Stable – Steady – Supportive
(Takes on Passive Roles & is People-Oriented)
General Characteristics:
Good listener, team player, possessive, steady, predictable, understanding, friendly
Strengths:
- Great listener
- Teamwork, Team player
- Good follow-through
- Person of Substance
- Loyal
Blind Spots:
- Slower to make decisions
- Can be overly sensitive
- Dislikes change
- Can be stubborn
Value To Team or Group:
- Reliable change
- Loyal team worker
- Compliant towards authority
- Good listener
- Patient & empathetic
- Good at reconciling conflicts
Challenge Areas:
- Resists change
- Takes a long time to adjust to change
- Holds a grudge
- Will give in rather than argue
- Difficulty establishing priorities
Greatest Fear:
Loss of security
DISC Enhancing Communication
The Primary “S” Loves it when you:
- Express a genuine interest in them as a person
- Give them answers to “how” questions
- Clearly define your goals, a procedure, or their role in the overall plan
- Are patient with them
- Give them time to adjust to changes
- Present ideas or changes in a non-threatening manner
- Provide them with feedback
But has difficulty understanding when you:
- Are pushy or overly aggressive
- Are demanding
- Are confrontational
If you have not previously taken the DISC assessment or do not know your DiSC Personality Profile, you can take the assessment online at https://peoplekeys.com/
MICHELE BURCH REID, MS FOUNDER OF LCI
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