Week 5 Assessment Tools Reading

Read about the three assessments in this document and complete the worksheet that follows.

I. The DiSC Assessment

The DiSC Assessment is a behavior assessment tool that we learned about in JGR 100. It centers on four different behavioral traits: Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, and Conscientiousness. DiSC can be used to assess an employee’s general personality, and which type of job (and accompanying work style) may suit them best.  It can also help to identify someone’s management style and how they can most efficiently manage employees with differing personalities.

SAMPLE DiSC QUESTIONS

1.      In my work environment, it is most important to me to:

1. Help co-workers and to be in a peaceful environment.
2. Feel that my co-workers admire me and to be free from rigid rules.
3. Know exactly what is expected of me and to finish one task before moving to another.
4. Get things done and to see results.

2.      In my work environment, it is least important to me to:

1. Help co-workers and to be in a peaceful environment.
2. Feel that my co-workers admire me and to be free from rigid rules.
3. Know exactly what is expected of me and to finish one task before moving to another.
4. Get things done and to see results.

3.      When someone offers an opinion or conclusion and I disagree, I am most likely to…

1. Tell them that I disagree.
2. Say something humorous.
3. Ask for more information.
4. Nod and say nothing.

If you want to learn more about the DiSC Assessment, check out their website!