The second letter in the DISC Personality Test is “I” for the “Influencing” orientation. Here are the tendencies of those with strong “I” tendencies. Basic description – INFLUENCING, Inspiring, Impressive, Interactive, Interested in People Ancient Greek (Hippocrates) — “Sanguine” Wilson Social Style — Expressive Celebrity “I” Personalities – Dolly Parton, Drew Carey, David Letterman, Carol
The third letter in DISC Personality Test is “S” for the “Steady.” Below is a summary of the high “S” temperament. Basic description – STEADY, Stable, Submissive, Security-Oriented, Sweet, Servant Ancient Greek (Hippocrates) — “Phlegmatic” Wilson Social Style — Amiable Celebrity “S” Personalities (Past & Present) – Princess Diana, Walter Cronkite, Jim Lehrer, Laura Bush,
Why use the DISC Profile vs. Myers-Briggs Type Indicator? While there are many excellent personality profiles, many prefer the DISC Personality Test because it is more accessible, understandable, and versatile in its applications than other popular tools such as Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), also known as Myers-Briggs Personality Assessment and Briggs-Myers Personality Test. MBTI was
The fourth symbol of the DISC Personality Test is “C” for “Conscientious.” Here is a summary of high “C” inclinations. Basic description – CONSCIENTIOUS, Cautious, Careful, Competent, Critical, Contemplative Ancient Greek (Hippocrates) — “Melancholy” Wilson Social Style — Analytical Celebrity “C” Personalities – Colin Powell, Charles Krauthammer, Condi Rice, Sandra Day O’Connor Emphasis – Work
Kate Ward, Personality Style at Work: The Secret to Working with (Almost) Anyone. McGraw-Hill, 2012. Referenced in: Strengths-based Leadership LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is an excellent description of four personality styles similar to what is found in the DISC Profile, and how each is expressed in a work context. Ward traces the origin of personality types
Jeffrey Sugerman, Mark Scullard, and Emma Wilhelm, The 8 Dimensions of Leadership: DISC Strategies for Becoming a Better Leader. Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2011. Referenced in: Strengths-Based Leadership LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is a guide to a helpful leadership profile based on Inscape model of the DISC personality assessment. The Inscape model is similar to the DISC Profile,
Jeffrey A. Johnson, Got Style?: Personality-Based Evangelism. Judson Press, 2009. Referenced in: Approaches to Evangelism – Conversational/Relational LifeandLeadership.com Summary I like this book, not because I believe all churches should use a personality-styles approach to evangelism, but because the author does a good job in categorizing evangelistic methods under the personalities that are most likely
