Extended DISC Self Analysis Essay

Introduction/Objective: Each member of the team completed their Extended DISC self-assessment and received their personal analysis report, (Extended DISC, 2010). The results were quite interesting, varying between team members based on the “Four Quadrant Model” of human behavior, (Extended DISC, 2010). During our team discussion, it was noted that some members of the team have completed the DISC self- assessment in previous leadership courses, (Extended DISC, 2010). The results were comparable, but still identified subtle changes from previous self-assessments. The team discussed the differences in each behavior and quickly identified key elements that would be beneficial to effective leadership. The team agreed that each behavior has positive and negative traits. During our discussion, we analyzed the positive aspects of each

One behavior was noted as demanding and to the point where as another behavior was noted as calm and patient. The team agreed that initially this could pose a problem, but viewing this from a different perspective, opposing behaviors could actually work well together. The behavior style that is noted for their calm and patient attributes would possibly counteract the more aggressive behavior, thus reaching an acceptable balance. The team members agreed that completing the self-assessment and receiving the evaluation was well worth the time invested. Each member of the team stated that after reviewing the Extended DISC workbook, they were confident as to which behavior they could identify with, (Extended DISC, 2010). The evaluation report provided an element of surprise, noting different results than what was initially predetermined. The team discussed the validity of the self-assessment and came to the conclusion that it was fairly accurate in depicting each person’s behavior. The team discussed the possibility of identifying other behaviors based on the column listed in the workbook titled “How to Identify”,