Each DISC style has certain behavioural characteristics. Below you can read for each behavioural style what gives someone energy but also what costs someone energy. If the situation calls for it, you can also show behaviour that might be further away from you. However, if you have to show behaviour other than where your preferences lie for long periods of time, this can eventually cause demotivation and stress.
What gives energy What costs energy
Being challenged
A predictable environment
Making ambitious plans
Choosing the safe route
Troubleshooting
Not daring to make decisions
Achieving goals
Low pace
Showing leadership
Playing the victim
Taking action
Waiting, passivity
Meeting deadlines
Time limits exceeded
Taking the lead
Having to follow others
What gives energy What costs energy
Positivity
Complain
An optimistic attitude
Seeing obstacles everywhere
Teaming up with others
Having to work solo, Being alone
Humour and unconcern
Being heavy-handed
Spontaneity and light-heartedness
Calculating, reserved
Variety and diversity
Routine work
Inspiring
Discouragement
Appreciation and compliments
Rejection
What gives energy What costs energy
Harmony
Tension and conflict
Predictability
Surprises, unplanned actions
Routine, steady methods
Ad-hoc work
Acquaintances
Strangers, new people
Stable environment
Hectic, different every day
Steadiness
Uncertainty
Time to get used to things
Rapid changes
Kind, calm approach
Fierceness, assertiveness
What gives energy What costs energy
Quality, detail orientation
Mistakes, sloppiness
Structure, overview
Chaos, clutter
Following guidelines
Taking risks
Formal surroundings
Spontaneous and informal settings
Time to analyse
Having to decide under pressure
Objectivity
Opinions, assumptions
Good preparation
Advising without thorough research
Courtesy
Impulsivity