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DISCDISC CHALLENGECHALLENGE!!
DISCDISC CHALLENGECHALLENGE!!
(c) 2011 Cris Wildermuthwww.TheEffectivenessGroup.com
LEADERSHIPLEADERSHIPLEADERSHIPLEADERSHIP TEAMSTEAMSTEAMSTEAMS CONFLICTCONFLICTCONFLICTCONFLICT HUMORHUMORHUMORHUMOR HODGEPODHODGEPODGEGE
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Game BoardGame BoardGame BoardGame BoardFINAL CHALLENGEFINAL CHALLENGE
$100$100Because it isnBecause it isn’’t a predictor of t a predictor of success or constant labelsuccess or constant label
Why shouldn’t DISC be used as a sole basis for selection?
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This type typically fears criticism of
his/her work.
$300$300SSPeople of this dimension prefer a
methodical approach to change.
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Score!Score!II
People of this dimension typically value recognition.
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$500$500IIPeople whose highest dimension is
_____ might need some help becoming more organized.
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$100$100D and SD and SWhile people of these two dimensions can be socially
incompatible, they can work very effectively together.
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$200$200II
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An organization with very few people of this dimension could
face motivation problems.
$300$300C and DC and D
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People whose key dimensions are ____ and _____ are typically task-
oriented and could work well together.
I and CI and C$400$400Joe and Bob are upset at one another. Joe feels Bob worries too much about details; Bob is
concerned about Joe’s disorganization and excessive
optimism. Joe and Bob are probably ____ and _____ .
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Score!Score!No style in particular… Look for No style in particular… Look for
someone with the ability and someone with the ability and willingness to stretch. willingness to stretch. $500$500If you are trying to select a new
manager, what style should you look for?
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$100$100Losing controlLosing control
What a D person fears most…
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$200$200Give in, even if they have the Give in, even if they have the best alternative to the best alternative to the problem.problem.
When solving a conflict situation with a person whose key
dimension is S, remember that his/her reaction under stress
could be to…
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$300$300DDWhen under stress, people of this
dimension could become autocratic.
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$400$400Laura: ILaura: I
Joanne: DJoanne: D
Laura and Joanne can’t understand each other’s point of view. Laura feels Joanne doesn’t take enough
time to build relationships. Joanne argues that Laura doesn’t focus on the bottom line. Both Laura and Joanne want to lead. What are their most likely key
dimensions?
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$500$500SSJulia is Louise’s manager.
Whenever Julia gives Louise an assignment, she gets impatient with Louise’s questions. “Why
can’t Louise figure things out on her own?” she wonders. What is
Louise’s probable key style?
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$100$100CCJoe has a highligher corrector to correct his highlighting mistakes.
He is probably a ....
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$200$200DDWhile her friends eat their pizza,
Mary dreams of the day she’ll take over Pizza Hut. Mary is
probably a ....
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$300$300SS
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Jennifer keeps asking the waitress if she needs help.
Jennifer’s dimension is probably…
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Marvin complains that the number of pepperonis in the pizza doesn’t
match the number displayed in the brochure. Marvin’s style is
probably…
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$500$500IIJuan makes friends with the
telemarketer trying to sell him a new credit card and
invites him for dinner. Juan’s style is probably…
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$100$100Explain why the change is Explain why the change is needed and adequately plan needed and adequately plan
the transition.the transition.
When you’re planning a change intervention and you know your
team includes members who prefer the “S” dimension, what
should you do?
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$200$200Because while both share a Because while both share a
need for control, need for control, ““II ’’ss”” normally enjoy building normally enjoy building relationships and relationships and ““DD ’’ss”” could could be more task-oriented.be more task-oriented.
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key dimensions are “D ” and “I” have relationship difficulties at
work?
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$300$300Yes. DISC assesses behavioralYes. DISC assesses behavioral
styles and Myers-Briggs styles and Myers-Briggs examines examines
personalities. The two personalities. The two instrumentsinstruments
do not correlate.do not correlate.
Your team members have already completed a Myers-Briggs
training. Could DiSC still be useful?
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$400$400The key advantage of a DISC The key advantage of a DISC
training is to help participants training is to help participants
not only understand not only understand themselves, themselves,
but others as well.but others as well.
What is the advantage of having an actual DISC training? Wouldn’t it be enough to simply complete
the assessment?
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Yes, but there are likely to be Yes, but there are likely to be similarities. Even though similarities. Even though
DiSC DiSC codes may vary according to codes may vary according to
the situation, onethe situation, one’’s s behavioral style is still behavioral style is still
related to onerelated to one’’s personality.s personality.
$500$500Is it possible to have different DISC
codes at home and at work?
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?!?!?!?!Any dimension and none…Any dimension and none…
No dimension better qualifies No dimension better qualifies someone to be a leader.someone to be a leader.
A person of this dimension would need a lot of development in
order to become a great leader.
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