DiSC People Reading Skills

For many students, summer vacation is wrapping up and they are heading back to school.  This can be stressful for many students especially if they are headed to a new school or they are in a different class than most of their friends.

Change can be stressful at any age.  Whether you are the “new kid” on the playground or been promoted within a company you have been working at for 20 years, you will face challenges.  No matter how simple or complex, something inside triggers stress regardless if it is the best decision for you.  It is the big, bad unknown as you prepare for it that causes this.

But wouldn't it be nice if you could walk into a new environment and know exactly how everyone reacted.  How do they want information provide to them? Do they like a lot of details or the ability to use their own creative juices to develop the idea?  Maybe they hesitate before taking on a new project or dive right in with no questions asked?

While we can’t ask everyone to wear a name tag for an easy reference, we do have some tricks for you to identify their styles.   Take a look at these 3 easy steps highlighted below to provide some insight into someone you work with.

First, does this person tend to be more Fast-Paced and Outspoken or Cautious and Reflective? Next, think about is this person Questioning and Skeptical or Accepting and Warm? Once you have combined their tendencies, they should fall in one of the following styles.

D – Dominance Fast-paced & Outspoken Questioning & Skeptical	i – influence Fast-paced & Outspoken Accepting & Warm
C – Conscientiousness Questioning & Skeptical Cautious & Reflective	S – Steadiness Accepting & Warm Cautious & Reflective

Now that you have been able to hone in on their DiSC style, you need to be able to use this information to work more effectively with others.  What are their priorities, motivations, fears, or limitations?  Below you will find descriptions outlining these attributes.

Dominance

Priorities	Motivations	Fears	Limitations
·   Taking Action ·   Challenging Self ·   Immediate Results	· Power and Authority · Competition · Success	· Loss of control ·  Vulnerability	· Insensitivity · Impatience · Lack of concern

Influence

Priorities	Motivations	Fears	Limitations
· Expressing Enthusiasm · Taking Action · Encouraging Collaboration	· Social Recognition · Group Activities · Friendly Relationships	· Social Rejection ·  Disapproval ·  Being Ignored	· Impulsiveness ·Disorganization · Lack of Follow-Through

Steadiness

Priorities	Motivations	Fears	Limitations
·  Giving Support ·  Maintaining Stability ·  Enjoying Collaboration	·  Stable Environments ·  Sincere Appreciation ·  Cooperation	· Loss of stability · Change · Loss of Harmony · Offending Others	· Overly Accommodating · Tendency to Avoid Change ·  Indecisiveness

Conscientiousness

Priorities	Motivations	Fears	Limitations
·  Ensuring Accuracy ·  Maintaining Stability ·  Challenging Assumptions	· Opportunities to Use Expertise ·  Gain Knowledge ·  Attention to Quality	· Criticism ·  Being Wrong ·   Careless Methods	· Overly Critical · Over-analyze ·  Isolate self

For more tips on how to work effectively with each style, we offer Interaction Guides.  These are job aids that support the Everything DiSC Workplace training program. Featuring the Everything DiSC Workplace Map and tips for working with each style, these maps can be used to identify a colleague's style or as a reminder before meetings.

To order the Everything DiSC Interaction Guides, click here or contact us at 515.278.1292!

2013 DiSC Certification Schedule Announced

The DiSC certification schedule for 2013 is now available:

• February 26-27
• May 14-15
• July 9-10
• August 6-7
• September 18-19
• October 22-23

To enroll, click the link above or call us at 515.278.1292.

Adaptive Testing for Everything DiSC

Starting this month, Everything DiSC is getting a lot more sophisticated. The new scoring algorithm will use adaptive testing, a more advanced technology that adapts each question to the respondent's previous answers. Adaptive testing is used in a variety of standardized tests, such as the GRE for graduate school admissions, and now it has come to DiSC.

What does this mean? For Everything DiSC users, the new methodology will give participants the most precise DiSC results possible, along with better feedback and reporting.

