A Brief History of the DISC Model The foundation for the DISC model comes from the work of a Harvard psychologist named Dr. William Moulton Marston in the 1920's. He developed a theory that people tend to develop a self-concept based on one of four factors — Dominance, Inducement, Steadiness, or Compliance. Marston’s theories form the basis on which DISC assessments and reports are built. The … [Continue Reading...]
DISC FAQ’s
How Can I Better Understand Another Person?
How can you use the DISC assessment or knowledge of the DISC model to better understand another person? When you don't have knowledge of the DISC model or similar information, and you meet another person, it's easy to slip into stereotyping and judging people. For example, … [Read More...]
Can More Than One Style Describe Me?
One of the most frequently asked questions we get goes something like this: "DISC, D-I-S-C am I only one of these things? Can I be more than one of these styles?" And, the answer is: Yes. Here's a key point: The DISC model describes patterns of behavior. It doesn't … [Read More...]
Effective Communication Skills
What Talking Like a Leader Means to Me
In this episode, Guy shares what talking like a leader means to him. After several episodes focused primarily on the skills of leadership communication, Guy shares his perspective on combining the right mindset, habitset, AND skillset to learn how to talk like a leader. Additional Leadership Resources Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free […]
Using the Power of Apology
Many people struggle with apologizing when it could move a difficult situation forward. It’s often said that leaders should never apologize and that apology weakens your position. The contrary is actually true more of the time. Apology strengthens your position as a leader. In this episode, Guy discusses both what gets in the way of […]