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 can come from every DISC style and still be effective. Warning: … [Read more...]
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 a blustery, snowy January day in Washington, D.C. … [Read more...]
The DISC Styles of Breaking Bad
For many, including me, the pandemic has offered an opportunity to read books we’ve always wanted to read or watch TV shows and movies that maybe we missed the first time around. Without sports, restaurants and other “normal” entertainment, I took the chance to watch Breaking Bad for the first time. I had heard the rave reviews, and it did not disappoint. It was also clear … [Read more...]
DISC Styles on The Voice
We’re headed back to reality TV for our next analysis of DISC styles. But rather than look at “real” people playing caricatures like with Tiger King, we’re going to look at a set of celebrities who have successful lives and careers outside of the platform NBC offers them. We’re going to take a look at the celebrity coaches on The Voice. The Voice has been one of the most … [Read more...]
The DISC Styles of Hamilton
Hamilton has finally arrived! It seems appropriate that we take a deeper look at the motivations of some of our favorite characters. It’s interesting to examine a few of the players and understand ways in which we are alike – and different – even 250 years later! This post is based on characters in Lin-Manuel Miranda's Broadway musical who are based on historical figures. … [Read more...]