Monday, August 20, 2007

Improve your communication and productivity


Do you wish there was a tool that could help you better understand yourself - Your communication style, your strengths, weaknesses, motivators, fears, etc.? What if this tool could also suggest ways to improve your communication with those around you? And what if, further more, this tool would suggest ways to improve your productivity as well?

Well, there is such a tool. It is called DiSC 2.0 or DiSC PPSS. These tools are used worldwide by fortune 500 companies, as well as by smaller businesses, to...

- help CEOs and managers be more effective

- help CEOs and managers improve their communications with employees

- help employees improve their communication skills

- reduce workplace conflict

- improve teamwork

- improve employee productivity

There are two main differences between the DiSC 2.0 and the DiSC PPSS:

The DiSC 2.0 is written in a narrative format vs. the DiSC PPSS, which is written in a bullet-point, more easy to read, format

The DiSC PPSS has a 2-page chart ( pages 12 and 13) that allows managers to see employees' (and their own) behavioral tendencies at one glance (the DiSC 2.0 doesn't have that feature )
Since DiSC PPSS is easier to read, it is the tool of choice of most large organizations (it is $10.00 more expensive than the DiSC 2.0)

You can view a sample of each assessment/profile at www.egsebastian.com/sample_reports1
(DiSC 2.0 Classic Sample Reportand DiSC PPSS Sample Report)


Here's a brief description of this great tool:

Setting the Standard for DiSC® Learning

Do you need a tool that will help you better understand your employees communication and behavioral tendencies? Do you want to better understand what are your employees motivators, fears, strengths, and potential weaknesses? Do you want to better understand YOUR communication style, how you are perceived by others, and how to improve both your communication and your effectiveness in reaching your professional goals?

The result of extensive field research and testing, DiSC Classic 2.0 is the leading DiSC assessment on the market. Scaled to today's diverse workforce, it offers more response format choices and more reliability, setting the standard for behavioral-based learning.

The DiSC 2.0 provides a non-judgmental language for exploring behavioral issues. It helps people explore behavior across four primary dimensions:


Dominance: Direct and Decisive. D's are strong-willed, strong-minded people who like accepting challenges, taking action, and getting immediate results.

Influence: Optimistic and Outgoing. I's are "people people" who like participating on teams, sharing ideas, and energizing and entertaining others.

Steadiness: Sympathetic and Cooperative. S's are helpful people who like working behind the scenes, performing in consistent and predictable ways, and being good listeners.

Conscientiousness: Concerned and Correct. C's are sticklers for quality and like planning ahead, employing systematic approaches, and checking and re-checking for accuracy.

DiSC Classic 2.0 is a multi-level learning instrument that helps individuals assess to what degree they utilize each dimension of behavior in a situation. The instrument then provides feedback designed to help people in your organization:


- build productive teams
- develop effective managers
- train a powerful sales force
- improve customer service
- ease frustration and conflict

Every day, organizations use DiSC to establish a common language, paving the way for successful training and coaching applications. Detailed, personalized information helps people apply DiSC learning to specific business situations, including sales, leadership development, customer service, and conflict resolution.

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