DiSC Assessment

 

Overview

DiSC is a personal assessment tool used to help improve teamwork, communication, and productivity in the workplace.


My Take

I have completed many different personality and behavior assessments over the course of my career. I have taken several of them more than once, such as the MBTI Assessment and DiSC Assessment.

I am highlighting my DiSC Assessment (see my Crystal Profile) because I have always found this to be the most accurate assessment of my personality.

And not just from the perspective of the assessment, but also artificial intelligence; Crystal's personality profiles are based on analysis of millions of public data points obtained from user and peer reviews, LinkedIn accounts, Google, Facebook pages and blog posts.


DiSC Styles

DiSC is an acronym that stands for the four main personality profiles described in the DiSC model: (D)ominance, (i)nfluence, (S)teadiness and (C)onscientiousness.

Dominance: People with D personalities tend to be confident and place an emphasis on accomplishing bottom-line results.

Influence: People with i personalities tend to be more open and place an emphasis on relationships and influencing or persuading others.

Supporter: People with S personalities tend to be dependable and place the emphasis on cooperation and sincerity.

Compliance: People with C personalities tend to place the emphasis on quality, accuracy, expertise, and competency.


Jason King: DiSC Assessment | Crystal Profile

Stabilizer (SC)

Courteous, Perceptive, Consistent

Jason, a strong SC (Stabilizer), tends to be fiercely loyal, detail-oriented, and personable, and is likely to analyze details thoroughly before acting.


Supporter / Steadiness (39%)

Describes your temperament - patience, persistence, and thoughtfulness.


Compliance: 31%

Describes how you approach and organize your activity, procedures and responsibilities.


Dominance: 15%

Describes the way you deal with problems, assert yourself and control situations.


Influence: 15%

Describes the way you deal with people, the way you communicate and relate to others.


Overview

  • Feel comfortable with routine and predictability. I may create routines or systems for myself when larger ones do not exist.
  • Organized and attentive, I can be skilled at helping others make careful, thought-out decisions.
  • When considering the risks of a potential decision, I may be able to offer useful input.
  • Tend to be even-tempered, fairly reserved, and cautious when making decisions.
  • Typically offer others predictability and consistency in my interactions and am likely to desire the same response from others.Courteous, Consistent, Organized, Perceptive


Traits

  • Am usually quick to agree with others, accommodating to their viewpoints rather than risking conflict.
  • In other words, I am agreeable - but not afraid to disagree or share my own viewpoints.
  • Can be extremely perceptive, detail-oriented, and meticulous in my work.
  • Socially, I may easily adjust to a wide range of personal styles and maintain harmony in any situation.


May naturally

  • Giving others time to adapt to change
  • Appreciating formality in business meetings
  • Finishing one task before starting another


Characterization

The positive impact I am likely to make on people is:

  • Tenacious and determined to follow a course of action - to achieve objectives.
  • Clear thinker.
  • Have an inner need to be objective and analytical.
  • Like to pursue a definite course of action.
  • Respond to logic rather than emotion.
  • Am likely to be particularly good at handling challenging technical assignments.


Common behaviors

  • Give support and guidance to others.
  • Make others feel at ease.
  • Appreciate consistency and predictability.
  • Accommodate others rather than risk conflict.
  • Collaborate peacefully with a group.


Personality Strengths

  • Showing people how to do things in a step-by-step manner.
  • Using a predictable routine and established schedules.
  • Working with a specific plan for how things are going to be done.
  • Giving specific, detailed information when assigning work.


Potential Blindspots or Areas of Development

  • Putting off high-risk decisions for too long.
  • Hesitating to try solutions that have not been tested, but may be effective.
  • Deferring high-impact decisions to higher levels of authority or requiring sign-off.
  • Not being forceful or assertive when necessary.


