Be aware of the DISC!

For each of the 12 questions below, you will find four statements.

• Choose the one statement that is most like you in a professional setting.

• Choose the one statement that is least like you.

You will have one "Most" and one "Least" choice for each question. Do not choose the same statement for both. Record what letter you choose.

The Quiz

1.When starting a new project, I am most likely to...

(D) Take charge and get things moving immediately.

(I) Get everyone excited and brainstorm creative ideas.

(S) Ask clarifying questions to ensure a steady, stable plan.

(C) Research all the details to ensure accuracy from the start.

2.In a team meeting, I tend to...

(D) Push for a decision and a clear action plan.

(I) Do most of the talking and keep the energy high.

(S) Listen to all sides to ensure everyone feels heard.

(C) Listen carefully and point out potential flaws or data gaps.

3.When faced with conflict, my first instinct is to...

(D) Address it directly and challenge the issue head-on.

(I) Use charm and positivity to lighten the mood and find common ground.

(S) Mediate and find a calm, agreeable solution for everyone.

(C) Seek facts and data to understand the root cause logically.

4.I feel most successful at work when I...

(D) Overcome a major challenge and achieve a difficult goal.

(I) Am recognised and appreciated for my contributions.

(S) Have contributed to a supportive and harmonious team.

(C) Produce high-quality, error-free work.

5.My ideal manager is someone who...

(D) Gives me autonomy and focuses on the bottom-line results.

(I) Is sociable, provides encouragement, and celebrates wins.

(S) Is patient, available for support, and provides clear expectations.

(C) Is logical, detail-oriented, and respects my expertise.

6.When a deadline is approaching, I...

(D) Focus intensely on the goal and cut out any distractions.

(I) Feel a burst of energy and rally others to finish strong.

(S) Remain calm and work methodically through the remaining tasks.

(C) Double-check all work for accuracy, even if it's tight.

7.In my communication style, I am most often...

(D) Direct, concise, and to the point.

(I) Expressive, enthusiastic, and persuasive.

(S) Agreeable, calm, and a very good listener.

(C) Precise, factual, and analytical.

8.I am most frustrated by...

(D) A lack of progress or indecisiveness.

(I) Routine, mundane tasks with little social interaction.

(S) Sudden changes and instability in the workplace.

(C) Vague instructions and a lack of data.

9.When learning a new skill, I prefer to...

(D) Jump in and learn by doing, even if I make mistakes.

(I) Learn in a collaborative, group environment.

(S) Have a trusted mentor guide me through the process step-by-step.

(C) Be given detailed manuals and resources to study independently.

10.My workspace is typically...

(D) Functional and geared towards efficiency.

(I) Full of personal items, pictures, and inspiring things.

(S) Comfortable, calm, and welcoming.

(C) Highly organised, neat, and systematic.

11.When making a big decision, I rely on...

(D) My gut instinct for the quickest path to results.

(I) My intuition and discussing it with others.

(S) How it will impact the team and maintain stability.

(C) A thorough analysis of all available evidence and options.

12.People would describe me as...

(D) Decisive and ambitious.

(I) Optimistic and outgoing.

(S) Patient and reliable.

(C) Analytical and systematic.

Scoring Your Profile

1. Count your "Most" selections: Tally the total for each letter.

2. Count your "Least" selections: Do the same for the statements you selected as "Least".

3. Calculate your Net Score: For each style, calculate your final score using the formula: Net Score ​= (Total Most) − (Total Least).

Your Highest Net Score indicates your primary workplace style. Read the corresponding profile below! If you have a tie, you are likely a blend of those styles.

Your Career Profile Results

High 'D' – The Driver

• Core Tendencies: You are direct, decisive, and results-oriented. You thrive on challenge, competition, and achieving ambitious goals. You are a natural problem-solver who isn't afraid to take charge.

• Famous Examples: Often cited examples of the 'D' style include Steve Jobs, Gordon Ramsay, and Michael Jordan, all known for their intense drive and focus on winning.

• Career Strengths: Leadership, decision-making, efficiency, goal orientation, managing crises.

