DISCOVER YOURSELF AND OTHER’S
                BEHAVIORAL STYLE
Presented by:       Theresa Shank, Dean of Continuing Education
                    Hagerstown Community College




Presentation developed by :   Paul Kostreski, HCC Adjunct Faculty
                              Consulting TecKnowledgies
Adaptive Skills Using DISC
        OBJECTIVES
                     Objectives


    Reduce         Reduce
                   Stress


   Increase        Increase
                   Effectiveness




PPT 2                 CONSULTING TECKNOWLEDGIES
DIFFERENT STYLES


“It is surely true that no two people are exactly
   the alike.

It is equally true that in certain ways all people
   are the same.”

E.J. Phares




                    Consulting TecKnowledgies
PPT 3
THREE THINGS ABOUT ME
What are three things you would tell people that are important for them to know
  about working with you?
1.



2.



3.




     PPT 4                         Consulting TecKnowledgies
.
                .
                     DISC BEHAVIORS
                            MORE
                              A
                              S   Assertiveness is the degree to
                              S   which you need to control
                              E   yourself, others and your
                              R   environment.
                              T
                       RESPONSIVENESS
      LESS                                       MORE
                              V
                              E
Responsiveness is the degree
                              N
to which you are willing to
                              E
display your emotions.
                              S
                              S
                              LESS




 PPT5                 Consulting TecKnowledgies
DISCOVERING DISC

                          Faster Paced
                              Active




            Questioning                                Accepting

        Goal/                                                   People/
        Task                                                  Relationships


                          Thoughtful
                          Slower Paced



PPT 6                      Consulting TecKnowledgies
DISC MODEL
                                Extrovert
                                 Active
                               Fast Paced
                D               Assertive             I
                                Dynamic          Influence/
            Dominant
                                                Interactive
            Questioning                         Accepting
           Logic Focused                      People Focused
             Objective                         Empathizing
             Skeptical                          Receptive
            Challenging                         Agreeable



                C               Introvert              S
        Conscientiousness/     Thoughtful
                                                 Steadiness
                             Moderate Paced
            Compliant
                                  Calm
                               Methodical
                                 Careful
PPT 7                                             Consulting TecKnowledgies
Conscientiousness/Compliant      Dominant/Dominance
 Cautious                               Tends to take charge
 Reserved                            Wants to make the rules
 May prefer to work solo             Restless/lacks patience
 May grow impatient                                  Decisive
 Dislikes change                                        Loud
                                               Is competitive




    Steadiness/Steady           Influence/Interactive
 Friendly                                             Outgoing
 Appears easygoing                                 Enthusiastic
 Tactful                                            Persuasive
 Is sensitive to others needs                  Sense of Humor
 Demonstrates patience                                  Casual
                                     Recruits others for project
HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH A “D”

   • Stick to the facts
   • Watch for selective listening
   • Use the power of the written word
   • Ask for a solution to the problem
   • Set a goal and ask for results




PPT 9                     Consulting TecKnowledgies
HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH AN “I”

   • Listen- they love to talk
   • Ask them to lunch
   • Check in frequently- follow up on details
   • Watch the time
   • Clarify what was decided
   • Allow creativity




PPT 10                    Consulting TecKnowledgies
HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH A “S”
    • Chat
    • Ask for input
    • Keep lines open- they avoid confrontations
    • Pay attention- look for verbal and non-verbal clues
    • Ask for their support




PPT 11                   Consulting TecKnowledgies
HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH A “C”
   • Don’t do lunch, meet one-on-one
   • Get right to business
   • Be precise
   • Focus on issues
   • Provide details and data




PPT 12                  Consulting TecKnowledgies
EXERCISE
In small groups:
•   Discuss your behavioral style and how different styles relate to each other
EXERCISE
Action plan for different styles
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

How will use today’s information?




PPT 13              Consulting TecKnowledgies
DISC FORMATS
• DISC Preview: Ten word groups for profile,
  good for Lunch-n-Learns, 60 to 90 minute
  learning sessions.
• DISC Classic Paper Versions: Used for 4 to 8 hour
  classes. Takes up to 2 hours to complete in a class.
• DISC Online: Easiest to use, takes 15 to 20 minutes to
  complete before learning session, excellent
  documentation, can be viewed before learning session
  or given out at session.
• DISC assessments: Available in Leaders,
  Management, Sales and Team View versions.

