DiSC Workshop 2Brent Green – TeamBuild.us

Who are we?

TeamBuild.us

We help people:

Recognize strengths

Minimize limitations

Work better together as teams

Do you remember DiSC??

D

I

S

C

Share 2 things that you excel at

Write it down

Share it with the group

DiSCPersonality Assessment

Used for:

Self UnderstandingBuilding TeamsResolving ConflictsCareer Direction

Who remembers your DiSC Style?

What is it?

What are some of the characteristics of your Style?

Today’s Focus

Review Personality Principles

Review DISC Reports

Strategize for Engaging with Different DISC Styles

Move Closer…to Understanding Your ‘Style’

Personality Profiles

TELL

LISTEN

Authority/Control Social Esteem/Being Liked

Organization Security/Harmony

TASK

PEO

PLEDiSC

Direct

Decisive

Problem-solver

Risk-taker

Self-starter

Greatest Strengths Possible Limitations

Gets things done

Challenges status quo

Innovative

Oversteps authority

Seen as Argumentative

Rewards Criticizes

Independence

Decisiveness

Directness

Results

Hesitation

Over-analysis

Oversensitivity

Enthusiastic

Optimistic

Persuasive

Talkative

Engaging

Greatest Strengths Possible Limitations

Great encourager

Motivates others to achieve

Positive sense of humor

Negotiates conflicts

Peacemaker

Could be more concerned with popularity than tangible results

Might not be attentive to detail

Good morning, sunshine!

Rewards Criticizes

Creativity

Enthusiasm

Optimism

Collaboration

Passion

Rulemaking

Caution

Too much detail

Good listener

Team player

Understanding

Friendly

Greatest Strengths Possible Limitations

Reliable and dependable

Loyal team worker

Good listener, patient and empathetic

Good at reconciling conflicts

Takes a while to adjust to change

Might be sensitive to criticism

Changes?? Oh nooo!

RewardsCriticizes

Cooperation

Loyalty

Thoughtfulness

Team Focus

Aggressiveness

Pushiness

Sudden changes

Accurate

Analytical

Conscientious

High standards

Systematic

Greatest Strengths Possible Limitations

Perspective: “the anchor of reality”

Conscientious and even-tempered

Thorough in all activities

Gathers, criticizes and tests information

Too much detail focus and not enough action focus.

Might not verbalize feelings

Rewards Criticizes

Accuracy

Completeness

Details

Timeliness

Mistakes

Incomplete research

Illogical behavior

So, which personality type

are ?

Driver Influencer SteadyConscientious

Each Person has a Dominant and a Secondary Type

Driver Influencer SteadyConscientious

Which Type is the best???

Reminders

All DiSC styles are equally valuable.

Everyone is a blend of all four styles.

People can adapt their styles to fit particular situations or

environments

DISC Reports

What do you agree with?

Reasons?

What do you disagree with?

Reasons?

Things that affect results

Past experience

Expectations

Feelings about this type of tool

Clarifications on theory

Not believing that all types good

Reminders

All DiSC styles are equally valuable.

Everyone is a blend of all four styles.

People can adapt their styles to fit particular

situations or environments

Group Activity

Who is the Speediest?

Group Exercise Scenario….

A project wasn’t completed on time. The boss has reacted….

Engage with the boss and explain what happened and how you are going to fix it

Group Leader

The Speeder…

Engage with a D

Exercise 1

The Boss is upset……

Engage with an I

Exercise 2

The Boss’s feelings were hurt…..

Engage with an S

Exercise 3

The Boss is withdrawn

Engage with a C

Exercise 4

The Boss is critical…..

Results…..

Personality 360?Do others view you as you view yourself?

Communication

What is it?