Telling your DiSC story

Objective: Help people share more in-depth details about their DiSC® style.

Prerequisites: This activity is designed to be used after participants have been introduced to their primary DiSC styles. It works well when it follows the Day in the Life activity.

Materials: A paper or digital handout. Choose between:

1. A blank sheet of paper with the Everything DiSC map in the corner
2. Telling your story template .docx or .pdf
3. A Guide to Me (.docx)

Here is a sample completed handout:

Time required: ~30 minutes

Instructions:

1. Introduce the activity. Here is some sample language:
   Pure styles are just the beginning of DiSC. As we have mentioned throughout our session, everyone is made up of all four DiSC styles. One way we see this is through primary and secondary styles. Another is through priorities. This activity is designed to dig a little deeper into DiSC, and to help you tell your DiSC story.
2. Have learners fill out their sheet. You can say something like:
   Fill out your form. Place your dot on the DiSC circle. To help others learn more about you, list real things you do that others will see you do that reflect your primary and your secondary style or priorities. Also list real things you do that someone might not associate with your style. Feel free to review any DiSC materials to help you complete this simple form. (10–15 minutes)
3. Facilitate a discussion. Sample questions:
   
   Based on your individual style, what differences do you see between your responses from this activity in comparison to the Day in the Life activity that covered only the four basic styles?
   
   What are the benefits of understanding DiSC and learning directly from people how they tend to behave in the workplace?
   
   How can you use this knowledge to benefit your workplace relationships and your organization?
4. Have learners share with each other. If doing this exercise virtually, ask people to upload files to a shared location and review. If in person, they can be posted on the wall, grouped by style or not, for learners to review at their own pace. Or, you can have participants share verbally.
5. Optional: Regroup for another discussion after people have had a chance to learn about their colleagues. Ask: What did you discover through this activity and your group discussions?

This activity was adapted from one originally posted by Clare McInerney on the Everything DiSC Blog, Nov. 22, 2011. Retrieved from the Internet Archive: Everything DiSC Activity: Telling Your DiSC Story