Extended DISC Blog

Managing people stuff is hard. I gave it my all as a new manager, but it wasn't working effectively. Then one day, I learned what could improve my performance.

Just another day in the office

Managing people stuff is hard. Some days I survived better than others as a new bank manager. This day was not one of them and life moved in slow motion. I was slumped at my desk with my office with door

The Analytical Personality Type, also known as the C-style, is logical, quiet, and focused on doing tasks correctly. Learn some tips for being more successful as a C-style.

Meet Melanie, an Analytical Personality Type

Melanie is a great example of the Analytical Personality Type. She has worked for a small accounting firm for 25 years and plans to retire in 8 years. She has been systematically

The Steady Personality Type, also known as the S-style, is amiable and friendly. He likes to focus on building relationships and being a team player. Learn some tips for being more successful as an S-style.

Meet Alex: our Steady Personality Type

Alex is a great example of a Steady Personality Type. He has worked as a bank branch manager for 12 years. Alex was just promoted because the previous

The social personality type, also known as an I-style, loves attention and interactions with people. They use people and communication skills to achieve success. Learn how the I-style can become more successful.

Meet Jake, the social personality type

Jake is an ideal social personality type and a very high I-style. He loves meeting, talking, socializing, and just being around people. Everyone

The D-style personality type is one of the four main DISC styles. What makes this style unique from the other styles? How does a D-style become more successful?

Meet Maxine: A D-style personality type

If you were to ever meet Maxine, it wouldn't take you long to recognize he ultra competitiveness. She's a D-style personality type. Although Maxine usually greets people she meets with a smile,

Black Friday sales, gift return lines, extended family get-togethers, work parties...stressing you out yet? Remember your holiday communication tips to get the most out of these busy times.

A brief moment to look at the downside

Enjoying the best of the holidays at work and outside of work is the ideal goal, but can also end up with its challenges. Times like these can bring stress and higher

Every person has a team communication role. Extended DISC describes each of the primary relationship roles based on a person's DISC profile.

Your primary team communication role

Often times people looking for information on DISC reports aren't sure what words to search the internet for. They may look for personality tests, styles, traits, or DISC tests. Is there really a difference between personality tests and DISC reports?

Defining personality

Susan Cain's book, "Quiet" is an insightful book about introverts in a world thriving on self-promotion and interactions. Her book provoked ideas on how we can be more effective at managing introverts and how introverts manage.

Introduction to introverts and reserved DISC-styles