FOUR KEY COMPONENTS TO THE DISCself ASSESSMENT
1. The DISCself Online Assessment
The DISCself Online Assessment is a 24-question assessment that only takes 7-10 minutes to complete. When responding to the DISCself Online Assessment, the member is asked to choose a focus (work, social or family). For each of the 24 questions, there are four words. Members are asked to choose one word that describes them most at their selected FOCUS. They then click on the circle in the MOST column for that word. Then they select one word that least describes them at their selected FOCUS. They then click on the circle in the LEAST column for that word. They will have one MOST selection and one LEAST selection for each box. Once completed, it will be determined which DISC style the member is and it will generate a personalized DISCself Online Assessment Report for that member.
There are four primary DISC styles. Each one of these four styles has very distinct and predictable patterns of observable behavior. Once members understand these patterns, and know how to quickly and accurately identify one style from another, they have the keys to unlock their ability to get along with nearly anyone and adapt their behaviors to others with different DISC styles.
2. The DISCself Online Report - Self Assessment
Each member receives a comprehensive personalized DISCself Online Report once the online assessment is completed. It is a vital tool for improving all their personal, work, and family relationships. There is a complete section on application of DISCself knowledge including identifying another person's style, behavioral adaptability, handling tension among the styles and even action plans for each of the four primary styles.
3. Member/End User eGraphs
In addition to the DISCself Online Report, each member can also view his or her eGraph results. There are three personalized eGraphs for each member. Graph I displays the Adapting Style. Graph II displays the Natural Style. Graph III displays the Self-Perception Style.
4. Using DISCself with Others Section
At the core of the DISCself Online Assessment System is Adaptability-- How to treat others the way they want to be treated.
Now that you are more familiar with your own DISC style and are aware that there are three other primary DISC styles, you can understand why you connect better with some people and not with others. You may begin to understand how tension builds in a relationship just from a pace or priority difference.
The Using DISCself with Others section will be your guide to learning to treat people differently… according to their needs, not your needs.
This section guides you through identifying another person’s DISC style and provides valuable information to their mode of operation in different environments… at work, at home, in social settings, etc.
This section is an awareness tool to help you understand how you are similar and how you are different from the other DISC styles. Through simple modifications in behavior - called Adaptability - you will see your relationships improve for the better!
THREE KEY SITES TO THE ENTIRE PROCESS
1. Associate/Administrator (AA) Home Page
This Home Page is a key tool providing flexibility for training options and important data to track member progress. It is a personalized, private Home Page. It allows the AA to:
- Pre-purchase assessments at a discount:
One assessment credit includes the DISCself Online Assessment; the DISCself Report and eGraphs on a personalized Home Page for each member.
- Distribute assessments to members by simply entering each individual’s first name, last name, and email address. Click Send, and an automatic email goes out. This is how a member becomes authorized to take the DISCself Assessment.
- Track the account status to see how many DISCself Online Assessments have been used, how many are left, and order more as needed.
- View the eGraphs and reports of your members who you authorized to take the DISCself Online Assessment. This feature also allows you to see which members have completed the assessment and send automated reminders to those who have not.
- Permit or block members from seeing their personalized DISCself Online Report and eGraphs. Why block it? If you want to present the members with their reports and eGraphs at the time of the training session, meeting, etc. (so the members do not get ahead of themselves), you have the ability to do so.
- Print the collective results of members' eGraphs with individualized mini-eGraphs. This is great when you are working with a group and want to see at a glance the different DISC styles that make up your group.
2. Associate/Administrator (AA) Assessment Page
Once the AA distributes assessments to members authorizing them to take the DISCself Online Assessment, an email is sent to the members with a link to the AA’s Assessment Page. This allows the member to register and take the 24-question DISCself Online Assessment. Once an authorized member takes and submits his or her assessment, one credit is deducted from the AA's account.
3. Member/End User Home Page
This is a personalized, private Home Page for each member.
It allows the Member/End User to:
- View and print their comprehensive, personalized DISCself Online Report (if the Administrator has permitted access).
- View and print their personalized eGraphs (if access is permitted).
- Access the Using DISCstyles with Others Section.
- Access their free downloads - the PeopleSmart PDF eBook and the five MP3 audios on the topics of resolving conflict, nonverbal communications and the power of listening.
- Opt-in to the DISCself 52-week ezine (which contains your unique headers and footers).