DISC Assessment Training

Our friend Paul Carpenter was flown down to Cancun and Monterrey to help our Back2Back staff better understand the people we are working with and how to deal with different personalities. We want to further the Kingdom in all we do. If we treat our community with respect instead of disrespect, love instead of hate, and meet everyone where they are at.. we figure it will be a better place. And, if we are all on the same page about how to respond to one another in love, it helps situations out on its own. 


If you don't know what the DISC test is, here is a little bit of information: 

The assessments classify four aspects of behavior by testing a person's preferences in word associations (compare with Myers-Briggs Type Indicator). DISC is an acronym for:

Dominance – relating to control, power and assertiveness

Influence – relating to social situations and communication

Steadiness (submission in Marston's time) – relating to patience, persistence, and thoughtfulness

Caution (compliance in Marston's time) – relating to structure and organization

Dominance: People who score high in the intensity of the "D" styles factor are very active in dealing with problems and challenges, while low "D" scores are people who want to do more research before committing to a decision. High "D" people are described as demanding, forceful, egocentric, strong willed, driving, determined, ambitious, aggressive, and pioneering. Low D scores describe those who are conservative, low keyed, cooperative, calculating, undemanding, cautious, mild, agreeable, modest and peaceful.

Influence: People with high "I" scores influence others through talking and activity and tend to be emotional. They are described as convincing, magnetic, political, enthusiastic, persuasive, warm, demonstrative, trusting, and optimistic. Those with low "I" scores influence more by data and facts, and not with feelings. They are described as reflective, factual, calculating, skeptical, logical, suspicious, matter of fact, pessimistic, and critical.

Steadiness: People with high "S" styles scores want a steady pace, security, and do not like sudden change. High "S" individuals are calm, relaxed, patient, possessive, predictable, deliberate, stable, consistent, and tend to be unemotional and poker faced. Low "S" intensity scores are those who like change and variety. People with low "S" scores are described as restless, demonstrative, impatient, eager, or even impulsive.

Compliance:[3] People with high "C" styles adhere to rules, regulations, and structure. They like to do quality work and do it right the first time. High "C" people are careful, cautious, exacting, neat, systematic, diplomatic, accurate, and tactful. Those with low "C" scores challenge the rules and want independence and are described as self-willed, stubborn, opinionated, unsystematic, arbitrary, and unconcerned with details.

I came out to be a high "I" which is the color Yellow and a high "S" which is the color green! 

Rodolfo was a high C,D, and S. his "I" was very low. 

Funny how we even each other out. It was fun looking at everyone's results. It truly shows how different people are. 

We were so blessed to have been able to attend the Cancun session.