Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Why Chose DISC Personality Profiles?



Small and large, non-profit firms and fortune 500 companies have all asked the question: Why should we conduct DISC personality profiles? The answer for many of these organizations has been simple: because they work.

We discussed, albeit in short, what a DISC personality test is in our previous blog. In doing so, we touched on a few of its key benefits. Owners and managers build powerful teams, develop effective training programs, improve customer retention, and increase productivity using the information obtained through a DISC profile. Test results also help operators enhance counseling programs, improve conflict management skills, helps train sales teams, and improves customer service.

Knowing an individual's personality profile helps managers lead more effectively. When you involve everyone, it helps individuals work together more effectively, too. That is because the profile puts a non-bias name to personality categories that everyone can understand. This facilitates conversations that quickly work around the conflicts that keep teams from producing what they should. In short, knowing the details of the DISC personality test helps teams communicate.

Good, confident communication is the key to business success. It changes everything for the better, from making sales to leading meetings and hiring the best personnel possible. The best way to see these results is through a DISC personality profile.

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

DISC Personality Profiles - What Are They?


Understanding your workforce is a key factor for getting the most out of your company. It is crucial to effective management and it is vital to productivity. Enter the DISC personality profile (also known as the DISC personality test). This non-judgmental system analyzes behavioral differences people have, helping you understand your employees and optimize the work they do.

DISC stands for: dominance, influence, steadiness, and conscientiousness. These are the four, core factors measured by the personality test and used to create the profile. Though they are all very different, they are not dissimilar. For instance:

·         Dominance-based individuals are characterized by and individual who focuses on results.
·         Influence types tend to place meaning on influencing others. They are also very open.
·         Steadiness is characterized by cooperation, a sincere persona, and reliability.
·         Conscientiousness is a person who focuses on value and accuracy. They want to be the experts.

The aforementioned characteristics are seen in everyone—even if they are seen in small amounts. Identifying the strong traits along with underlying accent traits is essential to a number of business and management operations. This includes building winning teams, constructing training materials, and focusing coaching techniques.

Whether you are looking to build the ideal sales force, improve customer retention rates, or increase operation capacity. An accurate, non-bias DISC personality profile is a solid step in the right direction.