Personality profiling is emerging as a valuable HR tool for organisations to transform their teams. Our service uses the DiSC® personal assessment tool designed to help improve teamwork, communication and productivity in the workplace, reducing conflict and fostering better working relationships.
DiSC® is an acronym that categorises the four main behavioural traits identified by the DiSC® profiling model as follows:
- (D)rive– D personalities tend to be focused, inspirational and dependent, and place an emphasis on achieving results. People with this trait are often confident, outspoken, assertive and decisive, but can become easily aggravated with conflicting opinions.
- (i)nfluence – People with this personality trait are often skilled at influencing or persuading others. They tend to have an outgoing, optimistic, and enthusiastic disposition, and are motivated by collaborations and connections with others. As they like to keep people ‘happy’, they may be reluctant to provide constructive feedback.
- (S)teadiness – S personalities are dependable, persistent, and thoughtful. They place an emphasis on cooperation and sincerity and tend to be patient and calm. They are highly motivated to help others and operate in a methodical manner but can struggle with changes that might disrupt their routine.
- (C)ompliance – A person ranking high in compliance tends to place an emphasis on quality, accuracy, expertise and competency. They prefer a stable environment and pay close attention to minor details. They are driven by logic and objective analysis but may tend to over-analyse matters.
How does it work?
The service is delivered by our specialist Joanne Mills, a certified practitioner of Thomas International’s Personal Profile Analysis (PPA), which can be carried out individually or designed as part of a team building and/or leadership development programme. Participants complete a questionnaire which takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. The completed questionnaire is then analysed, a personalised profile produced, and the results fed back and discussed with participants on an individual basis via video calls, to explain what has been identified.
What are the benefits?
A personal profile analysis enables employers to become more aware of work styles and is also useful for teams to identify each of those preferred behaviours. It increases self-image and helps people be aware of their own strengths and limitations. It highlights how an employee responds to conflict and change within the workplace, what motivates them, what causes them stress and how they deal with it. Most participants have a mixture of traits, but there are usually one or two predominant personality traits that stand out. The profiling provides an overview of how to get the best out of individuals with specific personality traits.
Understanding behaviours in the workplace is critical for successful teamwork, effective communication, leadership and management, resulting in a more productive, efficient and less stressful workplace.
If you would like to know more our personality profiling service and how your organisation can benefit, please contact us on 01942 727200 or email enquiries@employeemanagement.co.uk and speak to one of our consultants.
CLIENT TESTIMONIAL
“I have had the privilege to work with Joanne who completed a DISC profile for myself. She explained everything clearly and was really great to work with. The questionnaire was really easy to fill out and it took no time at all. When I received my results I was shocked at how accurate it really was. It was as if Joanne had known me for years. I would definitely recommend EML to everyone”.
Nikki Pritchard, Employability Lead, OnSide Warrington Youth Zone
