DISCover DISC Most people have predictable patterns of behavior and specific personality types. There are four basic personality types, also known as temperaments. The four types are like four parts of a pie. Before looking at each of the four parts, let’s look at the pie in two parts. These two parts are designated as outgoing and reserved. Think of it this way: some people are more outgoing, while others are more reserved. |
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| Outgoing people are more active and optimistic. Reserved types are more passive and careful. One type is not better than the other. Both types of behavior are needed, and both are important. Outgoing types need to learn how to be more steady and cautious. Reserved types need to learn how to be more dominant and inspiring. There is another way to divide the pie. It can be divided into task-oriented and people-oriented. Some people are more task-oriented, and some are more relationship-oriented. Task-oriented types need to learn to relate better to others and become more interactive and sharing. People-oriented individuals need to learn to be more focused on doing tasks or things. They need to be more directing and correcting. |
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Now, we can have a pie divided into four parts. We can visualize the four parts: D, I, S and C. Those people who we say are predominately “D” types are outgoing and task-oriented. Those who we say are predominately “I” types are outgoing and people-oriented. Those who we say are predominately “S” types are reserved and people-oriented. Those who we say are predominately “C” types are reserved and task-oriented. The “D” type can be described with words like: Dominant, Direct, Demanding, Decisive, Determined and Doer. |
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D = Dominant I = Inspiring S = Supportive C = Cautious |
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| No one is purely a “D” or an “I” or an “S ” or a “C ”. Everyone is a unique blend of these four types. If someone says that he is an “I / D” personality blend, that means that he is highest in the traits of the “I” (Inspiring type), and that he is next highest in the traits of the “D” (Dominant type). This, of course, is true of the other traits, as well. | |
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