Johnson Joseph DISC and Motivators
Johnson Joseph DISC and Motivators
Joseph Johnson
10/14/2023
DISC is a simple, practical, easy to remember and universally applicable model. It focuses on individual patterns of
external, observable behaviors and measures the intensity of characteristics using scales of directness and openness
for each of the four styles: Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, and Conscientious.
Fact-finders bring a keen sense of quality control and detail orientation to the projects in which they engage. Like a
detective, they work at the intersection of facts, logic, and intuition. They do their homework and come prepared
with background knowledge and information. They appreciate it when others do the same. They may be quiet and
build respect for others when they recognize equally high quality control interest. Data, facts, and logic drive their
decision-making.
Personal direction: If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right the first time
Strengths offered: Driven by obtaining the facts, data, and objective analysis of issues
General characteristics: High degree of focus on the correct steps necessary to reach a project goal
Contributions to others: Supports attention and focus on quality of evidence and analytical thinking
Getting along with others: Appreciates when others come prepared and do their homework
When stressed: Can become overly alarmed and anxious in risky or uncertain situations
Keep in mind: May spend too much time on analysis and create unintentional bottlenecks
Additional notes: High detail orientation and strong critical thinking, but may need to increase
decisiveness and interaction with others
Below are some key behavioral insights to keep in mind and share with others to strengthen your relationships.
You score like those who like to make sure they do things correctly the first time. Thus, you may require additional
time in the short run to prevent mistakes in the long run. Some people in the organization might not understand the
fact that one more review over the procedures, or one more look at the copy before it goes to press, may be an
excellent insurance against wasted effort in the future. (Show this portion of the paragraph to colleagues who might
have complained that things were taking too long.)
You may neglect to verbalize criticism of processes unless asked, at which point you may suddenly provide a wealth
of practical information and ideas. Your attention to details is valuable to the team, but you may need to learn to
vocalize concerns more quickly and assertively. Resist the thought that you might be making waves; instead, reason
that you may be helping to calm future waves.
You score like those who prefer clearly defined roles and responsibilities. You like precise job descriptions, with little
overlap of activity or break from routine. Defined roles serve as an excellent base from which to operate, as long as it
is understood that the unexpected sometimes happens, and that such times may call for more flexibility.
Your response pattern indicates that you tend to be less talkative in larger groups, and as a result, perhaps somewhat
difficult to get to know on a personal level. This doesn't necessarily have to be a negative trait. As a piece of coaching,
we suggest that you attempt to warm up to people more quickly to help put them at ease. Engage in supportive
conversation as a way to break the ice. This may pull you out of your comfort zone, but it will help others get to know
who you are, even as you learn more about them.
You may tend to align with others who show a talent for quality control. You feel a certain "safety in numbers" when
you find others of a similar style, especially those with similar behavioral traits. This helps serve two purposes
simultaneously. Firstly, you are able to compare notes and ideas and reinforce those ideas with a cadre of like-
minded people. Secondly, since you tend to avoid confrontation with others, you allow yourself security in the
knowledge that others who share a similar opinion may be able to speak more forcefully as a group than as
individuals.
You like to be aware of rules, procedures, and protocol so that you can adhere rigidly to them. You may express
disappointment when others don't meet the same standards. Rules were meant to be followed, not bent or broken.
If all members of the team understood that, there would be fewer snags in the midst of projects. When things are
written down, they are clear for all to understand and act upon. Mistakes happen when corners are cut, when things
move in a rapid or careless way, or when members invent their own rules and make arbitrary, situational changes to
them.
Aesthetic - Strong desire and need to achieve equilibrium between the world around us and ourselves (within) while
creating a sustainable work/life balance between the two. Creative, imaginative, arty, mystical and expressive, this style may
redefine or resist real world approaches to current challenges.
Based on your Motivators assessment Aesthetic score: You will balance yourself between creative alternatives and practical
approaches without being extreme in either dimension.
Economic - The motivation for security from self-interest, economic gains, and achieving real-world returns on personal
ventures, personal resources, and focused energy. The preferred approach of this motivator is both a personal and a
professional one with a focus on ultimate outcomes.
Based on your Motivators assessment Economic score: You will balance yourself between being satisfied with what you have
and a need for more.
• You may have already achieved substantial economic goals of your own.
• Your score indicates a balance between being satisfied with what you have and the need for more.
• Your score indicates that there would be no excessive need to win when engaging with others.
• You have the ability to identify with individuals who have both high and low satisfaction rates.
Individualistic - Need to be seen as autonomous, unique, independent, and to stand apart from the crowd. This is the
drive to be socially independent and have opportunity for freedom of personal expression apart from being told what to do.
Based on your Motivators assessment Individualistic score: You can both lead and follow and can be flexible between taking a
stand or sitting quietly.
• You will be happy to yield your position if warranted in an effort to give others a chance at their ideas and contributions.
• You have the ability to identify with and understand individuals who have both high and low satisfaction rates.
• When compared to others, you are unlikely to be extreme in your need to be unique or set apart from the crowd.
• Your score indicates a balance between being an individual and a team player.
Power - Being seen as a leader, while having influence and control over one's environment and success. Competitiveness
and control is often associated with those scoring higher in this motivational dimension.
