2. DISC CHALLENGE! (c) 2011 Cris Wildermuth www.TheEffectivenessGroup.com

3. LEADERSHIPLEADERSHIPTEAMSTEAMSCONFLICTCONFLICTHUMORHUMORHODGEPODGEHODGEPODGE $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 Game Board FINAL CHALLENGE FINAL CHALLENGE FINAL CHALLENGE FINAL CHALLENGE

4. $100 Because it isn ’ t a predictor of success or constant label Because it isn ’ t a predictor of success or constant label Why shouldn ’ t DISC be used as a sole basis for selection? Leadership for $100

5. $200 CCCC Leadership for $200 This type typically fears criticism of his/her work.

6. $300 SSSS People of this dimension prefer a methodical approach to change. Leadership for $300

7. $400 Double Score! IIII People of this dimension typically value recognition. Leadership for $400

8. $500 IIII People whose highest dimension is _____ might need some help becoming more organized. Leadership for $500

9. $100 D and S D and S While people of these two dimensions can be socially incompatible, they can work very effectively together. Team Building for $100

10. $200 IIII Team Building for $200 An organization with very few people of this dimension could face motivation problems.

11. $300 C and D C and D Team Building for $300 People whose key dimensions are ____ and _____ are typically task-oriented and could work well together.

12. I and C I and C$400 Joe and Bob are upset at one another. Joe feels Bob worries too much about details; Bob is concerned about Joe’s disorganization and excessive optimism. Joe and Bob are probably ____ and _____. Team Building for $400

13. Double Score! No style in particular… Look for No style in particular… Look for someone with the ability and someone with the ability and willingness to stretch. willingness to stretch.$500 If you are trying to select a new manager, what style should you look for? Team Building for $500

14. $100 Losing control Losing control What a D person fears most… Conflict for $100

15. $200 Give in, even if they have the best alternative to the problem. Give in, even if they have the best alternative to the problem. When solving a conflict situation with a person whose key dimension is S, remember that his/her reaction under stress could be to… Conflict for $200

16. $300 DDDD When under stress, people of this dimension could become autocratic. Conflict for $300

17. $400 Laura: I Laura: I Joanne: D Joanne: D Laura and Joanne can ’ t understand each other ’ s point of view. Laura feels Joanne doesn ’ t take enough time to build relationships. Joanne argues that Laura doesn ’ t focus on the bottom line. Both Laura and Joanne want to lead. What are their most likely key dimensions? Conflict for $400

18. $500 SSSS Julia is Louise ’ s manager. Whenever Julia gives Louise an assignment, she gets impatient with Louise ’ s questions. “ Why can ’ t Louise figure things out on her own? ” she wonders. What is Louise ’ s probable key style? Conflict for $500

19. $100 CCCC Joe has a highligher corrector to correct his highlighting mistakes. He is probably a.... Funny DISC for $100

20. $200 DDDD While her friends eat their pizza, Mary dreams of the day she’ll take over Pizza Hut. Mary is probably a.... Funny DISC for $200

21. $300 SSSS Funny DISC for $300 Jennifer keeps asking the waitress if she needs help. Jennifer ’ s dimension is probably…

22. $400 CCCC Marvin complains that the number of pepperonis in the pizza doesn ’ t match the number displayed in the brochure. Marvin ’ s style is probably… Funny DISC for $400

23. $500 IIII Juan makes friends with the telemarketer trying to sell him a new credit card and invites him for dinner. Juan ’ s style is probably… Funny DISC for $500

24. $100 Explain why the change is needed and adequately plan the transition. Explain why the change is needed and adequately plan the transition. When you ’ re planning a change intervention and you know your team includes members who prefer the “ S ” dimension, what should you do? Hodgepodge for $100

25. $200 Because while both share a need for control, “ I ’ s ” normally enjoy building relationships and “ D ’ s ” could be more task-oriented. Because while both share a need for control, “ I ’ s ” normally enjoy building relationships and “ D ’ s ” could be more task-oriented. Double Score! Why could team members whose key dimensions are “ D ” and “ I ” have relationship difficulties at work? Hodgepodge for $200

26. $300 Yes. DISC assesses behavioral Yes. DISC assesses behavioral styles and Myers-Briggs examines styles and Myers-Briggs examines personalities. The two instruments personalities. The two instruments do not correlate. do not correlate. Your team members have already completed a Myers-Briggs training. Could DiSC still be useful? Hodgepodge for $300

27. $400 The key advantage of a DISC The key advantage of a DISC training is to help participants training is to help participants not only understand themselves, not only understand themselves, but others as well. but others as well. What is the advantage of having an actual DISC training? Wouldn ’ t it be enough to simply complete the assessment? Hodgepodge for $400

28. Double Score! Yes, but there are likely to be similarities. Even though DiSC Yes, but there are likely to be similarities. Even though DiSC codes may vary according to the situation, one ’ s behavioral style is still related to one ’ s personality. codes may vary according to the situation, one ’ s behavioral style is still related to one ’ s personality.$500 Is it possible to have different DISC codes at home and at work? Hodgepodge for $500

29. ?!?! Any dimension and none… Any dimension and none… No dimension better qualifies someone to be a leader. No dimension better qualifies someone to be a leader. A person of this dimension would need a lot of development in order to become a great leader. Final Challenge