The study of DiSC® Behavioral styles using the DiSC® Profile is both an art and a science.
It is a science in the sense that DiSC® Behavioral Styles are observable, and measurable, and behavior forms patterns. It is empirical in nature. One can study it objectively and gain specific data from that study. Through their studies, researchers observe that most people have predictable patterns of behavior. The DiSC® Profile is an ideal tool to unravel that study.
The study of DiSC® Behavioral style is an art in the sense that we can engage with it, adapt or modify it, – and enjoy it! We can sense our own behavior, and modify it according to people, situations and the environment. Your core DiSC® Behavioral Style can be described as your “natural self.” It has been said that our behavior is the way we act when we are in our “comfort zone.”
When referring to a DiSC® Behavioral Style as “our nature,” that implies that it’s the way we behave when we’re most relaxed and comfortable in our own skin. We’re hardwired that way. You would not expect a new born lion to act the same way as a new born fawn. They are born with a different nature . . . or temperament. It would be important to approach each of them in a very different way, because after all, they are different! It is important for humans to observe animals, and to adapt, modify or adjust to their nature and their environment..
Most people clearly understand that it is important to respect the nature of animals, and treat them differently depending on what you observe, or know about them. That is also true of people. If you wish to create a positive relationship with others, you need to observe their nature, and treat them the way they want and need to be treated, based on their naturally occurring behavioral style.
So the animal kingdom provides some interesting observations. The nature of a lion is to be very ferocious and destructive. They are referred to as king of beasts for a reason. To kill and destroy is their nature. A good household pet they would not make. Yet a fluffy little dog would not be viewed as a ferocious beast, – but simply as a sweet little puppy to have around the house. Clearly they have different temperaments. They are born that way. True to their nature, they simply react to their environment and situations. Unlike humans they do not have the ability to think and choose situationaly appropriate behaviors. We may have the nature or temperament of a wild animal, or a cute little house pet, but by using our thinking ability and our will, we can adapt to our environment and situations, and choose more appropriate behaviors.
As you study DiSC® Behavioral Styles it’s important to remember that their are no bad or wrong styles. When we study DiSC® Profile, we are looking at differences in human behavior. And all DiSC® Behavioral Styles make great contributions to society.
“Different equals different; different is not wrong”
“Seek first to understand . . . then to be understood.”
