CARD548 PREPARATION GUIDE: DISC Assignment

Personal Styles Analysis:

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INTRODUCTION:
The DISC Survey is designed to measure four basic styles of behavior. Those are Directing,
Influencing, Supportive, and Contemplative. Each style has strong points, and possible
weaknesses, to an individuals effectiveness. The survey materials will show both productive
aspects of each of the four styles, as well as counterproductive aspects.
Take the DISC Survey online using the instructions found in the !eek "ne #ssignments page.
Then, complete the following assignment that is due in the Dropbo$ by the end of !eek Two of
the session.
#OUR ASSIGNENT:
!rite a % to no more than & page double'spaced paper (be sure to use subheadings to identify
each section) in which you use the results of your DISC Survey. The content of your DISC
paper should include, but is not limited to, answers to the following *uestions+
I$ Des%ri&e yo!r 'ersonal styles ()5 'oints*
Describe your strongest style,s- and your weakest style. .rovide e$amples to illustrate how
the strong styles characteri/e you ,or, in the case of your weakest style, do not characteri/e
you-. If your profile is balanced, describe either how the four styles e*ually characteri/e you
or how your styles change depending on circumstances.
II$ Dis%!ss ho+ yo! ,e"elo'e, yo!r styles ()5 'oints*
Consider the possible effects of family, school, organi/ational memberships, and0or culture on
the development of your self'reported styles. Discuss the factor that you think was most
important in shaping your personal styles.
III$ Assess the im'a%t o- yo!r styles on yo!r e--e%ti"eness ()5 'oints*
Discuss the impact of your styles in terms of two factors''such as interpersonal relations,
group activities, individual or managerial performance.
I.$ I,enti-y a target -or %hange an, a s'e%i-i% %hange strategy ()5 'oints*
1ocus on a single style and a concrete, behavioral strategy for change.
If there are certain issues that you would prefer not to discuss, simply e$clude them from your
paper and focus on other styles, events, or factors.
2our assignments are due by S!n,ay/ en, o- +ee0 t+o/ 11:52 P$$ (T*$ Submit your
assignment to the Dropbo$. The assignment is +orth 133 'oints$