Who is familiar with DiSC management?

Just wondering:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DISC_assessment

Beagle


I've never heard of it, but it looks like it's just a repackaged Myer's-Briggs Type Assessment.

That's what I thought as well. There is a whole slew of those assessment derivatives out there...

I've run into it a few times over the years, though typically as a connection to another system - the Myers-Briggs typologies, mostly. 

A lot of the training I've had taught us to use it (DiSC, MBTI, etc.) as an interpretive support in relational contexts.  They can be amazingly effective tools in conflict management/transformation for a person serving as a mediator who has to keep people communicating with each other even when there are differences in expression and perception.  I've also found them to be very helpful in premarital counseling sessions when teaching about understanding the other person's "meta message" - what we say "between the lines" as opposed to direct communication.

I'm babbling, sorry, it's one of my interest areas and a big part of my vocation.   Carry on.

I have a slipped C4 Disc right now (seriously). Does that make me a bad person?

Taking these tests only leads to Uncomfortable Questions, Small White Rooms, Tight Jackets with Bad Sleeves, and Fava Beans.

I'm just saying...

Bub


I applied for a copier technician job and the company based whether or not they hired you off a psychological assessment. I could see that for a manager's position in a big company, but a copier tech?

Slip him some of the stuff they have me on.  He,ll hire ya in a minute!!!  

Not familiar with DiSC but as I've mentioned before I think I am and have been interested in this for quite some time.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourth_Way_Enneagram

There are many schools of study relating to the enneagram these days and much conflicting views the two main ones being;

Riso/Hudson
http://www.enneagraminstitute.com/

and

Palmer/Daniels
http://www.enneagramworldwide.com/

Both also offer some kind of typing which show strong similarities between the two schools of thought.

I've done a fair bit of study and attended workshops on the subject mostly in the Palmer narrative tradition to date.

I don't view it as a 'typing' method nor as a spiritual 'elixir' but I have found it useful, perhaps even helpful in helping come to terms with me and those around me.  At the very least I'm fascinated by it.

Interesting stuff.

Thanks for the links.


best regards,
mike

Only if you try to sell the photos at an exorbitant rate.

Jonbouy

bapu


@Bouy - according to the free test (in link #2) I'm a 5. Does that make me a bad person (or just an Aquarius)?

I'd take the on-line tests just for fun or at most with a pinch of salt.

We all know you ain't a bad person (just an Aquarius).

Horoscoped.

mike_mccue


I ended up with a irrational fraction.

:-S

I sooooo sensed you would make that up say that.

I've got information on one of the enneagram (which is just a fancy term for a 9-sided polygram) programs.

If I remember correctly, it said there were nine different personalities plus one Bapu.  It made sense at the time.

(or did it?)

craigb


I've got information on one of the enneagram (which is just a fancy term for a 9-sided polygram) programs.

If I remember correctly, it said there were nine different personalities plus one Bapu (X Factor?).  It made sense at the time.

(or did it?)

Cowellized?

much appreciated

bapu

craigb


I've got information on one of the enneagram (which is just a fancy term for a 9-sided polygram) programs.

If I remember correctly, it said there were nine different personalities plus one Bapu (X Factor?).  It made sense at the time.

(or did it?)

Cowellized?

Hehe...