Monthly Archives: January 2011

DISC History (and a bit of trivia)

Posted on January 25, 2011 by beverly

Back in 3 BC, in Greece the so-called “father of medicine,” Hippocrates suggested that there were 4 distinct types of behaviours but it was not until much later that the model known by the acronym DISC, became popular. William Moulton … Continue reading →

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An example of using DISC in the Workplace

Posted on January 21, 2011 by beverly

I had a query yesterday from a reader, Chris (not his real name), about how to handle someone who reported to him. Let’s call this employee Bill. At work Chris adopts D/C behaviour (being speed and accuracy) as he is … Continue reading →

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What is your preferred method of communication?

Posted on January 7, 2011 by beverly

You just remembered you want to ask someone a question, do you….. Rush into their office and interrupt them? The high ‘D’ style (the Driver) may also get on the phone for a short sharp conversation, no time to waste. … Continue reading →

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