EVOLUTION OF DiSC
The TEAM Approach
Since 1986
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Evolution of DiSC
 Theory evolves
 Assessment evolves
 Report evolves
Views Self as
More Powerful
than Environment
Views Self as
Less Powerful
than Environment
Sees Environment
as Unfavorable
Sees Environment
as Favorable
Marston’s Theory
InducementDominance
SubmissionCompliance
Views Self as
Less Powerful
than EnvironmentCalm, Cautious,
Reflective, Methodical
Views Self as
More Powerful
than Environment
Fast-Paced, Bold,
Outspoken, Assertive
Sees Environment
as Unfavorable
Sees Environment
as Favorable
Questioning
Skeptical
Logic-focused
Challenging
Accepting
Warm
People-focused
Empathic
Conceptual Theory to Behavioral Model
C S
iD
DiSC® Dimensions and Styles
Fast-Paced
Bold
Calm
Cautious
InfluenceDominance
Steadiness
Questioning
Logic-focused
Accepting
People-focused
Conscientiousness
Forced-Choice Assessment
DiSC Classic® Results
Objective Thinker
Result-Oriented
Inspirational
Creative
Promoter
Persuader
Counselor
Appraiser
Specialist
Achiever
Agent
Investigator
Developer
Perfectionist
Practitioner
D i S C
79-Item, 5-Point Scale
Everything DiSC® 79-Item Results
18% More Accurate
Take everything about
Everything DiSC®
and make it better!
Everything DiSC® Innovation
 Maximize precision
 Maximize confidence
 Maximize personalized feedback
Adaptive Testing
Adaptive Testing (AT)
 Contemporary assessment method
 Respondents answers determine the next questions
they’re given
 Benefits of AT
– Increases precision
– Reduces response time
How Everything DiSC® Uses AT
EPIC selects assessment items based on the individual's
previous responses
 If you endorse individual style items inconsistently
 If you endorse two opposite styles equally
Tie-Breaker Example
Study Results
Even greater confidence!
More Precise:
 12% more accurate than the 79-item
 32% more accurate than DiSC® Classic
 Inconsistent responders average 35% improvement
on scale reliability
More Proven:
 Highest level of demonstrated
construct validity
(the extent to which an assessment measures
the concepts which it proposes to measure)
 High correlations with related trusted scales
Other Assessment Improvements
Product-specific measurement
 Each profile has unique assessment items to measure product-
specific priorities
Management Workplace
Other Assessment Improvements
Product-specific response items
 Each profile has unique assessment items to measure product-
specific priorities
 More data improves the personalization of the profile feedback
Report Evolves
Di/iD
Si/iS
SC/CS
DC/CD
Comparing Classic & Everything DiSC®
Classical Patterns & Advanced Shading
Objective Thinker
Result-Oriented
Inspirational
Creative
Promoter
Persuader
Counselor
Appraiser
Specialist
Achiever
Agent
Investigator
Developer
Perfectionist
Practitioner
D i S C
Advanced Shading
 Now supports atypical styles from DiSC® Classic
– Achiever (DS)
– Appraiser (iC)
– Investigator (DSC)
– Practitioner (iSC)
 Accounts for essentially all any
combinations
General or Minimally Personalized
Feedback
Highly Personalized Feedback
More Personalized Action Steps

Evolution of DiSC

  • 1.
    EVOLUTION OF DiSC TheTEAM Approach Since 1986 For more information: http://www.teamapproach.com 800/864-4911
  • 2.
    Evolution of DiSC Theory evolves  Assessment evolves  Report evolves
  • 3.
    Views Self as MorePowerful than Environment Views Self as Less Powerful than Environment Sees Environment as Unfavorable Sees Environment as Favorable Marston’s Theory InducementDominance SubmissionCompliance
  • 4.
    Views Self as LessPowerful than EnvironmentCalm, Cautious, Reflective, Methodical Views Self as More Powerful than Environment Fast-Paced, Bold, Outspoken, Assertive Sees Environment as Unfavorable Sees Environment as Favorable Questioning Skeptical Logic-focused Challenging Accepting Warm People-focused Empathic Conceptual Theory to Behavioral Model
  • 5.
    C S iD DiSC® Dimensionsand Styles Fast-Paced Bold Calm Cautious InfluenceDominance Steadiness Questioning Logic-focused Accepting People-focused Conscientiousness
  • 6.
  • 7.
    DiSC Classic® Results ObjectiveThinker Result-Oriented Inspirational Creative Promoter Persuader Counselor Appraiser Specialist Achiever Agent Investigator Developer Perfectionist Practitioner D i S C
  • 8.
  • 9.
    Everything DiSC® 79-ItemResults 18% More Accurate
  • 10.
    Take everything about EverythingDiSC® and make it better!
  • 11.
    Everything DiSC® Innovation Maximize precision  Maximize confidence  Maximize personalized feedback Adaptive Testing
  • 12.
    Adaptive Testing (AT) Contemporary assessment method  Respondents answers determine the next questions they’re given  Benefits of AT – Increases precision – Reduces response time
  • 13.
    How Everything DiSC®Uses AT EPIC selects assessment items based on the individual's previous responses  If you endorse individual style items inconsistently  If you endorse two opposite styles equally
  • 14.
  • 15.
    Study Results Even greaterconfidence! More Precise:  12% more accurate than the 79-item  32% more accurate than DiSC® Classic  Inconsistent responders average 35% improvement on scale reliability More Proven:  Highest level of demonstrated construct validity (the extent to which an assessment measures the concepts which it proposes to measure)  High correlations with related trusted scales
  • 16.
    Other Assessment Improvements Product-specificmeasurement  Each profile has unique assessment items to measure product- specific priorities Management Workplace
  • 17.
    Other Assessment Improvements Product-specificresponse items  Each profile has unique assessment items to measure product- specific priorities  More data improves the personalization of the profile feedback
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    Classical Patterns &Advanced Shading Objective Thinker Result-Oriented Inspirational Creative Promoter Persuader Counselor Appraiser Specialist Achiever Agent Investigator Developer Perfectionist Practitioner D i S C
  • 21.
    Advanced Shading  Nowsupports atypical styles from DiSC® Classic – Achiever (DS) – Appraiser (iC) – Investigator (DSC) – Practitioner (iSC)  Accounts for essentially all any combinations
  • 22.
    General or MinimallyPersonalized Feedback
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