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
DISC Profiles for Dog Owners
Happy National Hug Your Dog Day! Now there are cat people and there are dog people – and those who are dog owners really identify with their poochies. A recent article tried to answer the question of why people start to look like their puppy-pals. The answer? “Mere Exposure Effect” which is the idea that […]
Chicago Fire: The Men of House 51
Last week we started a series featuring the characters of NBC’s hit series, Chicago Fire. We took a look at the female characters and how their DISC-diversity works together in the first post. Now we take a look at the men in House 51, an equally diverse bunch who nonetheless comprise a very effective team that […]
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
If You Do Only This One Thing, Your Communication Will Improve
When you are in a leadership role, you will have conversations where you are discsusing other people’s behaviors, words, approaches to work, and results. Eventually, you will need to help the other person find a way to improve in at least one of these areas, and you will be tempted to offer a suggestion for […]
How Suggesting Ways for People to Improve Can Backfire on You
When you are in a leadership role, you will have conversations where you are discsusing other people’s behaviors, words, approaches to work, and results. Eventually, you will need to help the other person find a way to improve in at least one of these areas, and you will be tempted to offer a suggestion for […]