There is one tool that has had a major impact on my life and leadership and that is the DISC profile. The DISC is an acronym for the four basic styles that the profile identifies: dominant, inspirational, steady and compliant. I have used this simple personality profile effectively to help people all over the world do four things:

Understand their work behavioral tendencies and develop a   beginning understanding of how these styles may affect   others.

Understand, respect, appreciate and value individual   differences.

Develop strategies for working together in teams to increase   productivity.

Enhance their effectiveness in accomplishing tasks by   improving their relationships with others.

Note: to view the PDF file, you will need the Free Acrobat Reader. To help you understand the DISC and how it can contribute to your leadership style and effectivness, I have included a book chapter entitled Know Thyself: The DISC Profile (PDF). To take the DISC profile for yourself, go to the Links section under the Leadership heading. There you will connect with another website to not only take the profile, but generate a report that will explain the results.

Click here to take a FREE Personality Profile!