Apply DISC at work

If you want to improve collaboration, DISC can be a useful tool. You can use DISC to great advantage in the workplace. But sometimes it can be difficult to know where to start. That’s why we give you 5 tips below.

Adjust your communication

Understand the different behavioural styles according to the DISC model and adapt your communication style to communicate effectively with different people. This will help you to be understood better and reduce misunderstandings.

Some examples:
Dominance: Make it obvious what the goal is.
Influence: Pay attention to the social aspect.
Stability: Take your time, put the other person at ease.
Conformism: Substantiate your story with facts.

Organise DISC activities

Integrate DISC activities into your work to promote a better understanding and appreciation of different behavioural styles. Consider team-building exercises, workshops or training sessions aimed at discovering and applying the DISC model.

Work towards conflict resolution

Use the DISC model as a tool to resolve conflict and build better relationships. Understand how different behavioural styles can cause conflict and learn effective strategies to reduce conflict and find constructive solutions. You can best do this by starting the conversation with each other. A guide for this is our free e-book. In it, we explain for each DISC behavioural style what they usually like, but also what they have difficulties with. With this e-book, you can start the conversation in a focused way.

Want to know more about the DISC styles?