DiSC® is an acronym that stands for the four main behavioral styles outlined in the DiSC model of personalities.

D stands for Dominance, i stands for Influence, S stands for Steadiness, and C stands for Conscientiousness.

Research indicates that there are four general types of behavioral styles. Everyone has a personal style of interacting and communicating that is developed and learned. However, your style may not always be the best style for a particular situation, function, responsibility or team member. The good news is that you have the ability to adapt your style to become more effective. In order to do this, you need to assess your style and learn about alternatives.

By identifying and understanding your “preferred” style, you can increase your personal effectiveness both at home and at work. The following assessment will help you identify your style.

INSTRUCTIONS:
Click the response to each of the following situations that best describes your
behavior at work. Select the response that best fits you most of the time.
Choose your response by how you actually behave, not how you think you should
behave. 

As you complete this assessment, keep in mind the following:
• There is no “best” style.
• This is not a test – the “right” answer is the one that best describes you.
• Don’t overanalyze your selections – when in doubt, go with your first instinctive
response.

People with D personalities tend to be confident and place an emphasis on accomplishing bottom-line results.

People with I personalities tend to be more open and place an emphasis on relationships and influencing or persuading others.

People with S personalities tend to be dependable and place the emphasis on cooperation and sincerity.

People with C personalities tend to place the emphasis on quality, accuracy, expertise, and competency.