Slide deck going over DISC DI personality types. Learn what Initiator 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
INITIATOR
DISC Type DI

2. ENERGETIC
BOLD
LIVELY
DISC Type DI
DI personali8es are likely to enjoy the
challenge of mee8ng new people and
winning them over with strong social
skills and a knack for being persuasive.

3. DISC type DI personality
types tend to…

4. DISC Type DI
Approach people and situa1ons
in an energe1c, lively manner

5. Eagerly take charge of
social situa4ons
DISC Type DI

6. DISC Type DI
Be vocal about opinions and ideas

7. DISC Type DI
Be resourceful, strong-willed,
and self-reliant in pursuing goals

8. DISC Type DI
Use charisma to bring people together,
build rapport and share ideas.

9. STRENGTHS
typically associated with DI types

10. Effec4vely delega4ng
responsibility for detailed tasks
DISC Type DI

11. Taking ownership and
responsibility over results
DISC Type DI

12. DISC Type DI
Using verbal inspira4on
to direct others

13. DISC Type DI
Presen4ng the big
picture enthusias4cally
when direc4ng others

14. DISC Type DI
Quickly spoBng new
opportuni4es for
advancement

15. DISC Type DI
Taking necessary risks and
making bold decisions

16. BLIND SPOTS
typically associated with DI types

17. Maintaining too much
control over results
DISC Type DI

18. DISC Type DI
Providing insufficient
structure for people who need
a defined approach to work

19. Pursuing too many new ideas
or opportuni4es at once
DISC Type Di

20. Working with a sense of urgency that
may cause others unnecessary stressDISC Type DI

21. Having trouble following
consistent, predictable rou4nes.
DISC Type Di

22. MOTIVATORS
Ini5ator’s tend to be mo5vated by…

23. Presen4ng ideas and
strategies to groups of people
DISC Type DI

24. DISC Type DI
Direc4ng and mo4va4ng others
to improve their performance

25. Looking for new opportuni4es
without much guidance
DISC Type DI

26. Bouncing and riffing between
mul4ple ideas at once
DISC Type Di

27. STRESSORS
Ini5ator’s tend to be drained by…

28. Establishing consistent
daily rou4nes
DISC Type DI

29. Providing one-on-one
coaching and step-by-step
instruc4ons
DISC Type DI

30. Researching previous ways people have
accomplished goals to improve performance
DISC Type DI

31. Promo4ng teamwork and
coopera4on between par4es
DISC Type DI

32. JOBS
Common jobs for DISC type DI:

33. • Sales Representa4ve
• Account Execu4ve
• Recruiter
• Director of Talent Acquisi4on
• Founder
• Entrepreneur
• Journalist
• Chief Marke4ng Officer
• Marke4ng Manager
• Marke4ng Director
DISC Type DI

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