My husband and I went to the Couples Retreat this past weekend and had a GREAT time! We met and got to know other couples, which for me is always a lot of fun. The best part of the weekend was Dr. Gerald Robison leading us through the DISC personality profile. If you’re not familiar with the DISC test you can read Wikipedia’s DISC description.
We took this personality test 10 years ago at another marriage retreat so we were already familiar with it. Back then it helped us figure out how we communicate and act differently. During this retreat we really liked how Gerald applied it to marriage and helped us walk through ways to become versatile with who we are. For example, he had us write down 2-3 natural behaviours that we wanted to work on that would help our spouse. I just had Rob tell me which ones he wanted me to work on! We are opposites and if you know us that should come as no surprise!
Just so you know I am a “high I and D(not super strong)” while Rob is a “high S and C”. Here is a link for an free online DISC test. I haven’t taken it online so not sure what it’s like.
Do you know what you are? Can you figure it out from the descriptions below?
* 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:(Submission in Marston’s time): People with High S styles scores want a steady pace, security, and do not like sudden change. Low S intensity scores are those who like change and variety. High S persons are calm, relaxed, patient, possessive, predictable, deliberate, stable, consistent, and tend to be unemotional and poker faced. People with Low S scores are described as restless, demonstrative, impatient, eager, or even impulsive.
* Conscientious: (Compliance in Marston’s time): Persons 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, tactful. Those with Low C scores challenge the rules and want independence and are described as self-willed, stubborn, opinionated, unsystematic, arbitrary, and careless with details.
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October 14th, 2008 at 10:28 am
It looks like the link to the free DiSC test is no longer functional. I’m wondering if it has anything to do with trademark problems. It looks like the words they use for D.i.S.C. and different than the ones you use. I know there are a lot of “flavors” of DiSC but we’ve found the best to be the one published by Inscape Publishing.