Core qualities and pitfalls

Each DISC behavioural style has its own core qualities and thus strengths. But there are also pitfalls that correspond to different DISC behavioural styles. Below you can read about some of the qualities and pitfalls of each behavioural style.

Core qualities of the DISC-styles

A core quality is a positive trait you have. You cannot teach a quality, you have got it by nature.

Dominant | Red	Influence | Yellow	Stability | Green	Conformism | Blue
Is result-oriented	Is too optimistic	Is steady	Wants to deliver quality
Wants progress	Glass is half full	Has eye for others	Precise
Takes charge	Creates fun	Good listener	Works meticulously
Doesn’t give up	Obliging	Ensures harmony	Has an eye for detail
Is purposeful	Wanting to influence	Is controlled	Works systematically
Shows courage	Candid	Goes for the team	Monitors appointments
Wants to win	Motivating	Is a loyal force	Is observant
Tells it like it is	Sees opportunities	Has genuine interest	Is prepared
Is a self-starter	Thinking in terms of possibilities	Is patient	Follows the standards
Is resolute	Is spontaneous	Is the connector	Does thorough research
Is adventurous	Is exuberant	Is benevolent	Is diplomatic
Shows entrepreneurship	Is energetic	Will continue steadily	Brings structure
Is confident	Comes across as charming	Speaks nuanced	Acts deliberately
Takes on challenges	Is talkative	Is modest	Is conscientious
Works autonomously	Is communicative	Is balanced	Speaks thoughtfully
Is combative	Is casual	Acts in a subservient way	Substantiates

Pitfalls of the DISC styles

Each of the DISC styles not only has qualities, but also pitfalls: points of interests. It helps if you are aware of them and consider them in your communication or cooperation with others.

Dominant | Red	Influence | Yellow	Stability | Green	Conformism | Blue
Pushy	Chaotic	Downplaying	Fussy
Arrogant	Vague	Stubborn	Procedural
Offensive	Loud	Silently resisting	Cold
Tactless	Indiscrete	Reactive	Evasive
Egocentric	Messy	Too indulgent	Nitpicker
Authoritarian	Wide-spoken	Eliminating himself	Inflexible
Dictatorial	Self promoting	Silent	Principle
Overconfident	Speaks a lot	Dependent	Compulsive
Intolerant	Unrealistic	Not taking a stand	Defensive
Gets angry quick	Blaming	Submissive	Factual
Competing	Non-admissive	Avoids conflict	Distant
The end justifies the means	Demonstrative	Unchanging	Worrying
Tunnel vision	Intrusive	Passive	Pessimistic
Sassy	Hardly concrete	Indesicive	Impersonal
Reckless	Bad listener	Dependent	Overcritical
Aggressive	Theatrical	Making things up	Private
Fierce	Naive	Meddler	Over-analysing
Compelling	Uninhibited	Pushing to provide help	Suspicious
the urge to prove yourself	Overly optimistic view	Onzichtbaar	Straightforward
Predominant	Exaggerated	Overbetrokken	Rigid
Impatient	Overenthusiastic	Overgevoelig	Suspicious

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