Slide deck going over DISC D personality types. Learn what Captain personalities are, their strengths and blind spots, how they prefer to work, what they are motivated by, what they are drained by, and common jobs that they enjoy.

1. THE
CAPTIAN
DISC Type D

2. ASSERTIVE
INTENSE
AMBITIOUS
DISC Type D
D personali8es are usually pragma8c,
results-oriented executors who work
quickly and make decisions with
firmness and objec8vity.

3. DISC type D personality
types tend to…

4. DISC Type D
Be resourceful, strong-willed,
and self-reliant in pursuing goals.

5. DISC Type D
Enjoy engaging others in
compe44ve situa4ons.

6. DISC Type DPlace high expecta9ons on
performance from yourself and others

7. DISC Type D
Enjoy lively debate

8. DISC Type D
Resists influence from others.

9. STRENGTHS
typically associated with D types

10. DISC Type D
Communica4ng directly, using
facts and informal language

11. Focusing on results and
realis4c expecta4ons
DISC Type D

12. DISC Type D
Being quick and firm
when making decisions

13. DISC Type D
Using goal-oriented approach
to assigning work, omiGng
unnecessary details

14. DISC Type D
Mo4va4ng others by
crea4ng compe44ve challenges

15. DISC Type D
Opera4ng with a
sense of urgency

16. DISC Type D
Direc4ng others in an impersonal
manner with clarity and precision

17. BLIND SPOTS
typically associated with D types

18. DISC Type D
Failing to involve others in
problem-solving due to desire
for an immediate solu4on

19. OmiGng too many details
for the sake of brevity.
DISC Type D

20. DISC Type D
Displaying impa4ence when
providing detailed instruc4on

21. DISC Type D
Having the urge to cri4cize others
who do not share a sense of urgency

22. DISC Type D
Maintaining control by
delega4ng responsibility
but not authority

23. DISC Type D
Direc4ng others so forcefully
that they don't ask ques4ons
or discuss poten4al problems

24. MOTIVATORS
Captains tend to be mo7vated by…

25. DISC Type D
Comple4ng ambi4ous
projects on a 4ght deadline

26. DISC Type D
Taking primary responsibility and
ownership over large projects

27. Making decisions quickly with limited data
DISC Type D

28. DISC Type D
Making decisions on
behalf of other people

29. DISC Type D
Uses goal-oriented approach to assigning
work, omiGng unnecessary details

30. DISC Type D
SeGng up and par4cipa4ng
in compe44ons

31. STRESSORS
Cap7ans tend to be drained by…

32. DISC Type D
Paying close aOen4on
to the needs and
concerns of other people

33. Asking for feedback regularly
DISC Type D

34. Playing a suppor4ng role on the team
and staying out of the spotlight.
DISC Type D

35. DISC Type D
Responding to difficult
situa4ons with empathy
and compassion

36. JOBS
Common jobs for DISC type D:

37. DISC Type D
• President
• CEO
• Execu4ve
• Founder
• Entrepreneur
• Lawyer
• Opera4ons manager
• Police Officer
• Director

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