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Is There a Common Personality Style for Autistic People?
Autism I am often asked how the personality styles relate to people with autism. Questions often sound something like: “Is there a particular style that is more common for autistic people?” Let me be clear: People on the autism spectrum span the personality spectrum....

Adapt to the Interviewer’s Personality Style and Land the Job
You Googled “10 most common interview questions.” You prepared your talking points. You even rehearsed your answers. But then you walk into the job interview, and it all falls apart. Not because you weren’t able to answer the questions. But because you didn’t connect...

Be the Chameleon Entrepreneur Who Taps into All Four Personality Styles
Over the past decade, I have worked with approximately 1,800 CEOs. Some were in the early stages of launching their companies, and most were fully dialed into their natural personality style. That can be a superpower, as their style drives their vision and fuels their...

What Is the Meaning of Life? Your Personality Style Has an Answer
Just as each of us sees the world through a different lens, we interpret our life’s purpose through that same filter. Let’s explore what the meaning of life might be for each of the four styles—Eagles, Parrots, Doves, and Owls. 🦅 Eagle: The Meaning of Life is to...

Kill the Mutant
Every now and again, when conducting a Taking Flight with DISC training program, I encounter a team that consists of members that are primarily represented by one or two DISC styles. It might be a law firm with D attorneys, a sales team of I's, a customer service...

The Power of Intention
We tend judge ourselves based upon our intentions, but we judge others based on their behaviors. This is quite natural since we have access to our intentions. We understand why we do what we do. Unfortunately, we are not granted permission to access the intentions of...

Coaching in Style
Have you ever tried to change a pesky habit? It’s fairly difficult. Now try to change someone else's habits. That's even harder. Sometimes, when managers coach their staff members, they try to change them into something they are not. This conveys a lack of acceptance,...

The DISC System Dichotomies
There are interesting commonalities and contrasts between the four DISC styles. In this blog, I’d like to compare D’s and I’s with S’s and C’s. Then, we will look at D’s and C’s with I’s and S’s. In his book, The Emotions of Normal People, William Marston...

Should DISC be used for hiring and selection?
DISC should not be used for hiring or selection. First of all, style is not a predictor of success. Just because someone has a particular style, it does not mean that they are likely to succeed or fail in a given role. DISC does not account for education,...

What is DISC Training?
One way to learn about the DISC styles is through a DISC training program, such as Taking Flight with DISC. Before they arrive, people go online and take a DISC profile. (Many will inevitably call it a personality test, but I’d prefer calling an assessment. The...