Have you ever wanted to have a special power, just for a few minutes, to be able to deal with a nagging challenge or problem? Though I'm not a fan of magic [I'm a much bigger fan of prayer, learning and effort], it is fascinating to think about the possibilities. I have learned a lot going [...]
It is easy to spot a High D-Style person. Their take-charge approach, along with their strong decisive drive and energy get a lot accomplished. But similar to the I-Style folks, listening well may not be their strong suit. In fact, listening is often one of their biggest challenges. We've looked at how the C-Styles, S-Styles and [...]
It's not hard to picture a High I-Style person. They have boundless energy and enthusiasm, usually with lots of ideas and persuasion to go with it. But listening well may not be their strong suit. We've looked at how C-Style and S-Style folks tend to listen. In keeping with "working backwards" through the DISC Styles, this [...]
Last week, we looked at how a C-Style tends to listen. In keeping with "working backwards" through the DISC Styles, this week we'll review the S-Style's listening tendencies. Always, as this picture says, it is a good goal to "Speak Less, Listen More". But for a high S-Style, it is their deep conviction. Because the S-Style [...]
Back on June 22, 2021, I shared how the C-Style prefers to communicate in the blogpost, "Can We Talk About the Numbers and Details, Please?!" There is another important side to this communication coin - Listening Skills. Recently, Extended DISC of North America did a valuable webinar on the Listening Skills of each DISC Style. As [...]
I'm guessing you have had the experience of being in the middle of a talk with someone, when you suddenly realize - "Hey - they are pushing my buttons on purpose!" Or you find yourself agreeing to something in the middle of a pressure conversation that you later regret. Or you are the one trying to [...]
