All about DiSC® — Core Needs

DiSC® - Diving Deeper into the S (Steady) Style

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DiSC® - Diving Deeper into the S (Steady) Style

What does the reader need to know?

This lesson will be helpful if you don’t know your style OR if you are a style other than Steady.  Here is a reminder:  One of the Cornerstone Principles of DiSC® is that “Everyone is a unique blend of all DiSC® styles, and people typically tend toward one style.”  I’ll suggest at this point that you read/listen for those insights that will help you make sense of your own, unique experience.

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DiSC® - Diving Deeper into the i (Influence) Style

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DiSC® - Diving Deeper into the i (Influence) Style
The thrust of this article is the core needs that tie those descriptors together.  For example, why is it that people with an i style lean (more than the average person) toward being social, charming, talkative, etc.?  And, is there underlying motivation to these observable behaviors?  In order to understand that, let’s look at the core needs.

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DiSC® - Diving Deeper into the D (Dominant) Style

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DiSC® - Diving Deeper into the D (Dominant) Style

This lesson is first in a series taking a deeper dive into the research behind the characteristics, thought processes,  core needs, and assumptions associated with each of the DiSC® styles.  Today’s focus is on the D (Dominant) style.  As with any assessment, there are always a small percentage of outliers from the existing research.  However, the reliability and validity of the DiSC® has stood the test of time. This lesson will be helpful if you don’t know your style OR if you are a different style.  Here is a reminder:  One of the Cornerstone Principles of DiSC® is that “Everyone...

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