What is this tool, this “Keys to the Kingdom” that unlocks the human potential of my employees? It is simply the capacity to understand the behavior patterns that reside within all of us. The observable, measurable, quantifiable, repeatable and meaningful elements that compose the wonderful mosaic of who were are. But to be of particular use and value to our endeavors they must be presented in a neutral and nonjudgmental format. The definition and characterizations of human behavior are neither good nor bad; right nor wrong; they JUST ARE. To be appreciated and understood AND, yes, be a viable tool in our tool box, they must be NEUTRAL and easily understood.
The DISC behavior profile assessment helps you understand your own behavioral styles and work environment preferences so you can be more mindful of how your actions affect others. When everyone on your team takes the DISC, you learn what value each of you brings to the group, as well as ways to accommodate each other’s styles. This awareness can eliminate a lot of confusion, frustration and general dysfunction.
Understanding your behavior, and how others interpret it, answers a lot of questions. Like “Why doesn’t she listen to me?” or “Why does he drive me crazy?” If you’re an Implementing Conductor in a group of Supporters and Promoters, chances are you’ll hit some rough patches now and then. You’re likely to get impatient. They’re likely to feel intimidated. Communication and collaboration can shut down.
The DISC behavior profile assessment helps people understand and accommodate each other’s behavioral and communication styles. They also learn the value each communication style brings to the team, as well as pitfalls to watch out for. Managers can customize the way they manage and motivate their people to help them maximize performance. You can bring your team or entire staff together using their profiles in a Team DISC Report to create an experience that’s both informational and fun.
If everyone you work with understood everyone else’s DISC profiles, their tendency to make up stories about why so-and-so does such-and-such would all but disappear. Instead, everyone could spend their time and energy on things that matter, like working together to exceed goals.
