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 |