disc debrief - jenny dorsey add on of justine wwang - 2012

DiSC Profile DiSC Profile SystemSystem

An instrument for An instrument for

Understanding YourselfUnderstanding Yourself

And OthersAnd Others

To ImproveTo Improve

Team & Leadership Team & Leadership EffectivenessEffectiveness

What is the DiSC?What is the DiSC? Examines Examines behavior behavior of individuals in their of individuals in their

environmentenvironment. .

DiSC is an acronym for:DiSC is an acronym for: DDominance – ominance – relating to control, power and assertivenessrelating to control, power and assertiveness IInfluence – nfluence – relating to social situations and communicationrelating to social situations and communication SSteadiness – teadiness – relating to patience, persistence, and relating to patience, persistence, and

thoughtfulnessthoughtfulness CConscientiousness – onscientiousness – relating to structure and organizationrelating to structure and organization

Everyone Everyone possesses all fourpossesses all four; just to different extents. ; just to different extents.

Each of these types has Each of these types has its own unique value its own unique value to a team.to a team.

© J. Allen Thompson, International Church Planting Center

DiSC MatrixDiSC MatrixDirect/Active

Up front/Larger group

Indirect/PassiveBehind the scenes/One on one

iD

SC

Task-orientedForm & Function

People-orientedFeelings

“Go into all the world and preach

the gospel”

“Be still and know that I am God”


Types of Leadership ApproachesTypes of Leadership Approaches

Active/Direct influenceDecisiveAssertive

Fast Paced

Indirect influenceCautious

AccommodatingDeliberate pace

iD

SC


Types of Situational FocusTypes of Situational Focuse.g. Church Planting Situatione.g. Church Planting Situation

iD

SC

TASKUnfavourable

Start-up situationAlone

No core groupLittle resourcesNon-receptiveDiverse culture

No support teamLack of unityLow budget

PEOPLEFavourable

Start-up situationResources (people,

$)Healthy core groupOwnership of vision

Cohesive launch team

Prayer supportGrowing community

Potential for staff


Church Planting & DiSC Church Planting & DiSC StylesStyles

All four styles have successfully planted All four styles have successfully planted churches.churches.

Some types “fit” better with some kinds of start Some types “fit” better with some kinds of start up situations than others.up situations than others.

High High D’sD’s and and I’sI’s grow grow churches/ministries/businesses churches/ministries/businesses fasterfaster and and largerlarger..

High growthHigh growth areas call for areas call for D’sD’s and and I’sI’s. .

Slower growth areasSlower growth areas call for call for S’sS’s and and C’sC’s..

Data: 66 Churches of Christ, Planting Growing Churches, page 97


High D--Dominance High D--Dominance (Driver, Director)(Driver, Director)

Emphasis:Emphasis: Controlling the environment by Controlling the environment by overcoming overcoming oppositionopposition to achieve desired goals. to achieve desired goals.

DriveDrive: : To control, achieve resultsTo control, achieve results

IntentIntent: : To conquerTo conquer

Motivated byMotivated by: : Challenge, adventureChallenge, adventure

FearFear: : being taken advantage ofbeing taken advantage of

WeaknessWeakness:: Blindspot of other’s views Blindspot of other’s views

Improve byImprove by:: more attention to long-term planning and more attention to long-term planning and better delegation; softer communication; sensitivity to needs better delegation; softer communication; sensitivity to needs of others; to learn to relaxof others; to learn to relax


How the High “D”How the High “D”Leads in the face of a Leads in the face of a

barrier!barrier!


High I--InfluenceHigh I--Influence(Expressive, Persuader)(Expressive, Persuader)

Emphasis: Emphasis: Creating the environment by Creating the environment by motivating and motivating and aligning othersaligning others to accomplish results. to accomplish results.

DriveDrive: : to express, to be heardto express, to be heard

IntentIntent: : to persuadeto persuade

Motivated byMotivated by: : RecognitionRecognition

FearFear: : social rejectionsocial rejection

WeaknessWeakness: : disorganizeddisorganized

Improve byImprove by: : set objectives and watch details, avoid over-set objectives and watch details, avoid over-delegating (too little accountability); delegating (too little accountability); avoid over-optimism; improve time managementavoid over-optimism; improve time management


How the High “I” How the High “I” leads the attack on the leads the attack on the

barrierbarrier


High S--SteadinessHigh S--Steadiness(Amicable, Supporter)(Amicable, Supporter)

Emphasis: Maintaining the environment to carry out specific tasks.

