Background
Our client was a leading consultancy firm, specialising in solutions for the nuclear and renewable energy sectors, who had experienced significant growth. As part of that expansion, the company had taken on a significant number of new employees, including apprentices and graduates.
Problem
The company needed to integrate the new employees within the wider team, taking account of different ages, experiences, skills and behavioural traits, and ensuring that there was effective communication and collaboration. The company was keen for employees to gain awareness of their own behavioural preferences and how these impact their interactions with others.
Solution
EML designed and delivered a programme underpinned by DiSC profiling.
The process began with a call with the operations team to explain the DiSC framework and its organisational benefits. Following this, senior leaders were engaged to help communicate the initiative internally.
Participants received a questionnaire and supporting materials with clear guidance for completion. Delegates were required to assess themselves based on behaviours most and least like them, the process taking only 10-15 minutes.
Responses were then reviewed by EML’s accredited DiSC profiler, who plotted each participant’s profile against the four DiSC quadrants (D – Dominance, I – Influence, S – Steadiness, C – Compliance). Individualised reports were created, and each delegate received a one-to-one coaching session to discuss their results. Additional coaching was available for those who wanted to explore areas such as stress triggers, workplace frustrations, or personal challenges in more depth.
Outcome
Participants were struck by the accuracy of their profiles and valued the opportunity to openly explore areas for growth. Even the small number of employees who were initially sceptical gave positive feedback, recognising how the insights could help them adapt their behaviour when working with colleagues who think and act differently. This led to stronger communication, collaboration, and teamwork.
Encouraged by the results, the client requested a dedicated DiSC team session for its apprentice cohort, who were relatively new to working together. The event was a success and the client reported that it created noticeable energy and engagement in the workplace. Following this, additional work using DiSC was undertaken with other managers who recognised the value of understanding behavioural traits when leading their teams.
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