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November 21 - November 21, 2020
You are all so caught up in your own worlds that you think that your way of doing things is the only way.
Treat others how they need to be treated, not how I need to be treated.
Applying the Home Rule is really easy if you just pay attention to what others do.
It’s clear that by simply observing others, we can identify their style and understand what makes them tick. And by understanding their intentions, we’re less likely to judge them.
You sometimes overuse your strengths. And when you do, those strengths become weaknesses.
You don’t need to change your style in order to be more effective. You just need to be able to tap into other styles when appropriate and to be careful about overusing your strengths.
take a few minutes to go to www.TakeFlightLearning.com and complete a free mini DISC assessment. Through this 15 question survey, you will receive a brief description of your natural strengths and challenges based upon your DISC style.
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D’s focus on achieving results. They favor action over planning and are typically guided by a long-term, big-picture vision of what can be accomplished. D’s seek challenges and take risks that will yield big rewards. They can quickly size up a situation and decisively determine a course of action. D’s are assertive, direct, and competitive. They don’t like to waste time, and their bottom-line nature drives how they communicate. They want straight answers and “call it like it is.” D’s are self-starters who challenge the status quo. They thrive in positions of power and seek to control their own
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I’s have active minds, seek constant stimulation, and enjoy interacting with people and the world around them. This allows them to thrive in social environments and drives their thirst for adventure. With their boundless optimism and innate people skills, I’s are highly persuasive and inspirational. They have fun wherever they go and infuse play and positive energy into all aspects of their lives. The I’s intuition and free-spirited nature enable them to create “out of the box” ideas. They don’t get bogged down in minutiae, as details would only restrict their imagination. I’s are
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S’s seek to minimize conflict and create calm, safe environments. S’s are friendly, compassionate people who patiently listen with empathy. They build deep, loyal relationships and are steadfast friends and partners. S’s favor practical, tried-and-true procedures that ensure stability. They like familiar, predictable patterns that produce consistent and reliable outcomes. They often work behind the scenes and prefer to support, rather than to lead.
C’s focus on achieving complete accuracy in everything they do. They constantly question processes and ideas to ensure that things are done properly. C’s are systematic, detail-oriented, and efficient. Rather than being guided by the emotion of a situation, C’s make practical decisions based on logical analysis of observable, quantifiable information. Although C’s often prefer to work independently, their even-tempered nature enables them to remain objective and diplomatic when dealing with others.
Dominant—
Interactive—
Supportive—
Conscientious—
In matters of style, swim with the current. In matters of principle, stand like a rock. —Thomas Jefferson
Principle 1—Understand Your Own Style
Aristotle, “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.”
individuals who score high in self-awareness are happier and achieve greater success than those who lack it. Self-awareness enables people to build their lives around thei...
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Principle 2—Recognize the Styles of Others
Sun Tzu said, “If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear a hundred battles.”
being skilled in “people-reading” enables you to better leverage other people’s strengths.
recognizing the styles of others, you can leverage each others’ strengths. In doing so, you utilize the power of the DISC styles to create true partnerships. Whether it’s a coworker, spouse, child, or friend, understanding others is the foundation for strong relationships, better
Principle 3—Think About Style When Establishing Expectations
We all view the world through the lens of our own b...
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each one of us has expectations that are driven by our own style rather than ...
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Principle 4—Consider Intention, Not Just Behavior
We judge ourselves by our intentions and others by their actions. However, by better understanding the intentions of others, we can prevent misinterpretation and take the sting out of actions that could otherwise feel hurtful.
Principle 5—Use Your Strengths but Don’t Overuse Them
When a strength is overused, it becomes a weakness. And while each of the DISC styles is inherently positive, when carried to an extreme, any style can become a disadvantage.
Principle 6—Apply the Right Style at the Right Time
we too can reap the benefits of accurately reading people and situations and then tapping into the right style at the right time. When we don’t, we fail to meet objectives and are surprised by how others perceive us.
Principle 7—Treat Others How They Need to Be Treated, Not How You Need to Be Treated (The “Home Rule”)
The Golden Rule is the foundation for meaningful relationships and cohesive societies when expressed through timeless values such as honesty, integrity, and respect.
The “Home Rule” that we learned in the birds’ story—treat others the way they need to be treated—is a much more effective strategy when it comes to communication and working together to achieve shared outcomes.
Weakness fixing is damage control, but it is not development. And damage control can prevent failure, but it will never elevate you to excellence. —Marcus Buckingham and Donald O. Clifton
Knowing now that overused strengths become liabilities, the key to personal growth lies not in fixing weaknesses, but rather in toning down the overuse of our strengths.
Oracle at Delphi noted 2,500 years ago, “Everything in moderation.”
Those with a strong Dominant style may need to tone down
Directness—D’s have a thin filter between thinking and speaking.
Those with a strong Interactive style may need to tone down
Talkativeness—
Ask more questions and show more interest in what others have to say.
Optimism—
Develop the objectivity to view things as they are, not as you want them to be.
Spontaneity—
Consider several options before acting.
Multitasking—
Complete one task before starting another one.