Why Use DISC Assessments? What Are the Benefits?

Value Proposition - Talent is a combination of many factors, one of which is behavior.

The DISC Personality Test is a report that not only defines unique behavior, but guides individuals or teams in leveraging behavior for success. With this capability, this versatile tool can be used to hire the right person, get employees off to a fast start, revitalize current employees, improve communication and build sound relationships with customers and teams.

What is it?

The highly validated assessment, by Target Training International (TTI), immediately produces a personalized report with valuable information unique to the respondent’s behavior. This knowledge empowers the individual or manager to take action towards effective communication and professional growth by providing insight into the following areas:

 

• General Characteristics - The individual’s preferred style based on natural behavior
• Value to the Organization - The individual’s contributing behaviors to a team or organization
• Checklist for Communicating - How others can effectively communicate with the individual
• Don’ts on Communicating - What others should avoid when communicating with the individual
• Communication Tips - How the individual can adapt his/her own communication to other styles
• Ideal Environment - The individual’s preferred work atmosphere
• Perceptions - How the individual views his/her self and how others view the individual specifically under stress
• Descriptors - Words that portray the individual based on each of the four quadrants of behavior
• Natural & Adapted Style - A four-quadrant comparison of the natural and adapted style
• Adapted Style - Characteristics of the individual’s current adapted style
• Keys to Motivating - The individual’s wants provide the means for motivation in the workplace
• Keys to Managing - The individual’s needs provide the essential areas they or their managers must address
• Areas for Improvement - The individual’s possible limitations identify areas for development
• Action Plan - The individual creates a customized plan based on the results of the report and discussion
• Behavioral Hierarchy - The individual’s behavior style ranked within eight common areas in the workplace
• Style Insights® Graphs - An easy visual of the individual’s natural and adapted styles
• The Success Insights® Wheel - A visual illustration of the individual’s behavioral adaptation

Why do it?

The DISC report can become an extremely valuable contribution to talent management. Its insights and versatility position DISC as an ideal tool for applications such as:

 

• New Employee Orientation
• Employee Development and Performance Plans
• Retention Strategies for Key Employees
• Coaching and Mentoring Top Talent
• Leadership Development
• Conflict Resolution
• Team Development
• Customer and Stakeholder Engagement

Who should do this?

 

• Any manager/supervisor or leader that wants to continuously improve their leadership and team performance capabilities.
• Individuals who desire to learn more about themselves and how to improve their working relationships with customers and fit within a team.

How is it done?

Easily administered at any time, it takes only 10 minutes to complete the 24-question online assessment. A individual is given a secure site to take the assessment. This assessment is available in multiple languages, re-normed on 120,000 people, and is the second most statistically validated assessment next to SATs.

How does it work?

A personalized report is delivered electronically or hard copy and can be debriefed virtually or on-site, in a team development event or individual coaching session.

Results:

• Entrepreneurs:

	•	Gain the focus you need to move past distractions and 'problem' relationships
	•	Define your strengths and weaknesses to more effectively manage your time and your business
	•	Dial in to more effective communication, improving your ability to interact with business partners, make stronger hiring decisions and to eliminate friction within your company
	•	Achieve goals more easily by capturing an understanding of yourself and those around your so that tasks are optimally delegated

• Creates a positive employee-manager relationship that directly affects product and goal achievement
• Provides understanding of each others' behavior styles and communication preferences which build trust and appreciation
• Develops awareness of one's self and improve ability to adapt to others
• Improves working relationships and appreciate other behavior styles and how these styles fit the business needs
• Helps to accelerate individuals and teams through transitions during organizational change
• Develop profitable relationships with customer
  

 

 

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