Your DISC profile determines your team communication role. The purpose of knowing your team role is to gain better insight into how you function in a group setting. The roles are Changers, Planners, Developers, Stimulators, Participators, Doers, Assurers, and Specialists. Each role has specific ways to doing things in a team. The team role is decided by where your DISC profile falls on the DISC Diamond.
They may regard teamwork as a waste of time, but also as a means to get information to others. Changers see their team communication roles as a way to deliver their own messages. They decide what to talk about. When it comes to deciding for a team, they want to be the decision-maker even if it requires risk. They are not patient in listening to their team members.
They motivate their team by driving hard, stirring action, and keeping team moving. Changers do things their own way, do it quickly, and get bored easily. However, the team will be rewarded working with Changers because they won't get stuck, new ideas and tasks keep coming up and problems are quickly resolved.
Influencers see teamwork as a way to motivate the group, but also to delegate boring routines. They are the ones who drive conversations, introduce new ideas, and prevent stalling. As decision makers, Influencers make quick decisions, bring up ideas and don't look at options. They will motivate the team by creating passion through their speaking, supporting and encouraging. Influencers will keep it simple and do not spend too much time deciding. Their team communication role benefits the team by keeping it more dynamic, open, and inclusive.
They see a team as a means to ensure the correct assignment of tasks and a way to deliver information. In addition, teams are needed from the organization's point of view. In a team, they will be the person who critiques and questions. They will defend principles and analyze things. When it comes to making decisions in a group they will focus on principles, reasons for them, and push the team to accept the decisions.
They motivate their team through their commitment, but may forget to encourage others. In addition they can come across as inflexible. However, they excel at focusing, not giving up easily until things are done, and following rules. Group members will receive fair treatment and groups will stay on track.
Stimulators see teamwork as a positive way to interact, motivate and exchange data. Their team communication role is one of the talker, but in a way that maintains good atmosphere. In addition, they can bring up new ideas in positive ways. Stimulators want decisions that make everyone happy. They prefer to spend time with people and focus on making a positive impact. Routine tasks are avoided and they may stray from assigned tasks. However, they will become involved in working with others. They bring new thoughts, good vibes to their team. Teams are likely to enjoy being together.
Participators find teamwork extremely vital to work. Teamwork is a way to ensure everybody does what he or she should and keeps members together. They are the ones who look for a compromise. Participators listen, helps, stays present, and participates. They will make cautious decisions after hearing what others have to say, but prefer not to be the primary decision maker. Participators understand people, focus on positives, and can listen and discuss. They will do what they promise and are will act on instructions. Everyone's opinions are noted and treated fairly. Their main team communication role is to promote discussion and exchange of thoughts.
They see teamwork as a pleasant way to meet people and gather information in a positive setting. Errors are corrected in a positive way while familiar topics are presented in new ways. They are positive team players so they want to hear everyone's opinions before making decisions. Sharing responsibility for decisions comes easily and focusing on meaning of information is emphasized. They guide and praise positively and bring up new ideas. However, they avoid errors and may stay to discuss or think more. Routine jobs may get boring.Their main team communication role is to bring positive energy to relevant people. In addition, they help tone down discord and keep everyone informed on issues.
Teamwork is an extremely important way to work, help each other, and insure that everything goes right. They take responsibility for what they do and uphold joint contracts. Doers prefer to stay in the background. They don't want to be the first to decide, and therefore, will focus on prudent decision-making. The team will be more helpful, calmer and more reliable. Cautious Doers will need others to motivate them. When given a task, they will follow through and take responsibility. They work at a steady pace and will slow down when needed.
Teamwork is an important means to make the correct choices, delegate tasks and get people to assume responsibility. Assurers will often adapt to the role of performers, but prefer to stay in the background. Sticking to the plan, aiding in making decisions, and looking at all possible outcomes are important. This can cause delays in the process. They motivate their team by giving information and staying on schedule, but can also forget the need to motivate. Assurers are seen as trustworthy workers, but careful and preferring to stay with the same things. They are the doers of the group and spot possible errors.
They may see teamwork as a waste of time, but could be good for others. Also, teams may slow down those who rush. They calmly take care of own tasks and converse only when it is needed. Specialists do not overly show emotions. Team decisions are noticed only when the matters concern them. Otherwise, they prefer not to take part. They believe everybody needs to self-motivate. They will give more information than may be needed when asked. Specialists are seen as reliable, but constantly in careful thought process. The team will benefit by their analyses, avoiding unneeded risks, and following rules.
Teams are inefficient ways to get things done. However, it can be a means to gather more information. They will make analytical summaries and look at new ways of doing things. When it comes to making decisions they want the last word and may not take part in group discussions. They believe everyone should be self-motivated and focused in own areas. Developers may see themselves as above simple tasks. Groups benefit from this team communication role through ongoing evaluation of results, clear opinions and reasons, and lots of new thoughts.
Your preferred team communication role helps you find which team members tend to be easier to work with and which ones may be more challenging. Remember, there are no good or bad roles. Roles that are similar to our own tend to be more comfortable to work with while roles that are opposite tend to be more challenging. However, team members that are similar can amplify strengths as well as weaknesses. In addition, team members that have other styles may help create a diverse team. We now know how we prefer to interact in team settings. We also know how to identify team styles of others. Put these two concepts together and modify your style to succeed with better results. Are you ready to impact your team?