• Potential Career Challenges: Can be seen as impatient, overly direct, or may overlook details and others' feelings in the pursuit of a goal.

• Ideal Work Environment: Fast-paced, competitive, and allows for autonomy and control. Roles where you can see a direct impact from your work, such as management, entrepreneurship, sales, or law.

• How to Work Best With Me:

  • Be direct, concise, and get to the point.

  • Focus on the "what" (the goal), not the "how" (the process).

  • Provide me with autonomy and freedom to do my job.

  • Present solutions and results, not just problems or excuses.

• Coaching Tip: Practice active listening. Before responding in a discussion, consciously pause and count to three. This ensures others feel heard and gives you a moment to consider the emotional impact of your words.

• Core Tendencies: You are enthusiastic, optimistic, and persuasive. You thrive on social interaction, collaboration, and inspiring others. You bring energy and creativity to any team.

• Famous Examples: Oprah Winfrey, Will Smith, and Richard Branson are often seen as 'I' styles due to their charisma, positivity, and ability to connect with and influence people.

• Career Strengths: Communication, networking, motivation, team-building, creative problem-solving.

• Potential Career Challenges: May be optimistic to a fault, avoiding difficult conversations or becoming disorganized with details and follow-through.

• Ideal Work Environment: Social, collaborative, and allows for creativity and public recognition. Roles in marketing, public relations, sales, event planning, or corporate training are a great fit.

• How to Work Best With Me:

  • Provide a friendly, sociable, and stimulating environment.

  • Allow me to talk through my ideas and verbally process information.

  • Publicly acknowledge my contributions and successes.

  • Help me stay on track by gently reminding me of deadlines and details.

• Coaching Tip: When you commit to a task, immediately block out time in your calendar for the "deep work" and define the specific, small steps needed to complete it. This balances your big-picture thinking with crucial follow-through.

• Core Tendencies: You are calm, patient, and reliable. You thrive in stable, predictable environments where you can be a supportive team player. You are an excellent listener and create harmony.

• Famous Examples: Queen Elizabeth II and Mother Teresa are classic examples of the 'S' style, known for their unwavering steadiness, sense of duty, and supportive presence.

• Career Strengths: Dependability, teamwork, active listening, patience, consistency, creating systematic processes.

• Potential Career Challenges: May be resistant to sudden change and can be hesitant to speak up or express dissenting opinions to avoid conflict.

• Ideal Work Environment: Stable, predictable, and collaborative. Roles where you can support others and contribute to a team mission, such as human resources, administration, customer service, healthcare, or teaching.

• How to Work Best With Me:

  • Approach me in a warm, sincere, and personal way.

  • Give me advance notice of any changes so I have time to adjust.

  • Provide clear expectations and step-by-step instructions.

  • Show me you value my loyalty, consistency, and a harmonious team.

• Coaching Tip: Practice expressing your opinion on low-stakes issues. Start sentences with "My perspective is..." or "One thought I have is..." This builds the muscle for sharing your valuable insights when the stakes are higher.

• Core Tendencies: You are analytical, precise, and systematic. You thrive on accuracy, logic, and ensuring high-quality outcomes. You are motivated by facts, data, and getting things right.

• Famous Examples: Albert Einstein and Bill Gates are prime examples of the 'C' style, demonstrating a deep need for data, logic, and a systematic approach to their work.

• Career Strengths: Quality control, data analysis, planning, attention to detail, problem-solving with facts.

• Potential Career Challenges: Can get bogged down in "analysis paralysis" or be overly critical of yourself and others. May be hesitant to make a decision without 100% of the information.

• Ideal Work Environment: Structured, allows for independent work, and values quality and expertise. Roles in finance, engineering, data science, research, or IT are often a perfect match.

• How to Work Best With Me:

  • Provide facts, data, and evidence to support your ideas.

  • Give me time and space to think and produce high-quality work.

  • Put important details and expectations in writing.

  • Avoid being overly emotional or rushing me into a decision.

• Coaching Tip: Set deadlines for your analysis. When faced with a decision, give yourself a specific timeframe to gather data, after which you must make a choice based on the best available information, not perfect information.