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Model Comparisons
Behavioral Principles PASSIVE - INTROVERT ACTIVE - EXTROVERT TASK ORIENTED PEOPLE ORIENTED Product Oriented Process Oriented 3% 11% 17%69% Determined Decisive Direct Forceful Independent Ambitious Impulsive Inspiring Influencing Expressive Enthusiastic Talkative Steady, Stable Supportive Systematic Reliable Relaxed Modest Contemplative Careful Creative Correct Concise Compliant
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Style Characteristics
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People are Different “Seek not so much to be understood as to understand.” St. Francis of Assisi But… People are Predictably Different
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Copyright 2006, The Institute for Motivational Living, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Duplication Prohibited. Creating a DISC-awareness culture 1.People read 2.Shift (Adapt) 3.Communicate
Copyright 2006, The Institute for Motivational Living, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Duplication Prohibited. Making Informed Staffing Decisions People are motivated to do things for their own personal reasons…not someone else’s Understanding behavioral styles improves communication People instinctively move away from their fears to a more comfortable environment
Treat people the way they want to be treated Communicate in the method they are comfortable receiving Sell in the way they prefer to buy Lead in the way they are comfortable following Keys to Business Interactions
People vs. Tasks
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