Drive: to be stable, consistent

Intent: to support

Key to Motivation: Appreciation

Fear: loss of stability

Weakness: possessiveness

Improve by: be more assertive; adjust more rapidly to change; avoid procrastination and excessive possessiveness


How the High “S” How the High “S” leads the attack on the leads the attack on the

barrierbarrier


High C--ConscientiousHigh C--Conscientious(Cautious, Analytical)(Cautious, Analytical)

Emphasis: Emphasis: Structuring the environmentStructuring the environment to produce quality to produce quality products and servicesproducts and services

DriveDrive: : to be right, accurate, certainto be right, accurate, certain

IntentIntent: : to avoid troubleto avoid trouble

Motivated byMotivated by: “proper way,” security: “proper way,” security FearFear: : Criticism of their work effortCriticism of their work effort

WeaknessWeakness: privately over-critical, demanding of self and : privately over-critical, demanding of self and others others

Improve byImprove by: : more self-confidence, tolerance for ambiguity, to more self-confidence, tolerance for ambiguity, to make quicker decisions, be more flexible and more amenable make quicker decisions, be more flexible and more amenable to changeto change


How the High “C” How the High “C” leads the attack on the leads the attack on the

barrierbarrier


DiSC GraphDiSC GraphD I S C

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Midline

SegmentNumbers

Intensity High

Low

The higher the plotting point the more that DiSC letter describes your behaviour


Interpreting Your Interpreting Your ResultsResults

Determine the highest point of your Determine the highest point of your charted line in the four columns labeled charted line in the four columns labeled D, I, S, CD, I, S, C

If you happen to have two If you happen to have two characteristics that come out equally characteristics that come out equally high on your graph, use the high point high on your graph, use the high point on Graph #2 to “break the tie” and on Graph #2 to “break the tie” and establish one column as your highest.establish one column as your highest.


Let’s practice applyingLet’s practice applying

How would you recruit the following How would you recruit the following types of people to be on your team types of people to be on your team to accomplish a task?to accomplish a task?

DD group: group: How do you enlist an “S”? How do you enlist an “S”? i i group:group: How do you enlist a “C”? How do you enlist a “C”? SS group: group: How do you enlist an “D”? How do you enlist an “D”? CC group: group: How do you enlist an “i”? How do you enlist an “i”?


Let’s practice applyingLet’s practice applying In launching a new ministry initiative, which In launching a new ministry initiative, which

personalities would be best suited for the personalities would be best suited for the following tasks?following tasks?

Prayer mobilizationPrayer mobilization Vision communicationVision communication Team buildingTeam building Gathering peopleGathering people TrainingTraining BudgetingBudgeting FundraisingFundraising EvaluationEvaluation

Addressing Different Addressing Different Leadership StylesLeadership Styles

Be Aware Be Aware of Leadership Differencesof Leadership Differences see Proverbs 4:7, Genesis 25:27see Proverbs 4:7, Genesis 25:27

Accept Accept Leadership DifferencesLeadership Differences see Romans 15:7; Ephesians 4:2see Romans 15:7; Ephesians 4:2

Appreciate Appreciate Leadership DifferencesLeadership Differences see 1 Corinthians 12:27; Romans 12:10see 1 Corinthians 12:27; Romans 12:10


Final ThoughtsFinal Thoughts No single style is “better” or “worse”No single style is “better” or “worse” than than

the others. Everyone’s mix of behavioral the others. Everyone’s mix of behavioral tendencies contains both strengths and tendencies contains both strengths and weaknesses.weaknesses.

Most gravitate towards roles that fit our Most gravitate towards roles that fit our personalities.personalities. We may struggle in roles We may struggle in roles where our temperaments are tested in an where our temperaments are tested in an ongoing way.ongoing way.


Final ThoughtsFinal Thoughts Learn to thank God for the distinctive wayLearn to thank God for the distinctive way that that

He has made you to fit and serve the church and He has made you to fit and serve the church and the city around you!the city around you!

Don’t let your personality control you,Don’t let your personality control you, (e.g. “that’s just the way I am…”)(e.g. “that’s just the way I am…”)

Instead let God control your personalityInstead let God control your personality (i.e. let Him fill/control you with His Spirit)(i.e. let Him fill/control you with His Spirit)

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