DISC Behavioral Style Profile Volunteer Management Conference December

DISC Behavioral Style Profile Volunteer Management Conference December 2, 2016 mnliteracy. org

Agenda • • • Quick. DISC Activity Behavior Basics The 4 Dimensions Four Corners Activity Implications for Teamwork Q&A mnliteracy. org

Quick. DISC mnliteracy. org

History of DISC • Hippocrates, Jung • Marston – – – William Moulton Marston, Ph. D (1893 -1947) Harvard graduate, psychologist & researcher Author of “Emotions of Normal People” Father of DISC Invented best way to measure systolic blood pressure And, the creator of Wonder Woman mnliteracy. org

Behavior Basics Behavior is what we see and interact with first when we meet with others. Skills & Experience A person’s ability to learn is the greatest modifier of behavior. Education & Training Values explain why we do what we do. It may be ___ days, or longer, before we share values with others. Values mnliteracy. org Intelligence BEHAVIOR

Behavior Basics • Everyone has elements of all 4 dimensions • Behavior isn’t random: __% - __% of behavior is genetically inherited Recognizing people as they are and relating to them in their style is more effective than expecting/hoping someone will change …(or you may be waiting a long time) mnliteracy. org

D I S C Behavioral Style Profile: Four Dimensions D Dominant I Influencing S Steady C Conscientious When dealing with Problems People Pace Procedures “High” Faster Lots of interaction Deliberate, lots of planning Follow all the rules Slower Less interaction Little planning Disregard the rules Prefer to behave in this way “Low” mnliteracy. org

Perceives Self as More Powerful than the Environment D I Perceives Environment as Favorable Perceives Environment as Unfavorable C S Perceives Self as Less Powerful than the Environment mnliteracy. org

Active Fast Paced Assertive Bold Questioning Logic Focused Skeptical Challenging mnliteracy. org D I C S Thoughtful Moderate Pace Calm Careful Accepting People Focused Receptive Agreeable

18% 14% mnliteracy. org 28% D I C S 40%

Why use DISC? • To better • To gain insights understand positive about personal and negative preferences perceptions of style relating to: characteristics – Work style – Self – Others mnliteracy. org – Learning style – Environment – Strengths – Potential overuses

Four Corners Your assignment: Plan a social outing for the entire group for this evening. mnliteracy. org

Implications for… • Productivity • Teamwork • Communication mnliteracy. org