Saturday, June 20, 2015
Doing it with DiSC
When I entered the workforce (back in the Dark Ages) it felt like I stepped into a jungle of strange people, places, and things. Most of the people were not like me.
I go out of my way to please people and keep harmony. I enjoy teaming up with and getting other people’s ideas. I don’t mind taking a back room support position. When people make mistakes or aren’t real
accurate, I seem to have patience in these matters. But to my wide eyed amazement, other people weren’t
always like this.
If someone had introduced me to the DiSC Model when I was 18, it
would have saved me a lot of heartache, frustration, and conflict. I didn’t know that there are “styles” of
behavior. If as a young adult I’d
understood some people would rather slit their wrists than work well with
others my feelings wouldn’t have been hurt so much!
Somehow, learning that other people respond to situations in
styles different than mine makes it all easier.
(It’s like when you
accept that life is difficult, it isn’t quite so hard.)
Recognizing that people operate using different behavior styles made it
easier for me to understand that a lot of other people’s actions and reactions have more to do
with “them” than to do with me. That is
big. Suddenly interaction becomes less
challenging on every level.
An
early psychologist named William Moulton Marston wrote a book in 1928 titled Emotions
of Normal People. It did nothing to
further his interesting career*, but it eventually became the basis for the
DiSC Model. He identified what he called
four “primary emotions”. These evolved
into what we know today as Dominance (D), Influence (i), Steadiness (S), and
Conscientiousness (C).
The 4 Primary behaviors in a nutshell**:
Dominance: direct, strong-willed, and forceful
Influence: sociable, talkative, and lively
Steadiness: gentle, accommodating, and soft-hearted (me!)
Conscientiousness: private, analytical, and logical
The process of measuring these behavior styles has also evolved
over the years. There is now a validated
and reliable DiSC Assessment tool
which has been taken by millions the world over.
This blog will be about using DiSC knowledge to communicate and
relate to other people better. For example,
using DiSC to resolve conflict, to be better heard, and to sell things more
effectively. Stay tuned for my next blog
when I share how to determine a person’s style, including your own.
*Marston was an interesting character. He was a feminist, invented the systolic
blood pressure test which was a component of the original Polygraph Machine,
and originated the Wonder Woman comic strip.
He also lived in a polyamorous relationship with two women.
**From the Everything DiSC® Manual by Mark Scullard, Ph.D.
and Dabney Baum, Ed.D.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
LEADERSHIP – SIMPLIFIED!
LEADERSHIP – SIMPLIFIED!
Nancy Allen - President
If you could take a fresh look at leadership through the lens of a simplified model that results in greater success, would you be interested? If you answered a resounding yes, then I want to offer you a snapshot of the VAE MODEL from the book: “THE WORK OF LEADERS”.
The VAE MODEL: Vision, Alignment and Execution
Vision: Examples include, Remaining Open, Being Adventurous, and Exploring Implications.
Alignment: Examples include Explaining Rationale, Being Receptive, and Being Encouraging.
Execution: Examples include, Being Driven, Providing a Plan and Addressing Problems.
The Main Benefit of the VAE MODEL is that it lays out an easy to manage framework to guide the leadership process and provides clear explanations of where you might want to focus your professional development and personal efforts.
“Too often leadership books focus exclusively on crafting a vision and obtaining consensus without talking about how to implement the vision. This book nails all three: vision, alignment, and execution.”
—BEN SNYDER, CEO, Systemation
“I worked with the authors for nearly ten years and their powerful model not only helps leaders articulate a clear vision, it drives organizational alignment and flawless execution.”
—KRISTIN NEWHALL, partner, Riverside Company
To learn more, about “THE WORK OF LEADERS” Join us in Atlanta on Sept 26 to hear nationally recognized co-author Julie Straw share in depth details and case studies about Contemporary Leadership.
To Register: Call or Email us: 770- 449-5350 Nallen@impactbycoaching.com
Friday, August 16, 2013
Mark Your Calendars to find out more about this book and the DiSC Assessment that it is based on.
The Work of Leaders
Author Events with co-author Julie Straw
The Work of Leaders: How
Vision, Alignment, and Execution will Change the Way You Lead was written to help you attract more Everything DiSC clients by raising the awareness of the Work of Leaders model
and the Everything DiSC product line. To further the awareness, we've designed
Author Events to help you spread the
word.
The Work of Leaders co-author Julie Straw will bring leadership lessons from The Work of Leaders book to life, and give participants a high-level overview of the Work of Leaders model of Vision, Alignment, and Execution. Each participant will receive their own copy of The Work of Leaders ($24.95) and will be able to have their book signed by Julie.
The Work of Leaders co-author Julie Straw will bring leadership lessons from The Work of Leaders book to life, and give participants a high-level overview of the Work of Leaders model of Vision, Alignment, and Execution. Each participant will receive their own copy of The Work of Leaders ($24.95) and will be able to have their book signed by Julie.
Events have been scheduled for the following cities.
Dallas, TX: September 13, 20
Minneapolis, MN: September 17, 2013
Atlanta, GA: September 26, 2013 (To be held in the morning)** 8:30 – 10:00 A.M.
Oak Ridge, TN: October 1, 2013
Vienna, VA: October 8, 2013
King of Prussia, PA: October 9, 2013
Minneapolis, MN: September 17, 2013
Atlanta, GA: September 26, 2013 (To be held in the morning)** 8:30 – 10:00 A.M.
Oak Ridge, TN: October 1, 2013
Vienna, VA: October 8, 2013
King of Prussia, PA: October 9, 2013
** Contact Nancy Allen to Register for the Atlanta Session
Cost $15.00
Call: 770-449-5350 or Email: Nallen@impactbycoaching.com
Call: 770-449-5350 or Email: Nallen@impactbycoaching.com
The Deadline to Register is September 10th.
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