There are many ways to be effective with your S-Style Boss or Manager. I propose three sure-fire ways that are winning strategies for you to try. Photo Credit: Creative Fonts Before you begin, remember this about the S-Style: S-styles are people-oriented. They derive great satisfaction and energy from collaborating with others. Those with a dominant S-style are typically laid-back and reflective, and they are often described as easy-going and approachable. I often say that S’s are the …
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DiSC: 4 Strategies for Working with an i-Style Boss or Manager
My sister and me. We're both very High i! Do you work with an i-Style boss or manager? That is, someone often described as: Highly enthusiastic, upbeat, cheerful, and positive; Has their hands on a million different projects; Serves on various extra-curricular committees within the organization; and/or Is tireless when coming up with new ideas and ways of approaching things. If you said yes to most or all of these, it's time to buckle your seatbelt! Like it or not, you're in …
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Everything DiSC: Four Strategies for Working with a “D-Style” Boss or Manager
A boss or manager who is direct, driven, pioneering, results-oriented, and ambitious can be a real challenge. In the language of Everything DiSC, we like to call people with with these behavioral tendencies "Ds." People with a high D or "Dominance" style like to command and control their environment, make decisions quickly, love change, and are always hurrying about to "get somewhere else." If you are blessed enough to work with and for this kind of innovator and leader, you may …
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Comparing DiSC and Myers-Briggs (MBTI)
Three Situations Where Everything DiSC is a Clear Choice Over Myers-Briggs (MBTI) People who know both Myers-Briggs (MBTI) and Everything DiSC agree that they both are valuable learning tools. But to select the best tool for the job, you need a clear understanding of an organization’s or team’s goals. So when do experienced users prefer DiSC? There are three situations where DiSC is the clear choice: People prefer DiSC when their goal is to get people to work more effectively together. If …
