Improving communication with the DISC Behavior Profile
Being part of a diverse team of nonprofit staff can be a dynamic and rewarding experience. It can also be challenging to work in an environment where a variety of communication styles and expectations about behavior intersect. The key to working successfully as a team is to understand not only your own work style, but also the styles of those around you.
Greenlights can help your nonprofit team members learn to understand and appreciate their own behavior styles using the DISC, so they can modify their communication approaches and get better results.
So how does the DISC work? The assessment (which can be taken online in under fifteen minutes) measures four dimensions of behavior, each associated with a behavioral style symbolized by D, I, S, and C:
- How you respond to problems or challenges = Dominance
- How you influence others to your point of view = Influence
- How you respond to the pace of the environment = Steadiness
- How you respond to rules and procedures = Compliance
Grounded in international research and validation, the DISC can help you and your team identify each team member’s key strengths, value to the organization, and communication styles, and then use that information to improve performance.
Ready to strengthen your team and enhance communication? Let Greenlights incorporate the DISC into your next staff or management team retreat!
For further information on the DISC and our teambuilding retreats, please contact:
Tara Kirkland
Director of Consulting
(512) 477-5955, x262