The DISC test measures the styles and preferences of an individual within an environment – a measure of behavioral style, if you will.

Dominance: 36. Relating to control, power and assertiveness.
Influence: 36. Relating to social situations and communications.
Steadiness: 20. Relating to patience, persistence, and thoughtfulness.
Compliance: 8. Relating to structure and organization.

Personality Type: You have a strong inner motivation to influence people and circumstances. You thrive on competitive situations and challenging assignments.
The stresses and pressures of everyday work and life are unlikely to reduce your effectiveness and enthusiasm.

Dominance: Comparatively High
– Enjoy competition and challenge.
– Are goal orientated and want to be recognised for their efforts.
– Aim high, want authority and are generally resourceful and adaptable.
– Are usually self-sufficient and individualistic.
– May lose interest in projects once the challenge has gone and they tend to be impatient and dissatisfied with minor detail.

They are usually direct and positive with people, enjoying being the centre of attraction and may take it for granted that people will think highly of them.
They may have a tendency to be rather critical of others. Consequently, other people may tend to see them as being rather domineering and overpowering.

Influence: Comparatively High
– Are strongly interested in meeting and being with people.
– Are generally optimistic, outgoing, and socially skilled.
– Are quick at establishing relationships.

Sometimes their concern for people and people’s feelings may make them reluctant to disturb a favorable situation or relationship.

 Steadiness: Comparatively Low
– Tend to enjoy change and variety in their work and non-work life.
– Are expansive by nature and tend not to like routine and repetitive work/activities.

They enjoy stretching themselves intellectually and physically.

Compliance: Comparatively Low
– Are independent and uninhibited.
– Resent rules and restrictions.
– Prefer to be measured by results and are always willing to try the untried.

Free in thought, word and deed, they long for freedom and go to great lengths to achieve it. They feel that repetitive detail and routine work is best “delegated” or avoided.