Based on your Motivators assessment Power score: You can mediate all available ideas without an excessive need to control
outcomes.
• You will likely be on board with leaders who are competent, but may struggle with leaders who seem unskilled.
• You can be both cooperative and competitive depending on the situation at hand.
• You are able to understand both aggressive and passive leaders.
• You're a stabilizing force in normal team operations and will lead if necessary, but you don't need to.
Altruistic - An expression of the need or energy to benefit others at the expense of self. At times, there’s genuine sincerity
in this dimension to help others, but not always. Oftentimes an intense level within this dimension is more associated with
low self-worth.
Based on your Motivators assessment Altruistic score: You are able to balance your own needs and the needs of others on the
team.
• You're a stabilizing force between givers and takers and have no extreme view.
• You can both help and hold back. You are able to discern between real needs and when people simply have complaints.
• You are able to understand both the poor and the affluent equally without harsh judgment of either one.
• You can think clearly, logically, and with balanced judgment about the needs of others as well as your own personal needs.
Regulatory - A need to establish order, routine and structure. This motivation is to promote a black and white mindset and
a traditional approach to problems and challenges through standards, rules, and protocols to color within the lines.
Based on your Motivators assessment Regulatory score: You understand structure but will not be bound by another’s idea if it
does not work for you.
• You may desire a more stable atmosphere with some structure and uniformity.
• You can appreciate details to a point, but will likely not depend on them.
• You understand structure, but will not be bound by another's idea if it does not work for you.
• You can work with both leaders and followers and will bring something to the table with either one.
Theoretical - The desire to uncover, discover, and recover the "truth.” This need to gain knowledge for knowledge sake is
the result of an “itchy” brain. Rational thinking (frontal lobe), reasoning and problem solving are important to this dimension.
This is all about the “need” to know why.
Based on your Motivators assessment Theoretical score: You have an excessive need to uncover, discover, and recover the
truth and will spend the necessary time to learn it all.
• You will steer clear of subjective matters and stick to what can be measured or proven.
• You are a life-long learner.
• You have an excessive need to uncover, discover, and recover the truth.
• You need proof.
"Do as I say"
Since Dominant ‘D’ Styles need to have control, they like to take the lead in both business and social settings. As
natural renegades, they want to satisfy their need for autonomy. They want things done their way or no way at all.
These assertive types tend to appear cool, independent, and competitive. They opt for measurable results, including
their own personal worth, as determined by individual track records. Of all the types, they like and initiate changes
the most. We symbolize this personality type with a lion--a leader, an authority. At least, they may, at least, have the
inner desires to be #1, the star, or the chief.
Less positive Dominant ‘D’ Style components include stubbornness, impatience, and toughness. Naturally preferring
to take control of others, they may have a low tolerance for the feelings, attitudes, and "inadequacies" of co-workers,
subordinates, friends, families, and romantic interests.
Their natural weaknesses are too much involvement, impatience, being alone, and short attention spans. This causes
them to become easily bored. When a little data comes in, Interacting ‘I’ Styles tend to make sweeping
generalizations. They may not check everything out, assuming someone else will do it or procrastinating because
redoing something just isn't exciting enough. When Interacting ‘I’ Styles feel they don't have enough stimulation and
involvement, they get bored and look for something new again. . .and again. . .and again. When taken to an extreme,
their behaviors can be seen as superficial, haphazard, erratic, and overly emotional.
They strive for security. Their goal is to maintain the stability they prefer in a more constant environment. To Steady
‘S’ Styles, while the unknown may be an intriguing concept, they prefer to stick with what they already know and
have experienced. "Risk" is an ugly word to them. They favor more measured actions, like keeping things as they
have been and are, even if the present situation happens to be unpleasant due to their fear of change and
disorganization. Consequently, any disruption in their routine patterns can cause distress in them. A general worry is
that the unknown may be even more unpleasant than the present. They need to think and plan for changes. Finding
the elements of sameness within those changes can help minimize their stress to cope with such demands.
Take it slow
Steady ‘S’ Styles yearn for more tranquility and security in their lives than the other three types. They often act
pleasant and cooperative, but seldom incorporate emotional extremes such as rage and euphoria in their behavioral
repertoire. Unlike Interacting ‘I’ Styles, Steady ‘S’ Styles usually experience less dramatic or frequently-occurring
peaks and valleys to their more moderate emotional state. This reflects their natural need for composure, stability,
and balance.
Conscientious ‘C’ Styles concentrate on making decisions in both logical and cautious ways to ensure that they take
the best available action.
Think deeply
Due to compliance to their own personal standards, they demand a lot from themselves and others and may
succumb to overly critical tendencies. But Conscientious ‘C’ Styles often keep their criticisms to themselves,
hesitating to tell people what they think is deficient. They typically share information, both positive and negative,
only on a "need to know" basis when they are assured that there will be no negative consequences for themselves.
When Conscientious ‘C’ Styles quietly hold their ground, they do so as a direct result of their proven knowledge of
facts and details or their evaluation that others will tend to react less assertively. So, they can be assertive when they
perceive they're in control of a relationship or their environment. Having determined the specific risks, margins of
error, and other variables which significantly influence the desired results, they will take action.
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