3 Applications of How to Use the Extended DISC Profiling System in the Workplace

The Extended DISC Profiling System has a number of applications within the workplace. However, before we get to the applications, we will explain –

• What is the Extended DISC Profiling System?
• What are the types of Extended DISC Profile Assessments?
• 12 Areas to Use the Extended DISC Profiling System in the Workplace, and
• 3 Applications of How to Use the Extended DISC Profiling System in the Workplace.

Let’s get started…

What is the Extended DISC Profiling System?

The Extended DISC Profile System is a model to measure a person’s favoured behavioural style within the workplace and is based on the work of William Moulton Marston. DISC is an acronym for –

• Dominance/Driver – fast paced/task oriented
• Influence/Inspiring – fast paced/people oriented
• Steadiness/Stable – slower paced/people oriented
• Conscientiousness/Correct – slower paced/task oriented.

The Extended DISC Assessment has been designed to observe and analyse behaviour and can be used as part of a professional development/leadership program.

The assessment provides the following information –

• Behavioural style overview,
• Attributes describing the person,
• Communication style,
• Learning style,
• How the person responds to supervision,
• How the person prefers to make decisions,
• What motivates the person,
• What the person fears,
• Strengths and weaknesses,
• Work style tendencies,
• What type of work environment the person prefers,
• How the person appears under stress and what they need, and
• Conflict behaviours.

What are the types of Extended DISC Profile Assessments?

There are 3 types of Extended DISC Profile Assessments. They are –

1. Individual – a profile tool for measuring an individuals preferred behavioural style within the workplace. This is a useful tool not only for the individual him/herself, but for everyone who is communicating with that person.
2. Pair – identifies how two (2) individuals complement one another and where the gaps exist and highlighting what the individuals should remember, accept and practice when working together.
3. Team – shows the team dynamics, the strengths and development areas of the team, and how the team members are adjusting their behaviours in the existing work environment.

12 Areas to Use the Extended DISC Profiling System in the Workplace

There are many ways to use the Extended DISC Profile System within the workplace, including –

1. Recruitment,
2. Customer service,
3. Administration tasks,
4. Conflict resolution,
5. Building effective communication,
6. Succession planning,
7. Job coaching and mentoring,
8. Leadership and executive development,
9. Sales training,
10. Project management,
11. Assigning roles in individual strengths and motivators, and
12. Maximising effectiveness and efficiency within individuals and teams.

3 Applications of How to Use the Extended DISC Profiling System in the Workplace

1. Working in Pairs – the Extended DISC Pair Assessment is a tool for people working in partnership (i.e. small business owners, peer to peer, Director/Partner to PA or executive leaders working together) to get to know their preferred behaviour styles, to develop their way of working together, and to solve/prevent communication problems.
2. Team Development – the Extended DISC Team Assessment can provide supporting information for most decisions relating to the team. It helps to understand how the team functions, how its behaviour can be influenced and how one should communicate with the team. For the team itself it increases the understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the team and of each team member. It helps the team to communicate, cooperate and function in a more effective way.
3. Leadership Development – the Extended DISC Individual Assessment can be use in a number of ways for leadership development, it really depends on the outcome. Some applications include – identifying potential career development and support needs, to support personal development as well as increase communication effectiveness and developing self-awareness.

Over to You…

So there you have it 3 applications of how to use the Extended DISC Profiling System within the workplace. If you have any questions, please contact us.

If you would like to discuss how you could use the Extended DISC Profiling System within your workplace, please contact us.