Extended DISC Blog

How do we identify and describe I-styles?

I-styles are typically more energetic, open, and social. Do you know anyone who is an I-style? Is it easy or more challenging for you to work with them? Understanding I-styles better can help you interact more effectively.

How do we identify and describe D-styles?

Do you have colleagues who tend to be fast-paced, task-focused, and more assertive? Is it easy or more challenging for you to work with them? You can interact more effectively with them if you understanding D-styles.

Do you ever wish you could tell your manager how they could better manage you? DISC helps you to do it.

Dear Manager,

Remember last week when we were both so frustrated discussing the issues with the project? Our conversation was anything but productive. I kept trying to tell you ways we could address the problems, but you just looked at me like I was speaking another language. On top of that, I

Great trainers are always looking for more ways to build engaging and interactive exercises in their DISC sessions, right?

Today, I'm highlighting one of my favorite go-to exercises for DISC sessions, the Extended DISC^® Play & Learn Game. The game reminds me of an old credit card commercial, "don't leave home without it!" Why? First off, it's portable, which is great for us trainers who

So, what tasks do you find draining? We all have those certain tasks we put off or avoid altogether.

Wouldn't life be awesome if we could just focus on the tasks and activities that excite and motivate us? In point of fact, we all have responsibilities that feel easier and more comfortable, but we also have ones we tend to put off or avoid. Consider those tasks you find boring, too hard, or even

As a DISC trainer, people often tell me their DISC styles. So, why am I sometimes doubtful when they tell me they're a D-style?

Many of us, during our professional careers, have taken a behavioral assessment; oftentimes it's a DISC assessment. However, not all DISC assessments are the same. You should always ask yourself when reading your behavioral assessment report, 'can I trust the results?'

Preconceived views about others enable us to make quicker decisions in our interactions, but can also end up clouding our judgment.

When our misguided views transition into strong biases, it can end up inhibiting our ability to interact well with others. These limiting beliefs end up clouding our judgment. We begin to view others in an overly positive or negative way. Our own behaviors take

Have you ever noticed you “click” with some people; while others annoy you?

Why is it that some people irritate us and get under our skin, while other people don’t? I'm going to challenge you to think about it. Take a minute and look around you. Is there anyone in your work setting that irritates you? What is it specifically about that person that annoys you?

How can DISC help young professionals turn a job interview into a job offer?

I remember my first job was working in fast food; pretty common for a 15 year old's first shot at a paycheck, right? I'm pretty sure I got the job just by showing up for the interview; cheap labor is cheap labor! There may have been a resume, although, it would've been sparse in content. I do remember my interviewer

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