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 Examples
Ted Lasso: Leadership Styles Displayed in Every DISC Style
If you have AppleTV you may already be familiar with one of their popular shows Ted Lasso. It’s about an American football coach that has been hired to coach a European football club. You might be like Ted and know little to nothing about European football, but you can still see examples of how leadership […]
What Behaviors Really Irritate Different DISC Styles?
You’ve probably seen some of the memes circulating the internet using Bernie Sanders appearance at last week’s Presidential Inauguration. We thought we’d get in on the act, too. What’s funny about the Bernie image is that he looks like he would rather be anywhere else but there. Honestly, who can blame him. Sitting outside on […]
DISC FAQ’s
How Can You Use the DISC Assessment to Grow Your Emotional Maturity?
Find out how you can use the DISC assessment to better develop and grow your emotional maturity and emotional intelligence.
How Do I Adjust My Delivery to be Better Understood by Others?
This video is part of a series of questions that we wish people would ask us about using and applying the DISC model. One of the questions that we wish people would ask, in fact, this might be the most important question of all. It’s huge, and it’s: How can I adjust my delivery and […]
Effective Communication Skills
Building Relationships in a Remote World with Kevin Eikenberry
In our third episode of three where we are discussing important ideas from his book, The Long Distance Teammate, Kevin Eikenberry and I look at building relationships in a remote world. What role do leaders of long distance teams have in the process and what can they do to facilitate building and strengthening relationships with […]
Building Trust in a Remote World with Kevin Eikenberry
Kevin Eikenberry is with me for episode 2 where we discuss important concepts from his new book, The Long Distance Teammate. In this episode, we explore the leaders role in building trust with and within a remote team. Additional Leadership Resources Order your copy of The Long-Distance Teammate. Download our free report, The First 7 […]