The Value of The DISC Assessment

What is the DISC?
Developed by psychologist William Moulton Marston, the DISC assessment is designed to rank individuals in four general personality styles: dominance, influence, steadiness, and conscientiousness. While everyone carries some level of each characteristic, the strength of each is varied by the individual. The DISC assessment serves as a non-judgmental aid to assist with conflict resolution, goal setting, and determining motivations among individuals. As a tool for teams, it is unmatched in its ability to maximize performance, improve communication, and reduce friction.

Learn to know the self:
The DISC is an incredible tool for peering inward to understand your motivations on a level you may not consciously recognize. The DISC can increase your self-awareness, uncover limiting beliefs, and offer you tools by which to overcome self-made obstacles. Gaining insight into your strengths, areas of improvement, and behavioral motivations can make a world of difference in developing yourself professionally and can inform your relationships with others.

Learn how to connect with others:
The DISC assessment is a powerful tool for communication. It can aid in building healthy team dynamics based on the individual needs and connection styles of each member, as well as improve leadership abilities through rapport building and a comprehensive understanding of your reports’ motivations. Conflict resolution becomes much easier when you can understand the root of people’s behavior.

The Four Personalities of DISC:
The DISC acronym represents the four primary personality styles: Dominant, Influence, Steadiness, and Conscientiousness.

• Dominant personalities are results-oriented and confident, but sometimes blunt and demanding.
• Influence personalities emphasize persuasion and are often enthusiastic, trusting, and optimistic to a fault.
• Steadiness personalities focus on cooperation and dependability but can be hesitant to express their opinions.
• Conscientiousness personalities prioritize quality and accuracy, but fear being wrong.