Self-Awareness Self-Assessments

 

The DISC System Self-Assessment

This self-assessment will help you determine your DISC behavioral style. If you are curious what the DISC system can do for you then go to the Self-Awareness Self-Assessments Overview page. Also, you might want to read: BEWARE OF THE DANGERS OF SELF-ASSESSMENTS.

Directions: Study the four descriptive words in each of the 28 boxes below while thinking about how you behave and feel in most situations. Everyone can display a full range of feelings and behavioral characteristics, depending on the situation, but everyone has a preferred way of behaving that characterizes their behavioral style. Choose one Most and one Least description in each of the following 28 groups of words (click on the button to select the description. If you want to unselect it, click on it again). Start by saying to yourself something like, "In most situations, when I'm just being myself, I tend to be Most....... and Least........"

For example, you might say, "In most situations, when I'm just being myself, I tend to be Most easy-going and Least authoritative" as shown in the example box below. Remember, select only ONE Most and ONE Least choice for each group of 4 descriptive words.

1.	Most	Least
easy-going
precise
jovial
authoritative

1. Most Least easy-going precise jovial authoritative	8. Most Least accurate enthusiastic decisive cooperative	15. Most Least comical/witty daring/risk-taking even-tempered thorough/meticulous	22. Most Least original/pioneering amiable/good-natured discerning/discriminating stimulating/inspiring
2. Most Least bold agreeable well-disciplined optimistic	9. Most Least peaceful conscientious cheerful outspoken	16. Most Least self-controlled magnetic in-charge unhurried	23. Most Least convincing/influencing aggressive unassuming scheduled/planful
3. Most Least upbeat competitive sympathetic perceptive	10. Most Least assertive adaptable introspective persuasive	17. Most Least timid perfectionistic talkative dominant	24. Most Least investigative/curious lively/extroverted self-assured nice/neighborly
4. Most Least reserved outgoing candid/frank modest	11. Most Least light-hearted strong-minded laid-back careful/cautious	18. Most Least enterprising steady deep/thoughtful attractive/appealing	25. Most Least quietly friendly studious/serious expressively friendly impatient/in a hurry
5. Most Least mellow insightful high-spirited self-reliant	12. Most Least detail-oriented sociable demanding calm	19. Most Least impulsive/scattered bossy/pushy slow/indecisive picky/particular	26. Most Least argumentative helpful/obliging research-oriented charming/charismatic
6. Most Least strong-willed satisfied observant playful	13. Most Least relaxed analytical animated determined	20. Most Least diligent/attentive fun-loving commanding accommodating	27. Most Least mix easily with others independent gentle and kind reflective/contemplative
7. Most Least excitable forceful stable private	14. Most Least vigorous patient logical joyful	21. Most Least contented/at ease structured/orderly captivating/sparkling eager/raring to go	28. Most Least thinker/analyzer networker/socializer director/leader harmonizer/peacemaker

 

Scoring
Step 1. Go through your answers above and, using the 4 tables below, click in the box on all the "MOST" descriptive words you chose and then all the "LEAST" descriptive words you chose. This will help you determine your DISC raw score for each of the 4 DISC dimensions, D, I, S and C. The beauty of doing this yourself is that you'll be able to see which descriptive words on the self-assessment pertain to each of the 4 dimensions, and you'll be able to see how many "MOST" and "LEAST" descriptive words you chose in each dimension.

There is a pattern to this to make it easier for you. In question #1, the first descriptive word (easy-going) is an "S" descriptive word (see Table 1). The second descriptive word (precise) is a "C" descriptive word (see Table 2). The third descriptive word (jovial) is an "I" descriptive word (See Table 3). The fourth descriptive word (authoritative) is a "D" descriptive word (see Table 4). So, the pattern is an S descriptive word, followed by a C descriptive word, followed by an I descriptive word, followed by a D descriptive word - S, C, I, D. For question #2, the pattern is D, S, C, I. For question #3, the pattern is I, D, S, C. For question #4, the pattern is C, I, D, S. For questions 5-28 this whole pattern just repeats itself (Question #5 has the same pattern as Question #1, Question #6 has the same pattern as Question #2, etc.).

 

This is your raw score for D, Dominance. Make note of it. It does not mean anything until plotted on the graph below.

Step 2. Plot your raw scores on the DISC Behavioral Style Graph below to determine your DISC behavioral style. You can print this graph by clicking here and do it by hand, if you prefer.
To plot your D raw score, click in the check box next to your score, under the big letter D.
To plot your I raw score, click in the check box next to your score, under the big letter I.
To plot your S raw score, click in the check box next to your score, under the big letter S.
To plot your C raw score, click in the check box next to your score, under the big letter C.

For example, let's say someone named Jane has DISC raw scores of D = - 5, I = +9, S = +7, and C = - 5. She would find the score of - 5 under the letter D and click in the check box there. Next, she would find the score of +9 under the letter I and click in the check box there. The same would be done for the score of +7 under the letter S and the score of -5 under the letter C.

Category Numbers

Category Numbers

Behavioral Style

Behavioral Style

Step 3. Find potential behavioral traits of your personality based on your intensity index.

The Intensity Index can be found in the left-most column on the graph (the numbers 1-28). Once you have plotted your 4 DISC raw scores on the graph, look to see which intensity number each of your 4 plotted points falls under. Using Jane as an example again, her raw score of -5 for D has an intensity number of 16. Click on the following link to see a table of descriptors for each of the Intensity Index numbers: Table of Descriptors for Each of the 4 Dimensions, D, I, S and C.

Step 4. Type in your category score in the row that says "Category Numbers."

The Category Numbers can be found in the right-most column on the graph (the numbers 1-7). Once you have plotted your 4 DISC raw scores on the graph, look to see which category number each of your 4 plotted points falls under. Type your category numbers in at the bottom of the graph (where it says "Category Numbers") under each of your plotted points (D, I, S, and C). Click here to see an example.

Step 5. Find your Behavioral Style Pattern.

Click on the following link to find out which of the 16 different behavioral style patterns you have based on your category score: Category Scores and their Associated Behavioral Style Pattern.

Step 6. Read about your Behavioral Style Pattern.

Read a description of your Behavioral Style by clicking the appropriate link in the table below. Other than the single letter in parentheses, the 2 letters in parentheses indicate the primary and secondary styles of a person. For example, the Mobilizer primarily uses the Dominance style and secondarily uses the Influence style. By contrast, the Persuader uses the Influence style primarily and the Dominance style secondarily.

D (Dominance) Behavioral Styles	I (Influence) Behavioral Styles	S (Steadiness) Behavioral Styles	C (Conscientiousness) Behavioral Styles
The Opportunist (D mostly)	The Socializer (I mostly)	The Supporter (S mostly)	The Analyzer (C mostly)
The Mobilizer (DI)	The Persuader (ID)	The Go-Getter (SD)	The Innovator (CD)
The Producer (DS)	The Coach (IS)	The Harmonizer (SI)	The Expert (CI)
The Pioneer (DC)	The Strategist (IC)	The Researcher (SC)	The Perfectionist (CS)

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