Photo Credit: Talenta Blog - Human Resources Today I am married to a High C style manager. Aside from my own iS style, this is the style I probably know and understand the best. My husband says he can sum up the C style by this little quip: I was having a great day, and then...people. Allow me to further spotlight what the C style is all about. C's are task-oriented and logical individuals. They place a high priority on accuracy, stability, and challenge. For them, "being right" is not …
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DiSC: 4 Strategies for Working with an i-Style Boss or Manager
My sister and me. We're both very High i! Do you work with an i-Style boss or manager? That is, someone often described as: Highly enthusiastic, upbeat, cheerful, and positive; Has their hands on a million different projects; Serves on various extra-curricular committees within the organization; and/or Is tireless when coming up with new ideas and ways of approaching things. If you said yes to most or all of these, it's time to buckle your seatbelt! Like it or not, you're in …
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DiSC and the Non-Profit World: Spotlight on Operation Fresh Start
Recently, I had the privilege of bringing Everything DiSC to Operation Fresh Start (OFS). OFS is a Madison-based non-profit organization that provides Dane County youth a path to self-sufficiency through education and job training. After the training was over, Greg Markle, Executive Director of OFS, communicated with me about the impact and results that DiSC is having on his organization. He pointed to three things that were particularly remarkable. Attributes as Assets Me: Greg, …
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Comparing DiSC and Myers-Briggs (MBTI)
Three Situations Where Everything DiSC is a Clear Choice Over Myers-Briggs (MBTI) People who know both Myers-Briggs (MBTI) and Everything DiSC agree that they both are valuable learning tools. But to select the best tool for the job, you need a clear understanding of an organization’s or team’s goals. So when do experienced users prefer DiSC? There are three situations where DiSC is the clear choice: People prefer DiSC when their goal is to get people to work more effectively together. If …
The DiSC Behavioral Styles: Three Lightning-Fast Ways to Build Trust with an i
Note: This is part of a four-part series I'll be running over the next several weeks regarding building TRUST with the various DiSC styles. At the heart of every meaningful, productive relationship exists this: TRUST. Building trust with one another is paramount to creating an effective team. If you are someone who is curious about how to build trust with an i Behavioral Style, read on! Reminder: i stands for INFLUENCE. The higher one's "i" is, the greater the preference for naturally …
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