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Be sure to check out the latest Sage Mindset Podcast. Brandon Parker and Cathy Hanson spoke with host Kyle Gillette about the Kids DISC assessments. Lots of great information including specific stories about how both kids and parents are benefitting from the information gained from the report!

What are your thoughts on what these two Motivators graphs might look like?

Scenario: When Wanda sees a homeless person, she wants to give them money. Jeff doesn’t want her to do that because he thinks that person will take advantage of the situation. Wanda feels that it’s not her responsibility to know what they will do with the money, it’s just her responsibility to be kind and do what she can for others. Jeff feels that the money would be better spent elsewhere, where he knows how it will be used. Tension in a relationship comes from what each person values. When Wanda gives, she feels satisfied, but Jeff does not. If she does not, Wanda will feel unsatisfied, but Jeff will feel fine. By becoming aware of our own motivational orientation and learn to identify it in others, we can understand the WHY behind behavior. If Jeff and Wanda can understand where each places value, they can learn to adapt for mutual benefit, rather than get frustrated with each other.

Congratulations to Jon K Oliver, our newest Advanced Certified Practitioner!

Jon Oliver is a consultant in the area of intercollegiate athletics and a leadership coach with a specific focus on professional development for coaches, administrators, and business leaders.

The Kids DISC assessment is LIVE! If you'd like to give it a try click here -> https://bit.ly/3fql27G

Please let us know what you think!

Tips for the DISC Behavioral Wheel:

What does it mean when a person is plotted right in the center of the wheel?

This means that they are expressing two opposite styles at the same time. The D and the S or the I and the C. Because these are opposite styles in terms of pace, priority, behavior, and emotion, they may experience frequent internal tension and pull between those styles. In turn, this may cause external tension as others may not know which person will be present. If this person can learn to be aware and decide which style is most appropriate for the situation, this can be an advantage because they literally understand the styles at the opposite sides of the wheel.

When was the last time you reviewed your understanding of the DISC Behavioral Wheel?

Remember that on the Behavior Wheel, the letters inside each segment represent only those styles that are expressed (above the energy line). The further to the outside edge of the wheel that a person is plotted, the more intense their style is, and it may take more energy for them to adapt to styles that are different than theirs. They may need to intentionally “tone down” their own style in order to adapt, and they may need some recovery time if this adaptation is frequent or sustained. When plotted more towards the center, the less intense the style(s) and the more adaptable they are because they can shift easier to styles that are similar to their own. However, they may feel some inner tension with those styles.

Have you run into any interesting or confusing plots on the DISC Wheel? Please share them in the comments!

Here's a common question that is asked of our Certification & Training team that some of you might find useful.

Q: What is the scale on the Word Sketches of the DISC report?

A: The scale of 1-6 measures your intensity in each of the DISC styles. The higher the score, the more intense you are in that style, and the more energy you will put into that particular DISC focus; dominating problems and tasks, influencing people, steadying the environment and complying to rules and procedures. The lower the score, the less intense you are in that style and the less energy you will put into the focus of that style. It’s important to pay attention to the energy line between 3 and 4. Scoring above it means you are pushing energy forward into that style and it is therefore expressed behavior/emotion. Below the line, you are pulling energy away and it is therefore concealed style in you.

Are you utilizing our Team Reports?

Let's focus on the Team Dynamics Report. It assists in better understanding and developing a functional team. It provides an overview of the combination of different behavioral styles within a team and is created from the individual DISC Behavioral Profiles of each team member. All Team Reports are free so this is a great benefit that you can offer. It also offers excellent suggestions for communication and adaptability to help you maximize the strengths of your team, while addressing any communication challenges between team members.
We'd love to hear about your experiences using any of the Team Reports or questions you have about them in the comments!

You can find the Team Dynamics Report along with the rest of the Team Reports under the DISC Self section on our Sample Reports page. https://www.assessments24x7.com/sample-reports

Our VP of Instructional Design and Certification was interviewed recently on the subject of changes to behavioral styles during the pandemic. Check out the interview, and let us know in the comments what behavioral style changes YOU have observed during the pandemic.

Common interpretation mistake for the Natural Style:
Thinking that it reflects only home environment. In fact, if you live with other people, you are adapting to them in some way. Your Natural Style is you, if left to your own devices with no one around you, no outside influence and nothing on your to-do list. The real you. For example, if you have kids who need to do chores or homework, you are likely overseeing that and making sure it’s happening. Or some people might leave clothes on the floor or dishes in the sink when alone, but when family is around, may choose to be more tidy. One might leave things on the kitchen counter longer than they would when their spouse if they know that leaving it might cause tension. Underneath that will always be the real you, but you may not express it completely when others are around.