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 [...]
Years ago, we built a facility - our home and our office in one building. As you can imagine, the details and decisions were relentless. We had an excellent architect as well as a fabulous builder who used top quality workmen. But the decisions came down to me and my husband. As a High D & [...]
Yes, indeed - the S-Style is usually a person you can sit and talk with for hours - comfortable, friendly, patient, usually a great listener and seems to know the right questions to ask to draw out a good conversation. In our orthodontic practice, we always tried to make sure our operatory was full of these [...]
Not understanding this actually kept my husband and me from dating for a whole year! But let me back up a bit... On our first date, my new acquaintance made me supper and took me to see "Fiddler on the Roof". Sounds innocent enough. But I was about to have my wisdom teeth taken out. My [...]
