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DISC Personality System

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If you prefer to purchase a paper version to complete, just click the logo below, then go to "Instruments & DISC Profiles" to order your DISC Profile: Personality System and have it promptly mailed to you.

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   The DISC Personality Style System helps you understand the differences in people, offers a personal review of each individual's strengths, areas for improvement, and gives you an action plan to improve relationships. The assistance derived from the Institute for Motivational Living, Personality Style Report, can include these benefits:

• Improve communication and relationships with family, friends, co-workers, etc.
• Discover your personal motivators
• Better understand how to motivate others
• Find career options to best fit your personality style
• Compare yourself to historical figures and leaders
• Learn to maximize your personal strengths
• Build self-esteem
• Identify stressors
• Manage more effectively
• Reduce conflict and stress
• Improve sales
• Identify qualities and gifts
  

   The DISC personality system had its beginnings around 400 B.C. From observing his patients, Hippocrates discerned certain similarities and differences in human behavior. He then organized them into four different behaviors. These four so-called “temperaments” were named “Melancholic, Sanguine, Choleric, and Phlegmatic.” These temperaments correlated with various body fluids believed at the time to influence personality. In 1921, C.G. Jung spoke of four "types" oriented by four psychological functions: thinking, feeling, sensation and intuition, further dividing these four into two tendencies—Introversion, Extroversion. In 1958, Myers and Briggs, extended the list to sixteen personality types actually based on the original four temperaments and Jung’s hypotheses.

    Today, there are more than 30 temperament/personality profile systems utilizing Hippocrates’ four original behavioral patterns or temperaments. Whether the system enlarges the various combinations or uses other terms, theses profile systems have their origins with Hippocrates. One contemporary system is the DISC system. The DISC Personality System has been used throughout the years for personal and professional development. The DISC system of assessing personality characteristics is based on the four temperaments of Hippocrates and upon the work of Dr. William Marston, one of the foremost psychologists of the twentieth century. Dr. Marston extensively studied the characteristics, patterns and responses of thousands of individuals. He then developed an assessment to measure these four important behavioral factors.

    To name them, he selected Dominance, Influence, Steadiness and Compliance, from which DISC takes its name. From this research, Marston wrote “The Emotions of Normal People.” Dr. Sanford Kulkin, Founder and President of the Institute for Motivational Living as well as others have built on Marston’s work throughout the 20th century.

    As we have entered the 21st century, DISC still remains a universal language of behavior that has been validated in over 25 countries since Marston introduced the model in 1928. At the Institute for Motivational Living (IML), “DISCinsights provides a neutral language to allow the discussion of individual behavioral differences, and it is not a ‘label’ that is placed on individuals. DISC identifies how four behavioral factors interact and emphasizes the strengths and uniqueness of each individual. For over twenty years, The Institute has developed practical, strategic applications for DISC materials for use in both business and interpersonal relationships. The Institute emphasizes the extension of DISC beyond a simple training or educational program into a life-changing experience.”

    IML’s Personality 24 Question Profile represents the cutting edge in the interpretation of individual responses to the DISC profile. It provides for a greater depth of analysis of individual responses to the DISC profile instrument, leading to more accurate, in-depth conclusions. In most all situations, the conclusions offered more often confirm what you will already know to be true about yourself. In addition, behavioral changes occur over time; and it is recommended that you periodically repeat the profile to confirm where you are at that point in your life. However, IML and Harvest Enterprises believe it is important to understand that this publication is based upon those responses entered by the subject. The profile is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information regarding the subject matter. It is offered to clients with the understanding the publisher and Harvest Enterprises are not engaged in rendering professional psychological services. If expert help is required, the advice of a professional, competent person should be sought. Harvest Enterprises will gladly provide referrals if needed or upon request.

For Guests and Clients, you can complete your own online DISC 24 Question Personality Style Report by accessing the Institute for Motivational Living link below. Just follow the "new user" sign in instructions and type in the Key Code: SRABLESXKQZR.

Online Version

Click "New Report", then purchase the 24 Question DISC Personality Report. Once you complete your online repor (less than 10 minutes), save as a document and print it off. Your report will remain in your user account as well as being linked to Harvest Enterprises to set up your one-hour complimentary coaching consult to review your results together.

If you prefer to use a paper version, just click on the logo below to access IML's DISC Insights website. Click on Instruments & DISC Profiles to purchase your DISC Profile: Personality System. Once you complete your profile, a one-hour complimentary coaching consult is also available to you.

Paper Version
DISC Profile: Personality System

 

This DISC report and other IML products have proven to be an essential aide throughout any coaching and consulting process.You are encouraged to contact Sharon with any questions you may have or if you need further information about the DISC Personality Style System or other services of Harvest Enterprises.

 

"All people exhibit all four behavioral factors in varying degrees of intensity." -W.M. Marston