What is DISC?
DISC is the universal language of how a person does what they do. DISC is an observable language. Consisting of four unique factors, Dominance, Influence, Steadiness and Compliance, DISC measures behaviours of an individual.
A person’s DISC profile consists of a combination of all four factors, usually with one factor being more prominent than the others, making that their primary style.
DISC is a Powerful tool that aids better communication, stronger collaboration and gives real results
DISC Profiles can be both individual and teams based allowing individuals and leaders to adapt their communication style for better results.
Key benefits of using DISC include:
- Better self-awareness for individuals and teams
- Improved collaboration & respect amongst colleagues
- Improved team culture
The DISC Styles
D stands for DOMINANCE - Faster-paced, task-oriented - Direct communicator - Impatient when overextended - “Stick to the facts”
I stands for INFLUENCE - Faster-paced, people-oriented - Indirect communicator - Disorganized when overextended - “Talks with their hands”
S stands for STEADINESS - Slower-paced, people-oriented - Indirect communicator - Possessive when overextended - “Poker face”
C stands for COMPLIANCE - Slower-paced, task-oriented - Direct communicator - Critical when overextended - “Very detail-oriented”
Types of Reports
PERSONAL REPORTS
TTI Success Insights Behaviours examines the behaviours individuals bring to the job and the universal language of “how we act,” or our observable human behaviour. These reports consist of one science: behaviours.
- Management - Staff General use.
- Sales - Use within the sales workforce.
- Executive - Use with individuals in leadership positions.
TEAM REPORTS
TTI Success Insights’ enhanced behavioural team report is a compilation of individual behavioural scores that define the culture, gaps and opportunities that can predict organizational success.
Assessment Types
There are different assessments available depending on your needs. Read more below:
Personal Reports
DISC personal reports reveal a person’s “how” by analysing natural and adapted behavioural factors. You may find these reports valuable for personal and professional development, hiring, and many job-related situations.
Comparison Reports
DISC comparison reports combine the DISC results of two individuals. You can use this report to identify similarities and differences between two people to help improve communication through understanding. Perfect for those looking to build a better relationship, work better together or to resolve conflict.
Team Reports
Your DISC team reports visualize the results of multiple individual DISC assessments into one collective team snapshot. This report highlights how each individual fits within the overall team dynamic.
Job Related Reports
The Workplace Behaviours report is a DISC related Job report to help you identify the key behaviours needed to perform in a particular job role. The report includes interview questions to assess a potential candidate’s ability to match the role.
The interviewing insights report is a shortened version of the full job report designed to provide hiring managers with what they need to understand a candidate’s behavioural mix
The Benefits of using DISC
This assessment is sometimes referred to as “the operator’s manual for employees.” DISC highlights specific behavioural characteristics a person is likely to possess, and is backed by research, making it a solid predictor of future behaviour.
Disc can be used for a variety of applications
- Performance Improvement: DISC can identify behavioural tendencies that can be used to gauge a person’s productivity at work.
- Hiring: TTI Success Insights DISC assessments, when used in conjunction other sciences, help predict job performance and are EEOC and OFCCP compliant for use in the hiring process.
- Coaching and Advancement: DISC is a cornerstone tool used by management consultants worldwide to help businesses thrive.
- Personal Development: DISC uncovers key insights to help a person better understand themselves and areas in which they can seek to improve.
- Strategic Planning: DISC is a tool used by companies for helping employees to advance within a company or during restructures to put the right people in the right jobs
Benefits for the individual
- Understand yourself
- Understand your interactions with others
- Understand how people are different and adapt for success.
Benefits for Businesses
- Discover if the right people are in the right positions
- Create an action plan to help employees improve, engage and advance
- Enhance daily communication in all levels of the company
About TTI Success Insights
TTI Success Insights is a Scottsdale, Arizona based company that has been on the cutting edge of the assessment solutions industry since its inception in 1984. Founded by Bill J. Bonnstetter and his son David Bonnstetter, TTI Success Insights creates assessments that help uncover human potential for the individual, teams, management, executives and entrepreneurs.
TTI SUCCESS INSIGHTS – UNITED KINGDOM is the UK arm of TTI based in London, to which Janna Baker is accredited and powers the assessments used by BCJ Coaching