Extended DISC Blog

Effective outcomes depend on how well we interact with our colleagues and our patients. DISC helps improve these interactions and ultimately, the outcomes.

The healthcare sector is comprised of a complex series of interactions. Critical communication is regularly exchanged between providers, staff, and patients. The cost of miscommunication is extremely high, whether it is about the bottom

How often have you heard people interchange personality tests with behavioral assessments? Do you know the difference?

We've all heard people say they've taken a personality or DISC assessment, but is that what they really took? There are clear differences between behavioral assessments and personality tests that we should be able to explain to our clients.

Happy Halloween! Here's a fun way to practice identifying DISC styles using our furry, four-legged, animal friends!

Halloween is upon us! We dress up to attend costume parties or hand out treats. Our kids transform into super heroes, witches, wizards, or pumpkins. Our whole family may join in, including our pooches. Let's look at DISC using our trick-or-treating pups!

The Extended DISC^® Diamond is a powerful behavioral map for analyzing and predicting how we prefer to do things.

What is the Extended DISC^® Diamond?

The Extended DISC^® Diamond is based on the Four Quadrant Model which identifies four behavioral traits, D-style, I-style, S-style, and C-style. Each of the different combinations of the 4 behavioral traits has a position on the Diamond. Although

Are you taking advantage of your leadership strengths to communicate, influence, and motivate your team members?

The Extended DISC^® Assessment's 'At a Glance' section provides a brief visual overview of your client's behavioral style and much more.

The Extended DISC^® Assessment's 'At a Glance' section provides a narrative description of your client's typical behaviors as seen by others. Think of it as an introduction to their behavioral style by visually describing their most typical and natural

How often would you say your interactions occur face-to-face versus emails and phone calls?

Face-to-face communication has given way to other forms of daily interactions. Virtual communication refers to our interactions when they are not face-to-face. We commonly use webcams, voicemails, and emails to connect in our workplace and personal lives. Connecting virtually is a fact of today's

Road trips can be a trip of a lifetime or an epic nightmare. How can DISC help tip it to the right side?

Some of you may remember seeing the movie, National Lampoon's Vacation. It follows the misadventures of the Griswold family as they take a cross-country road trip to Wally World. The Griswold family had an abundance of hilarious disasters and crazy predicaments. Of course, movie magic makes it

How can Extended DISC help your SHRM recertification?

Has the deadline rolled around again for submitting your 60 SHRM recertification units? The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) requires recertification every 3 years. Some SHRM competency-based certifications require annual submission.

How much time do you and your salespeople spend on sales related activities?