Using DISC to get the right people on the bus

So now that you understand the basics of DISC, I want to share my personal results and apply it an everyday challenge business owners and managers face - getting the right people on the bus and the right people in the right seats!

Here is a copy of my Natural DISC Graph.  Usually my Influence score is 100% but at this particular time it was 86% but it's still my highest.  Next is my Dominance at 72% followed by Compliance at 51%.  Clearly I'm not that Steady as that score is 4%!!!

Here's how to use this information to make good hiring decisions.  Different behavioral styles are naturally good at certain things.  My style fits positions where independence, creativity, lots of people contact and fast, quick actions are needed.

You wouldn't want someone of my style in a job where process, concentration, focus, solitude and a moderate pace was required. 

You may think this should be obvious.  And yet, I found myself working as an Engineering Assistant years ago which required VERY different behaviors than what came naturally to me.  My chatty, effervescent personality was tolerated by the engineers but it was pretty clear that I wouldn't be in that department very long.

Sometimes bad hiring and performance issues comes down to people being in the wrong job for their natural behavioral style.  And DISC helps us understand both the JOBS and the PERSONS behavior.

DISC training begins!

It's been awhile since I've posted here.  With two blogs, Facebook, two newsletters, LinkedIn, and being the business Examiner for my region, sometimes it's a challenge just posting regularly.  Enough excuses!  I have a magic wand after all!

So today begins DISC education via the blog.  Regularly, I will post tips and tidbits about the DISC behavioral assessment.  Even if you're not familiar with DISC, you will be able to understand and recognize human behavior.

DISC is a behavioral model and online assessment that I use with my clients to help them understand the behavior of job candidates, employees, managers, etc. DISC stands for Dominance, Influence, Steadiness and Compliance. And every person can be measured on a scale of 100% in each of these four categories.

Dominance = results oriented, driven, competitive, direct
Influence = people oriented, outgoing, optimistic, charming, chatty
Steadiness = process oriented, loyal, patient, trustworthy
Compliance = detail oriented, accurate, precise, perfectionist

While all these attributes sound great, every style has it's limitations too! 
Dominance = arrogant and argumentative
Influence = unrealistic and emotional
Steadiness = stubborn and resists change
Compliance = picky and critical

So what combination of these factors are you?  Most people have 2 or 3 in their style.  Less than 2% of the population has only one factor in their style.  Next post, I'll share mine!