Please note that DiSC Classic 2.0 is not being updated with adaptive testing. If you're still using DiSC Classic, this is a great reason to upgrade to Everything DiSC.

For additional information about adaptive testing, feel free to download the DiSC Adaptive Testing research report or give us a call at 515.278.1292.

Everything DiSC Migration Program

Have you been using DiSC Classic for years? Not sure what to make of Everything DiSC, or maybe reluctant to switch after having invested in DiSC Classic? The new 2012 Migration Program can help!

Upgrading to the Everything DiSC platform brings you significant benefits:

• Visual, highly intuitive “circumplex” model of DiSC styles
• Powerful reporting with detailed, personalized suggestions for engaging with different DiSC styles
• Free comparison reports between any two individuals
• Free team view reports for your entire team
• Free facilitator supplements
• Compatibility with all future DiSC reports and tools

As an added incentive, we’re offering a generous migration discount to existing DiSC Classic users: 10 credits off Everything DiSC Workplace, Work of Leaders, Management, or Sales! 

Everything DiSC Profile	Normal Price	Special Migration Price
Everything DiSC Workplace	15 Credits	5 Credits
Everything DiSC Work of Leaders	25 Credits	15 Credits
Everything DiSC Management	25 Credits	15 Credits
Everything DiSC Sales	25 Credits	15 Credits

 

This special offer gives you “credit” for your previous DiSC Classic purchases. Rather than paying full price for an Everything DiSC profile, you simply pay the difference between DiSC Classic and Everything DiSC. 

To take advantage of this special offer, just call us at 515.278.1292.

Work of Leaders: the Newest Everything DiSC Profile

There's a brand-new assessment in the Everything DiSC family: the Work of Leaders Profile.

This new assessment builds on the DiSC methodology and emphasizes concrete ways to lead a group in three key areas: vision, alignment, and execution. As the name suggestions, Work of Leaders is geared specifically towards leadership - i.e., a one-to-many managerial relationship (as opposed to the one-to-one focus of the Everything DiSC Workplace profile).

Everything DiSC Work of Leaders is the result of a four-year development effort, involving over 3,000 leaders and cutting-edge academic research. For additional information, take a look at our Work of Leaders brochure or Work of Leaders Sample Report.

Everything DiSC Profiles & Facilitation Materials: The Same Great Content With a Fresh New Look

EPIC Account users who run Everything DiSC Profiles (Workplace | Management | Sales | 363 for Leaders) will want to to plan profile printing carefully over the next week.

The Everything DiSC Profiles will get a facelift to change the product name and brand on April 28, 2011 at 10 am CDT. The contents of the Everything DiSC products WILL NOT change.

Do You Own an Everything DiSC Facilitation Kit?
The contents haven't changed, but if you'd like your materials to match the new branding of the profiles, click to learn how to update your Everything DiSC facilitation materials.

Give Resources Unlimited a call if you have any questions about the changes. 800.278.1292

11 Ways to Make the Most of Your EPIC Account in 2010

1) Organize Your EPIC Account
Make a commitment to using folders and sub-folders in your EPIC Account to make comparison report and batch report generation a snap. Click for instructions on organizing unfiled reports in your EPIC Account.

2) Start Using the New Everything DiSC Profiles
The Everything DiSC Profiles and facilitation materials are 300% more customizable than DiSC Classic, and the Circular Model will make your training more Intuitive, Memorable, and Applicable. Click to learn more and to view samples of the Everything DiSC Profiles.

3) Keep DiSC Alive with Everything DiSC Comparison Reports - Free & Unlimited in EPIC!
After having participants complete an Everything DiSC Profile (Workplace, Management, Sales, Work of Leaders or 363 for Leaders), run free one-on-one Everything DiSC Comparison Reports to help build better relationships. View step-by-step instructions and tips for incorporating Everything DiSC Comparison Reports into your DiSC Training.