*A sample result of the full TTI Success Insights DISC assessment*

DISC asks: How do you show up?

DISC is an assessment that measures behaviors. Behavioral traits are categorized into four dimensions, and the assessment will yield results of a primary, core, and adapted behavioral style.

Behavioral research suggests that the most effective people are those who understand themselves – both their strengths and weaknesses – so they can develop strategies to meet the demands of their environment. The DISC profile creates a language around observable behavior, improving communication, engagement, and self-development.

Note: DISC is not a trademarked assessment, so there are a lot of different kinds of DISC assessments out there. We use the leading neuroscience-backed DISC assessment from TTI.

What it can do for you:

Understanding your natural behaviors serves as a basis for improving communication, relationships, and leadership. But did you know that understanding how you show up naturally versus how you adapt in situations like work or home life provides you with clues to discover causes of stress and why you feel out of alignment?

Recommended for:

Improving communication
Improving relationships
Building leadership skills
Identifying causes of stress
Identifying behavioral blind spots

The four dimensions of DISC

D – Dominance: measures how you respond to problems and challenges
D is extroverted and task-focused
I – Influence: measures how you influence others to your point of view
I is extroverted and people-focused

S – Steadiness: measures how you respond to the pace of the environment
S is introverted and people-focused

C – Compliance: measures how you respond to rules and procedures set by others
C is introverted and task-focused

Dominance (D)

How do you respond to problems and challenges?

People high in D tend to be more direct, extroverted, and task-oriented, and prefer dealing with conflicts head-on.

Those low in D are more reflective and prefer to avoid conflict. They may be people-oriented and/or more introverted.

Here, the D is high.
This person is likely a direct communicator.

Influence (I)

How do you influence others to your point of view?

People high in I tend to be more outgoing, extroverted, people-oriented, and trusting.

Those low in I prefer to withhold trust until they’ve gotten to know someone and are more reserved and introverted and may be more task or relationship-oriented than they are energized by meeting new people.

Here, the I is high.
This person is likely to be a more outgoing communicator.

Steadiness (S)

How do you respond to the pace of the environment?

People high in S tend to be steady communicators who don’t like much change and are more introverted and relationship-oriented than task-oriented.

Those low in S are dynamic communicators who can get bored quickly because they prefer variety and are energized by change. They prefer a quick pace and may be more extroverted and/or task-oriented.

Here, the S is low.
This person is likely to be a dynamic communicator.

Compliance (C)

How do you respond to rules and procedures set by others?

People high in C tend to be precise communicators who prefer an analytical approach to decision-making and may be more introverted and task-oriented.

Those low in C are more pioneering communicators who are free-spirited and prefer not to be burdened with details or constraints. They may be more extroverted and/or people-oriented than focused on solving problems and analyzing data.

Here, the C is low.
This person is likely to be a pioneering communicator.

Your Core vs. Primary Style

Everyone exhibits all four behavioral factors to varying degrees. Your Core Styles are above the 50% line (also known as the energy line), and your Primary Style is the one that scores with the greatest distance from the energy line.

Interesting fact: Less than 3% of respondents on the DISC assessment have a single Core Style.

What’s Your Core Style?

This is the letter in DISC with the highest percentage on your DISC chart.
(Ex. High D, High I, High S, or High C).

*Here, there are two Core Styles: D and C. D is the highest Core Style, and C is the second highest.*

What’s Your Primary Style?

Your primary style is the letter with the greatest distance from the energy line. It will appear as either the highest or lowest score.

*Here, the Primary Style is low S, because the S measure is farthest from the energy line (50 line).*

One advantage of using TTI’s DISC over other DISC assessments is that it measures core and primary styles: 8 possible results (the high and low on each of the four spectrums) rather than only four measures.

Your Natural vs. Adapted Style

Another advantage to TTI’s DISC is that it offers you perspective on your behavioral style under regular circumstances – your “natural style” – and on your behavioral style under stress – your “adapted style.”

Note: Our behaviors can change from circumstance to circumstance – we may have many adapted styles. This is why I advise those taking DISC to think of a specific context, such as home life or work life, to gain perspective on how they adapt to a single environment.

*Here, the D and I adapt down from the natural style, and the S and C adapt up.*

A certified assessment provider can help you understand your natural versus adapted behavioral style in a debrief.

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