conscientiousness Style\u2019s<\/a> biggest fears stem from a desire for perfection and accuracy. The C style does not want to do anything or get anything wrong. Often responsible for subjectivity and errors, these thinkers fear uncontrolled emotions and irrational acts (in self and others) that relate to challenging their goals. This type strives to avoid mistakes at all costs.<\/p>\n

In the next blogs, identifying each style is explained.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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