Yvonne Bryant J ohnsonmeet their goals. And that is what I am doing, helping organizations
and individuals achieve success.WRIGHT^
So what are some of the tools y ou use to help your clients?
JOHNSON^
My favorite tool is Everything DiSC Workplace, a self-assessment
instrument by Inscape Publishing that helps people to understand
themselves and others better. It is a great resource to use in the
workplace to strengthen relationships. People are able to understand
and appreciate the styles of the people with whom they work. It is to be
used by employees regardless of their roles or titles.
I am going to make some general statements about the DiSC styles
with the understanding that no one style is better than the other in the
workplace. And effective leaders use all styles as they manage and work
with people.
The D (Dominance) style tends to be direct, results-oriented, and
firm; the I (Influence) is o utgoing, optimistic, and lively; S (Steadiness)
is accommodating, patient, tactful; and, C (Conscientiousness) is
analytical, reserved, systematic.
We u se understanding of behavioral styles to help us in relating to
other s. It may mean taking detailed information to a “C” manager or
allowing more time to talk with the “I” manager. These are
generalizations and it is extremely useful to understand the differences in
people as we work to improve communication and lessen conflict in the
workplace.
WRIGHT^
I’ve been taking the DiSC every year since 1963.
JOHNSON^
And what are you?