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DISG model
The 4 personality types

by Stephanie Ernst
January 11th, 2021, 3:50 pm

The DISG model helps you to understand yourself and those around you better. For this, your own character is assigned to one of four personality styles, which are characterized by very different strengths and weaknesses.

DISG model: what does the name stand for?

In the DISC model, our personality is determined by four major categories recorded, which are also known as personality styles. And the name will later develop through these four personality styles DISG to explain. Let's take a closer look at the individual areas. Ask yourself which category you are most likely to see yourself in.

1. "D" for dominant

One dominant personality style can be recognized by the fact that the person likes to face new challenges and looks for quick results. Such characters can appear very confident – they know exactly what they want. They can also make decisions quickly and like to take responsibility. In their job they like positions that are very varied. Getting active and not thinking too much – this is very important for dominant personalities.

What these personality types are unfortunately not able to do: Control and containment. You estimate self-determined lifewhere there is enough freedom for personal development.

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2. "I" as in initiative

At the initiative personality type The focus is primarily on emotional skills. These personalities like to surround themselves with people, both privately and professionally. You have the ability to entertain othersto be carried away and to integrate into the group. The initiative character type can empathize very well and shows Compassion and understanding. Such personalities appear very open and tolerant of others. They know what it takes to be personable ..

The initiative character comes along less well passive, negative contemporaries of course, who can't really get excited about anything and don't want to work together.

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3. "S" for continuous

The steady personality style is characterized by a great focus on interpersonal relationships. You can recognize these characters by one very thing helpful, courteous behavior. You like to stand back for others, act supportively without wanting to put yourself in the foreground. On constant personality types one can rely on: They are stable and don't run away if there are problems. Make wrong decisions through impatience and speak careless words? That doesn't happen with this personality style. Your patience brings you many plus points in business and private relationships.

Steady personalities are not lone fighters. They feel uncomfortable when they have to work for themselves longer. They are doing particularly well in a team.

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4. "G" for conscientious

Conscientious personalities are very careful about how they express themselves and how they appear. You pay attention Okay, are careful, hardworking and have a penchant for facts and figures. They prefer to work in precisely defined processes and in clear routines. A conscientious person is constantly on the lookout for new projects and would like to develop further. But she never acts at the expense of others and always behaves diplomatic.

Conscientious characters always plan ahead. They are not so good at dealing with sudden changes in which they are spontaneously challenged.

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You see: From the first letters of the words dominant, proactive, steady and conscientious results in the term "DISG ". Tip: As a small donkey bridge you can use the English word "Disk"Use.

DISG model: who invented it?

The main features of DISG were made by the American psychologist William Moulton Marston developed as early as 1928. DISC as we know it today (dominance, initiative, steadiness and conscientiousness) was strongly influenced by the American Prof. Dr. John G. Vulture the University of Minnesota. He concretized and simplified the original considerations of William Moulton Marston.

Based on the four personality styles, he has psychological tests created, which should capture the character of a person even faster. After all, it is often not easy to classify yourself – objectively – into one of the four groups.

This is how DISG helps you in everyday life

The DISG model not only enables us to assess ourselves better and Strengths and weaknesses recognize more precisely. The four personality styles presented also help us in Dealing with other people. For example, you can better understand why a colleague simply never succeeds in making decisions or why someone else always wants to decide. Their behavior is determined by their personality style. Just like yours!

And you should yourself Want to be or become the boss, DISC can help you too. And that with the Employee motivation. You attract a dominant personality with more freedom and self-determined work. An initiative character needs more social interactions and group events to be satisfied in the job. In short: DISG helps you better assess your fellow men – and this also improves the way we interact with one another.

Now you know DISG and you may have gained some new knowledge about yourself. Would you like to find out more about personality development? Have a look at the BRIGITTE Community!