Two of our recent posts profiled a couple of different pop culture businesses with The Office and Silicon Valley. In this post we’re going to take a look at a different kind of business and one of the most iconic series in American film history: The Godfather saga. They didn’t inhabit a brick and mortar office, nor were they ranked on any Fortune or Forbes listing. Still, … [Read more...]
What are DISC Behavioral Style Blends?
When we speak about DISC Behavioral styles, we recommend speaking about style blends rather than focusing solely on a person’s highest trait. Most people will show some of all four DISC style types as they connect, communicate, and interact with other people. They will have more of some traits and less of others, and they will probably have some of all four traits. Looking … [Read more...]
What Are the Four DISC Types?
To learn about the four basic DISC behavior types, we start with the DISC circle using the diagram shown below. For a more thorough description of how the DISC circle is developed, read this summary of the DISC model. Each quadrant of the DISC circle has descriptive words attached to it that attempt to capture the typical behavior exhibited by people who have the combination … [Read more...]
Why Use the DISC Model?
People often ask why they should use the DISC model rather than some other model of behavior when they are looking for a tool to improve communication skills, relationship building skills, teamwork, and leadership effectiveness. There are many excellent models on the market that are similar to or drive at answering the same questions addressed by the DISC model of human … [Read more...]