Effective Communication Skills: How to Quickly Guess a Person’s DISC Style

One of the most common questions about using the DISC model is this: “How do I know another person’s personality style?” Well, the short answer is: you can’t know another person’s style without assessment results. You can, however, make an educated guess about their primary style (or at least how they are interacting in the current situation) by observing their words and behaviors and answering two simple questions (phrased in the language of the DISC model): Are... [Read more]

DISC Model FAQ’s: Is Changing Your Behavior Phoney?

Guy Answers the Question:Is Changing Your Behavior Phoney? As I teach, train, and coach using the DISC model, people hear me say that I encourage them to change their behaviors to fit the situation and to better connect with other people. Sometimes, people ask me if consciously changing behavior is phoney or fake. This concern raises another common question about the DISC model, and how I recommend people use it to connect and communicate more effectively. In answering this question, I often refer... [Read more]

DISC Model FAQ’s: Can Your Personality Style Change Over Time

Guy Answers the Question:Can Your Personality Style Change Over Time? People often say that they think they had one personality style as a child and a different one as an adult. While I suppose that is theoretically possible, it is not very likely. I do not claim to be a licensed mental health professional, psychologist, psychiatrist, or neurological system expert. I have spoken with thousands of people in various environments and done lots of reading on the topic. Based on everything I know... [Read more]

DISC Model FAQ’s: Can I Have One DISC Style at Work and Another DISC Style at Home?

Guy Answers the Question: Can I Have OneStyle at Work & Another Style at Home? One question that frequently comes up in my discussions of the DISC Model of Human Behavior is: Can I have one DISC style at work and another DISC style at home? - or- I feel like I am one way at home and another way at work. Is that possible and is it normal? The simple answer to the question is: “Yes. Differences between your home behaviors and workplace behaviors are not only possible, they are highly... [Read more]