DISC assessment is based on two fundamental aspects of an individual’s personality, namely Assertiveness/Passivity and Openness/Control. A standard DISC assessment tool evaluates these aspects through a questionnaire that usually comprises 24 questions. A participant is expected to respond to these questions so that the responses can be matched to desirable traits in a standard DISC profile.
Four Dimensions of DISC assessment
The four dimensions of DISC assessment facilitates a four dimensional analysis of an individual’s behavior. Parameters include Dominance, Influence, Steadiness and Compliance.
Types of DISC profiles
Different organizations use of different types of DISC profiles. After all, a DISC profile is a multipurpose learning tool that helps employees to analyze the extent to which they are utilizing their potential. They are further encouraged to develop solutions to ensure better improvement.
Popular types of DISC profiles include the following-
- DISC Classic Profile: Helps to develop and enhance productive communication, relationship building and rapport formation.
- PIAV Instrument: Reveals in-depth knowledge about an individual’s personal interest, attitudes and values. It comprises behavioral analysis based on six scales, which are theoretical, utilitarian, aesthetic, social, individualistic, and traditional.
- Style Insights- Disc: This is basically an assessment tool that facilitates behavioral analysis. The analysis is based on scales of “Dominance-Challenge,” “Influence-Contact,” “Steadiness-Consistency,” “Compliance-Constraints.”
- Team Dimensions Profile: This offers valuable insights into natural team roles.
Other profiles include time assessment profile, sales action profile and aspects of leadership profile.
DISC profile assessment is devised by Your Ultimate Success (YUS) and used worldwide by HR professionals, sales consultants, trainers and even government employees.
