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DiSC Behavioral Styles - From a Historical Perspective

DiSC Behavioral Styles from a Historical Perspective

The Ancient Greeks came up with the concept of the four temperaments.  Hippocrates  said, your style is determined by your body fluids:  Yellow Bile, Blood, Phlegm, and Black Bile.  This theory is remarkably similar to our DiSC Profile used today.  The four temperaments or DiSC Behavioral Styles which you occasionally see used today are:

• Choleric - Yellow Bile, corresponds to D
• Sanguine - Blood, corresponds to i
• Phlegmatic - Phlegm, corresponds to S
• Melancholic - Black Bile, corresponds to C

The 20th Century saw the beginnings of the formal study of Psychology.  In 1923, a landmark work was published:  Psychological Types, by Carl Jung.  Jung gave us the terms Introvert and Extrovert, and he identified the four types as Sensing, Intuitive, Feeling and Thinking; which correspond to the four factors in the DiSC Model: D, i, S, C respectively.

Today studies of differences in people are abundant.  In all theories, there seems to be one common thread - one factor - that even reinforces the more primitive studies.  That is that behavior is observable, and it forms patterns.  The four major patterns of behavior were identified by Dr. William Moulton Marston, in his book "The Emotions of Normal People," published in 1923. 

• Dominance   
• Influence
• Steadiness
• Conscientiousness.

Today, the most thoroughly developed, valid and reliable DiSC Behavioral Style instrument for measuring behavioral styles is the DiSC Personal Profile, now known as DiSC Classic by Inscape Publishing. 

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DiSC Personality Styles Go Shopping

Go shopping in Style!   Take note of the various DiSC Personality Styles as people shop.

How to recognize the High "D "- Dominant Style while shopping:

The High D will be goal oriented.  They will be fast, active and outgoing while shopping.   They know what they want and will go for it - in an out of stores in record time.   Crowds, waiting in line, parking and traffic jams are not their cup of Christmas Cheer.   Gift certificates may be just the ticket for efficient Dominant Behavioral Style.

How to Recognize the high "i"  - Influence Style while shopping:

The high "i" will make shopping a party . . . they will shop with friends and family . . . it's more fun that way.  The more the merrier.  They will want to meet friends at the food court for coffee and treats . . . and they will gather in groups for for glittering displays.  Their emotions will dictate their purchases . . . some impulse shopping may result in gifts for themselves as well as others.   The trendier the gift the better - Candles, music and bath items top their list.  They might even include a Chia Pet.

How to Recognize the high "S" - Steadiness Style while shopping:

You won't find the high "S" styles at the mall.   They got their shopping done last July.  Instead of fighting the crowds and the rush, they're more likely to be home baking holiday treats for family and friends.   Their gifts will have been purchased from trusted stores during sale times.  Their gifts will be reliable favorites, not trendy in any way.

How ty recognize the high "C" - Conscientiousness style while shopping:

Research and comparison shopping will fit the bill for the Conscientiousness style.  They want to insure they get the highest quality for the lowest price.    They will weigh the cost of extended warranties and future repairs.   They may have done all their shopping online right after thanksgiving.   They might show up in specialty shops gathering their last minute items.   And, they'll be back after Christmas, hunting for bargains to save for next year.

And while you're playing Santa . . . a DiSC Profile 2.0 Online might fit the bill for that special someone.

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DiSC Profile of the Week - isC - Practitioner

This is the last in our series of posts intended to acquaint you with the DiSC Classic 2.0 online profile. Each post features an abbreviated description of one of the 15 most common DiSC Classical Patterns found in DiSC 2.0 on-line. Our current focus is on the "Conscientiousness" family of profiles.

This "Profile of the Week" features the "C/i/s profile, known as:

The Practitioner Pattern:

Description: Curious, social cooperative

Goal: Advance and Succeed

Fear: Being too predictable; not being seen as an expert.

How to improve with people:
Cooperate with others to reach shared goals.

How to improve with tasks:
Delegate key tasks to other skilled people.

To enhance personal and professional success in these highly competitive times it is important that that we fully know ourselves, and understand others.

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and understand others better than they understand themselves."

DiSC Profile of the Week - "C/s - Perfectionist

This is a series of posts intended to acquaint you with the DiSC Classic 2.0 online profile.  Each post features an abbreviated description of one of the 15 most common DiSC Classical Patterns found in DiSC 2.0 on-line.   Our current focus is on the "Conscientiousness" family of profiles.

This "Profile of the Week" features the high "C/s" known as:

The Perfectionist Pattern: 

Description:   Deliberate, precise, fair, reserved

Goal:  Stable and Predictable results

Fear:   Being in unknown situations that are hard to control

How to improve with people:  
Balance working by yourself and working with others.

How to improve with tasks:
Be willing to experiment and take some risks to get new, better results.

