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
Sabrina and the Dark Side of DISC
Each of us has our own unique communication style, our natural preference for how we prefer to communicate. This phenomenon is expressed through the DISC model. In this series of posts, we take characters from popular culture (television, movies, history, etc.) and analyze where … [Read More...]
I’m Dreaming of a DISC Christmas
Each of us has our own unique communication style, our natural preference for how we prefer to communicate. This phenomenon is expressed through the DISC model. In this series of posts, we take characters from popular culture (television, movies, history, etc.) and analyze where … [Read More...]
DISC FAQ’s
How Do I Adjust My Delivery to be Better Understood by Others?
https://youtu.be/39H1PiVlvt8?rel=&showinfo=0 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 … [Read More...]
Why We Don’t Hide DISC Assessment Results
https://youtu.be/5c-cGn0qrPI?rel=0&showinfo=0 Today, I'd like to address a common question that we get from trainers, facilitators, business owners or business managers who are purchasing assessments for other people to take. Usually they'll have their team take the … [Read More...]
Effective Communication Skills
What it Means to Talk Like a Leader with JJ Brun
In this episode I’m excited to welcome my long time friend and colleague JJ Brun to the podcast. JJ is a communication and relationship expert from Canada who served as an intelligence offer for the Canadian Forces in Bosnia. He has a great perspective about leadership communication that I’m happy to share with you this […]
With or For Rather than To
I recently re-read what has become a leadership classic – Leadership and Self-Deception. It reminded me of the ways we interact with others as objects rather than as people. It also reminded me that how we use words can both influence and reveal how we view others. In this episode, I’m inviting you to consider […]