PPT 14
QUESTIONS OR NEED INFORMATION
                       Theresa Shank
                Hagerstown Community College
                       240-500-2476
                 tmshank@hagerstowncc.edu




PPT 15               Consulting TecKnowledgies

Shank, theresa disc

  • 1.
    DISCOVER YOURSELF ANDOTHER’S BEHAVIORAL STYLE Presented by: Theresa Shank, Dean of Continuing Education Hagerstown Community College Presentation developed by : Paul Kostreski, HCC Adjunct Faculty Consulting TecKnowledgies
  • 2.
    Adaptive Skills UsingDISC OBJECTIVES Objectives Reduce Reduce Stress Increase Increase Effectiveness PPT 2 CONSULTING TECKNOWLEDGIES
  • 3.
    DIFFERENT STYLES “It issurely true that no two people are exactly the alike. It is equally true that in certain ways all people are the same.” E.J. Phares Consulting TecKnowledgies PPT 3
  • 4.
    THREE THINGS ABOUTME What are three things you would tell people that are important for them to know about working with you? 1. 2. 3. PPT 4 Consulting TecKnowledgies
  • 5.
    . . DISC BEHAVIORS MORE A S Assertiveness is the degree to S which you need to control E yourself, others and your R environment. T RESPONSIVENESS LESS MORE V E Responsiveness is the degree N to which you are willing to E display your emotions. S S LESS PPT5 Consulting TecKnowledgies
  • 6.
    DISCOVERING DISC Faster Paced Active Questioning Accepting Goal/ People/ Task Relationships Thoughtful Slower Paced PPT 6 Consulting TecKnowledgies
  • 7.
    DISC MODEL Extrovert Active Fast Paced D Assertive I Dynamic Influence/ Dominant Interactive Questioning Accepting Logic Focused People Focused Objective Empathizing Skeptical Receptive Challenging Agreeable C Introvert S Conscientiousness/ Thoughtful Steadiness Moderate Paced Compliant Calm Methodical Careful PPT 7 Consulting TecKnowledgies
  • 8.
    Conscientiousness/Compliant Dominant/Dominance Cautious Tends to take charge Reserved Wants to make the rules May prefer to work solo Restless/lacks patience May grow impatient Decisive Dislikes change Loud Is competitive Steadiness/Steady Influence/Interactive Friendly Outgoing Appears easygoing Enthusiastic Tactful Persuasive Is sensitive to others needs Sense of Humor Demonstrates patience Casual Recruits others for project
  • 9.
    HOW TO COMMUNICATEWITH A “D” • Stick to the facts • Watch for selective listening • Use the power of the written word • Ask for a solution to the problem • Set a goal and ask for results PPT 9 Consulting TecKnowledgies
  • 10.
    HOW TO COMMUNICATEWITH AN “I” • Listen- they love to talk • Ask them to lunch • Check in frequently- follow up on details • Watch the time • Clarify what was decided • Allow creativity PPT 10 Consulting TecKnowledgies
  • 11.
    HOW TO COMMUNICATEWITH A “S” • Chat • Ask for input • Keep lines open- they avoid confrontations • Pay attention- look for verbal and non-verbal clues • Ask for their support PPT 11 Consulting TecKnowledgies
  • 12.
    HOW TO COMMUNICATEWITH A “C” • Don’t do lunch, meet one-on-one • Get right to business • Be precise • Focus on issues • Provide details and data PPT 12 Consulting TecKnowledgies
  • 13.
    EXERCISE In small groups: • Discuss your behavioral style and how different styles relate to each other
  • 14.
    EXERCISE Action plan fordifferent styles
  • 16.
    IMPLEMENTATION PLAN How willuse today’s information? PPT 13 Consulting TecKnowledgies
  • 17.
    DISC FORMATS • DISCPreview: Ten word groups for profile, good for Lunch-n-Learns, 60 to 90 minute learning sessions. • DISC Classic Paper Versions: Used for 4 to 8 hour classes. Takes up to 2 hours to complete in a class. • DISC Online: Easiest to use, takes 15 to 20 minutes to complete before learning session, excellent documentation, can be viewed before learning session or given out at session. • DISC assessments: Available in Leaders, Management, Sales and Team View versions. PPT 14
  • 18.
    QUESTIONS OR NEEDINFORMATION Theresa Shank Hagerstown Community College 240-500-2476 [email protected] PPT 15 Consulting TecKnowledgies