DISC
C - Style
The C-styles are precise, logical, analytical and careful. They need data, information and analyses. They are focused on tasks and ensure things get done correctly. C-styles tend to produce high quality work. C-styles may also focus too much on the details, becoming nitpicking, slow and losing the big picture. At times they get lost in the analysis, focusing too much on the trees and the forest. Others may perceive C-styles as too critical, distant, pessimistic.
- Analytical
- Detailed
- Exact
- Systematic
- Cautious
- Thorough
- Private
- Logical
S - Style
S-styles are calm, helpful, modest, patient, caring and reliable. They are eager to help, loyal and often make excellent team players. S-styles tend to be patient listeners, trustworthy, and balanced between tasks and people. They are very persistent. S-styles need stability and security and, therefore, need help with change. They may be too willing to pitch in and at times are taken advantage of. Others may perceive s-styles as too slow, stuck on the status quo, indecisive, stubborn and even quietly resentful.
- Steady
- Caring
- Supportive
- Pleasant
- Sincere
- Patient
- Calm
- Stable
D - Style
D-styles are competitive, assertive, decisive and results-oriented. They prefer to move fast, take risks and get things done now. D-styles also like change, power, and challenges. D-styles can also be impatient, overbearing and even rude. They are often not very good listeners and are prone to make snap decisions. Others may perceive D-styles as self-centered, demanding, blunt and overly aggressive.
- Direct
- Demanding
- Results-oriented
- Assertive
- Decisive
- Independent
- Impatient
- Strong-willed
I - Style
I-styles are talkative, friendly, optimistic and energetic. They are people-oriented, spontaneous, energetic and enthusiastic. I-styes tend to be positive and good at influencing others. I-styles can also be inattentive to details, overly talkative and emotional. They may over-promise because the are so optimistic and are eager to be popular. Others may perceive I-styles as somewhat careless, impulsive and lacking follow-up.
- Outgoing
- Spontaneous
- Talkative
- Enthusiastic
- Optimistic
- Animated
- Persuasive
- Expressive