DiSC and Change

Understanding our “needs” during change

Lisa Hulla M.Ed., PHR, Organization Development Certified Consultant (ODCC), Certified Professional Coach (CPC) and Certified DiSC Facilitator, City and County of Denver

My Intention is to…

• Share knowledge of Everything DiSC as a culture building tool
• Consider using DiSC styles with various change initiatives
• Offer insight of what DiSC styles may need during change
• Provide resources for your toolbox so that your workplace connection and engagement may benefit

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Purpose and Cornerstone Principles

1. To increase self awareness
2. To understand others’ preferences and tendencies (needs)
3. To allow for a connection and building better workplace relationships

What DiSC is…

Increase self awareness and understand others preferred style

Identifying an individual’s preference and tendencies

A tool for better relationships and more effective communication

What DiSC is NOT…

An excuse or to pigeonhole someone’s behavior

Knowledge

Skills or Abilities

A selection tool or used for grouping people in a clique

Getting to know the�DiSC Styles

Dominance

influence

Steadiness

Conscientiousness

Exercise: People Reading for Each Style

A) Active, fast paced, assertive, dynamic, & bold OR

B) Thoughtful, moderate paced, calm, methodical, & careful

AC

AD

C) Questioning, logic focused, objective, skeptical, & challenging OR

D) Accepting, people focused, empathizing, receptive, & agreeable

BC

BD

Characteristics of Each Style

Dominance

influence

Steadiness

Conscientiousness

Meeting ‘Agenda’ for Each Style

Dominance

influence

WHAT

WHO

Steadiness

Conscientiousness

WHY

HOW

Psychological Needs During Change

Dominance

influence

Steadiness

Conscientiousness

D

i

S

C

Exercise: Scenarios to Consider

New Leader ?

WFH Policy?

Conflict & Communication?

Consider the needs!!!

D

i

S

C

Sharing Successes

• New Leader
• New Team
• Connection
• Honoring and Respecting People

• Team Dynamics
• Identifying Areas of Opportunities
• Establishing New Norms

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• Setting the Tone
• Finding Commonalities
• Establishing Boundaries

New Leader Integration

Culture and Team Challenges

Conflict and Communication

DiSC Culture Resources

• Profiles: EPIC Classic 2.0, Everything DiSC Workplace, Sales, Management, Work of Leaders & Agile EQ
• Catalyst Platform
• Five Behaviors of Cohesive Team with DiSC
• 5B - Personal Development Profile

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www.yourlifespath.com & DiSCprofile.com

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Thank you, � What questions do you have?

With Gratitude,

Lisa Hulla M.Ed., PHR, Organization Development Certified Consultant (ODCC), Certified Professional Coach (CPC) and Certified DiSC Facilitator

Lisa.hulla2@denvergov.org 720.201.7239

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