Adapting to Different Styles
How many times has someone gotten upset with you because they misunderstood your intentions? How many times have people misread your tone, your mood, or your approach? Was there a small change that you could have made that would have prevented all the confusion? Too often, that insight comes a little too late.
This course is designed to help participants grasp that insight before misunderstandings occur, not after. The DiSC model helps them understand some of the most important aspects of human perception and interaction. Participants learn how to see the characteristics of each DiSC style and understand their unique preferences. But most important, they recognize how behavior is likely to be misread and learn how to adjust their communication to meet the needs and styles of those around them.
The major learning objectives of this workshop are:
- Understand themselves and others through the DiSC model
- Appreciate the communication preferences of different people
- Recognize when their behaviors are inappropriate or likely to be misunderstood
- Build strategies to adapt their behaviors for more effective communication
Length of Workshop
One-half day
Audience
This workshop is designed for everyone in the organization
Materials
Participants receive a workshop manual and a copy of.
Course Outline
- Introductions
- Administration of DiSC Classic paper (may be completed on-line before class)
- Discovering the Four Styles of Behavior
- Exploring the General Preferences of Your Style
- Adapting your communication to different styles
- Summary and Close