There are so many personality tests out there and it is hard to know which ones are reputable. In today’s jam-packed episode, Chris talks about the DiSC Assessment and how this behavior assessment has helped him in life and business by giving him insights into what makes people tick. We kick off with a brief history of the assessment before getting into the four quadrants of behavior, namely; dominance, influence, steadiness, and compliance. Chris unpacks the quadrants and the traits that someone who scores high in an area will display, along with their respective motivators and fears. It is vital to remember that the results are not judgments, so nothing is good or bad. Instead, it gives us an understanding of how we can communicate with people in a way that resonates with them. This is why it is so important to take the DiSC ourselves first and, then, in turn, show up for others in the best way possible. Chris also highlights some of the DiSC applications, including in relationships and the workplace. Remember, one assessment is never going to be the silver bullet. The DiSC Assessment is a robust tool to add to your toolkit to help you become a more empathetic, understanding person, making strides towards fulfilled and aligned life.
Key Points From This Episode:
- Chris’s motivation for making this specific episode that is jam-packed with information.
- An overview of the DiSC Assessment, which has helped Chris in so many ways.
- The five reasons that Chris is so passionate about this assessment.
- This is not a personality test, but a behavioral one, which is an important distinction to make.
- A brief history of the DiSC Assessment and how it came to be.
- Four quadrants of behavior: dominance, influence, steadiness, and compliance.
- The graphs you get once you take the assessment and why these are so important.
- Behavior that someone with a high D is going to display and tips on communicating with them effectively.
- Influencer, interactive, or impulse: some of the words that describe a high I, along with their other traits.
- How to spot high Ds and Is if they haven’t taken a DiSC Assessment.
- Why the Ds and Is are grouped together and why the Ss and Cs are grouped together.
- Describing a high S, their adjectives, motivators, and what scares them.
- Learning about a high C, what motivates them, and what they are afraid of.
- Insights you gain from the second page of the DiSC Assessment results.
- The importance of understanding the difference between natural and adapted behavior.
- Before you can use the DiSC Assessment with others, first take it yourself!
- Different ways you can use the DiSC in your life, including in relationships and when hiring somebody.
- The DiSC Assessment should not be the lynchpin of your hiring process.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Take the DISC assessment
Work with Chris
Goodman Coaching
Chris Goodman
DISC Profile
Sigmund Freud
Carl Jung
William Marston
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