To enhance personal and professional success in these highly competitive times it is important that that we fully know ourselves, and understand others. 

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and understand others better than they understand themselves."

DiSC Profile of the Week - "C" - Objective Thinker

This is a series of posts intended to acquaint you with the DiSC Classic 2.0 online profile.  Each post features an abbreviated description of one of the 15 most common DiSC Classical Patterns found in DiSC 2.0 on-line.   We are currently focused on the "Conscientiousness" family of profiles.

This "Profile of the Week" features the pure high "C" known as:

The Objective Thinker Pattern: 
Description:   Logical, exact, reserved

Goal:  Being correct and accurate

Fear:   Losing control of your emotions; being made fun of

How to improve with people:  
Be more open and social.

How to improve with tasks:
Limit how much you analyze; respond to feelings and concerns.

To enhance personal and professional success in these highly competitive times it is important that that we fully know ourselves, and understand others. 

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and understand others better than they understand themselves."

DiSC Profile of the Week - "S/d/c" - Investigator

This is a series of posts intended to acquaint you with the DiSC Classic 2.0 online profile.  Each post features an abbreviated description of one of the 15 most common DiSC Classical Patterns found in DiSC 2.0 on-line.   Our current focus is on the "Steadiness" family of profiles.

This "Profile of the Week" features the high "S,d,c" known as:

The Investigator Pattern: 

Description:   Persistent, analytical, cautious

Goal:  Power from your role, position, or title

Fear:   Completing with others' goals; lack of progress

How to improve with people:  
Be less distant and more open

How to improve with tasks:
Be open to different ways of getting results you want.

To enhance personal and professional success in these highly competitive times it is important that that we fully know ourselves, and understand others. 

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and understand others better than they understand themselves."

DiSC Profile of the Week - "S/d" - Achiever

This is a series of posts intended to acquaint you with the DiSC Classic 2.0 online profile.  Each post features an abbreviated description of one of the 15 most common DiSC Classical Patterns found in DiSC 2.0 on-line.   Our current focus is on the "Steadiness" family of profiles

Description:  Methodical, deliberate, independent, persistent
 
Goal:   Personal accomplishments

Fear:   Competing with others' goals, lack of progress.

How to improve with people:  
Be more flexible in relationships and situations.

How to improve with tasks:
Clarify priorities and consider using approaches other than your own

To enhance personal and professional success in these highly competitive times it is important that that we fully know ourselves, and understand others. 

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and understand others better than they understand themselves."

DiSC Profile of the Week - "S/i" - Agent

This is a series of posts intended to acquaint you with the DiSC Classic 2.0 online profile.  Each post features an abbreviated description of one of the 15 most common DiSC Classical Patterns found in DiSC 2.0 on-line.   Our current focus is on the "Steadiness" family of profiles.

This "Profile of the Week" features the high "S/i" known as:

The Agent Pattern: 

Description:   Patient, stable, sociable, concerned about others

Goal:  Be accepted by others

Fear:   Facing disagreement and conflict

How to improve with people: 
Be more firm and say what you want.

How to improve with tasks:
Try new ways of doing things; don't worry about possible mistakes

To enhance personal and professional success in these highly competitive times it is important that that we fully know ourselves, and understand others. 

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and understand others better than they understand themselves."

DiSC Profile of the Week "S" - Specialist

This is the fifth in a series of posts intended to acquaint you with the DiSC Classic 2.0 online profile.  Each post features an abbreviated description of one of the 15 most common DiSC Classical Patterns found in DiSC 2.0 on-line.   We now move to the "Steadiness" family of profiles.

This "Profile of the Week" features the pure high "S" known as:

The Specialist Pattern: 

Description:   Predictable, consistent, calm

Goal:  Stable, confortable environment

Fear:   Changing situations, becoming disorganized.

How to improve with people:  
Build on your own self confidence, based on your successes

How to improve with tasks:
Develop shortcuts to achieve results

To enhance personal and professional success in these highly competitive times it is important that that we fully know ourselves, and understand others. 

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and understand others better than they understand themselves."

DiSC Profile of the Week - "i/c" Appraiser

This is a series of posts intended to acquaint you with the DiSC Classic 2.0 online profile.  Each post features an abbreviated description of one of the 15 most common DiSC Classical Patterns found in DiSC 2.0 on-line.   Our current focus is on the "Influence" family of profiles.

This "Profile of the Week" features the high "i/c" known as:

The Appraiser Pattern: 

Description:   Enthusiastic, intense, charming

Goal:   "Win" with flair

Fear:   Looking bad to others; "losing" in things that are important to you

How to improve with people:  
Be more sensitive to others when you are upset.

How to improve with tasks:
Pace yourself better, be realistic about how much you can do and the follow through required to finish tasks

To enhance personal and professional success in these highly competitive times it is important that that we fully know ourselves, and understand others. 

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and understand others better than they understand themselves."