Growth Opportunities

  • Make an effort to try new solutions, especially for situations with a smaller impact.
  • Recognize when a decision is mine to make, without needing to seek approval from someone else.
  • Set a designated time for important decisions; if I'm unable to come to a conclusion by then, seek advice from someone I trust.
  • Give some people more space to work independently, without close monitoring.


How I like to work

Communicating: Use a calm, deliberate approach and make sure to ask lots of questions to get them to open up.

Meeting: Meetings should be formally scheduled and have a prepared agenda.

Emailing: Emails should be sincere and well-formatted.

Giving Feedback: Feedback should be thoroughly detailed and delivered with recommendations.

Resolving Conflict: Conflict can be useful should be used to solve important problems, but should also be handled with significant caution.


Personality and Workplace Motivations

When people experience pain, stress, or dissatisfaction, it can usually be attributed to energy-draining activities. Therefore, it’s important to know what kinds of activities energize each personality type and what activities drain them.


Tend to thrive from...

  • Peaceful, welcoming environments that are less competitive and more collaborative.
  • Stable work that allows for following a consistent routine.
  • Interacting with lots of other people throughout the day and facilitating things.


Tend to be motivated and energized by...

  • SC types are most motivated by predictability, security, peace
  • Providing one-on-one coaching and step-by-step instructions.
  • Communicating primarily in writing.
  • Researching previous ways people have accomplished goals to improve performance.
  • Minimizing risk with structure, redundancy, and analysis.
  • Providing specific, detailed information and reports.
  • Helping other people make plans.
  • Asked to follow set rules, procedures, or routines.
  • Boss clearly communicates expectations.
  • Peers ask for help in planning something.
  • Direct reports ask clear questions.


Tend to drained by...

I may feel drained in positions or situations that require me to make things up on the spot without having time to collect and organize my thoughts. Fast-paced, improvisational work environments might stress me out and cause me to be less motivated.

  • Demanding or pushy tone
  • Uncertainty
  • Chaotic environments
  • Making things up on the spot
  • Delegating detailed and analytical work to other people
  • Taking large risks in unpredictable situations
  • Making decisions quickly with limited data
  • Receiving a large volume of frequent critical feedback
  • Taking primary responsibility and ownership over large projects
  • Having to make hasty decisions
  • Boss gives multiple projects at a time
  • Peers invite me to last-minute plans
  • Direct reports make risky choices without my knowledge


Personality Interactions

Stabilizers can help more spontaneous, outspoken people calmly think through their choices. When working with another S-type, it’s important that they avoid letting conflict grow by focusing on addressing problems quickly after they occur.


Tend to work well with others who...

  • Value my input on decisions
  • Deliver specific, accurate feedback
  • Give me plenty of notice for meetings and events


May hit obstacles in professional relationships when I...

  • Am pushed into situations that make me uncomfortable
  • Work alongside people who don’t follow-through on projects
  • Neglect to acknowledge and resolve a rapidly growing problem


When speaking to Jason

  • Take the lead
  • Ask about my skills/thoughts
  • Guide the conversation with questions


When emailing Jason

I am very loyal and accommodating but prefer to work methodically, so avoid being pushy or forceful when reaching out . Instead, focus on sharing the important details and giving plenty of time to respond.

  • Respond to questions with thoughtfulness over speed
  • Give me plenty of time to think
  • Provide a great deal of information


When meeting with Jason

Focus on remaining consistent and calm throughout meetings with Jason. Tell him beforehand what the meeting will entail and make sure not to rush through it.

  • Set a fixed, measurable objective
  • Share something new that you learned
  • Remain level headed and realistic


When working together

  • Approach tough decisions with gentle objectivity
  • Respect the structure of my schedule
  • Ask questions to understand my point of view


Related Personality Types

Enneagram Type 6

16-Personality ISTJ or ISFJ


Additional Reading

You can find your DISC, Enneagram, and 16-Personality types by taking Crystal's free personality test.

Jason King: DiSC Assessment | Crystal Profile

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