The DiSC Theory was developed by a Harvard Psychologist, William Moulton Marston in his 1928 book Emotions of Normal People. The Theory describes human behaviour using four personality traits: Dominance, Influence, Steadiness and Conscientiousness. The impact of his work is felt today in business, personal development, and psychology, and it helps improve leadership, communication, and teamwork.

The Disc Theory

The Theory categorises individuals into four main styles, Dominance, Influence, Steadiness and conscientiousness.

• Dominance: Direct, Decisive, High Ego Strength, Problem Solver, Risk Taker, self-starter
• Influence: Enthusiastic, Trusting, Optimistic, Persuasive, Talkative, Impulsive, Emotional
• Steadiness: Good Listener, Team Player, Possessive, Steady, Predictable, Understanding, Friendly
• Conscientiousness: Accurate, analytical, Conscientious, careful, fact-finder, precise, high standards, systematic

🥇DiSC – Develop as a Leader

Leadership is an influential task, good leaders get people to do things by motivating them and influencing them. It is very crucial for a leader to understand themselves first to be a good leader. Using the DiSC Theory is a good starting point. Knowing your DiSC personality trait helps identify your strengths and weaknesses as a leader and helps you develop strategies for personal growth. Further, it helps a leader adapt their leadership style to be more effective and motivate their team members. Here are some traits of leaders based on their DiSC Style

• D Style – leaders are decisive drivers they are action-oriented and thrive on tackling challenges head-on.
• I Style – leaders natural motivators who are good at building rapport and fostering a positive working environment
• S Style – leaders prioritize harmony and collaboration, offering a systematic approach that boosts team dynamics
• C Style – leaders are a data-driven, systematic approach that leads to more informed and effective decisions.

The best leaders aren’t defined by any single DiSC style but by their ability to draw on a blend of strengths to a dynamic and effective leadership style.

🍃DiSC – Understand your Followers

The DiSC Theory is also a very good tool to use to manage and lead teams. In its very nature, it helps leaders create balanced and effective teams. Knowing each team member’s personality trait helps the leader to understand them more and even assign them tasks that they will excel

Further, when team members recognise and appreciate their own and other’s DiSC styles it can lead to improved communication, better conflict resolution and a more unified team.

Points on leading different DiSC styles for team performance.

• D style: Encourage their decisiveness to help set clear goals and deadlines for the team. However, encourage them to seek input from others to foster a collaborative environment.
• I style: Invite them to lead brainstorming sessions and public-facing projects. Balance their enthusiasm by partnering them with detail-oriented teammates
• S style: Place them in roles where they can nurture team relationships and serve as mediators. Their propensity for stability can be invaluable during periods of change.
• C style: Engage them in projects requiring meticulous planning and accuracy. Promote interaction with other team members who might benefit from their systematic approach

Understanding your personal DiSC style and the styles of your team members is truly a leadership game-changer.

The DiSC Assessment is one of the most popular assessments in the world, its way of categorising an individual’s personality traits helps leaders and organisations immensely. It is very important to know your personality traits to effectively lead and to contribute well in a team setup after all it’s how we interact with the world around us that leaves a mark. Look into the DiSC personality traits and try to identify yours.