Characteristics Of The DISC Model Of Human Behavior

EMBA Program – Organizational Behavior Version 4.1 1st Version: 15 April 2013 This Version: 20 April 2013

The D personality trait – The high dominant behavior style presents a challenge in that he/she tends to operate in a fast paced manner which is totally the opposite of the high “S” counselor. Communication with the impatient controller is a challenge for the “S” counselor until empathy and listening skills begin to emerge. Generally patient, submissive, and quietly reflective, the approach in therapy would be to assist the counselee to choose a solution focused goal for the problem

In special education it is vital to have an understanding of human behavior and how it relates to learning disabilities. It is imperative to have a grasp of the concepts of the models and how it relates to the educators of tomorrow. (Wheeler, John J., Richey, David Dean, 2010) Understanding models of behavior also helps to have a more cohesive and positive classroom.

The Strength Deployment Inventory (SDI) is a self-assessment tool designed to provide a picture of how one behaves or is motivated. After completing a series of questions, a personalized report was created mapping out my personal motivators into categories of Blue (concern for people) Red (concern for performance) and Green (concern for process). The purpose of this paper is to discuss the results of my SDI assessment and my observations about my motivations and behavior in the workplace.

According to Ronald Comer, biological theorists view abnormal behavior as an illness brought about by malfunctioning parts of the brain. These malfunctioning parts can be brought around by a chemical imbalance as well as brain structure abnormalities. So, they tend to point the problem to the anatomy or the chemistry alone, adopting a purely medical perspective. The brain is made up of millions of tiny connections call synapse. In order for the biological process in the brain to work properly everything must be functioning perfectly. The brain runs on an all or none perspective, meaning if one small neuron isn’t firing properly, (the firing of the neurons is how the brain is charged to function) the neuron will die and stop working. This is the chemical outlook of mental illness, that mental illness could possibly be brought around by the misfiring of neurons, or the complete failure to fire that neuronal death could cause.

Organizational behavior studies have become more significant in today’s present years than hey were before in past years, this is due to companies realizing that in order to acclimatize to the constantly changing business cultures that have stemmed from a competitive and rapidly moving market, they must put more emphasis on the correlation between human behavior and the organization. Understanding this concept has led many several companies to put investment into behavior assessments and seminars and use them as a training tool to educate their employees and learn the reasons for each person’s behavior and

There are four different types of personalities in my group: ESTJ, who is efficient, outgoing, analytical, systematic, and dependable. INFJ, who is Idealistic, organized, insightful, dependable, compassionate, and gentle. Also, an INTJ who is Innovative, independent, strategic, logical, reserved, and insightful. Then finally, ISTJ who is

Social Comparison Theory: Other workers who are working on the same project with members who are dissatisfied with their jobs, such as “happy hour group,” would also likely become dissatisfied and begin to slack off. This negative working attitude is contagious when people look at co-workers and catch the attitudes of them. That is why the members who work on Department of Transportation Project, Colbork Project, and computer based analysis projects are

The abnormal psychology model that I am choosing to write about is the Biological Model along with behavioral-cognitive model. Why? I believe it plays a key part in diagnosing an individual not only with a mental disorder but any for that matter. As well how psychology has come so far from performing lobotomies and trephinations to cure a person from their disorder to now prescribing medications to deal with the disorders. But at the same time we need for example the behavioral-cognitive model to help with treatments other than just medication.

In my own assessment, I have found that even though you may answer sections differently with differing moods, I always come back as a D behavior style. I am that classic, controlled person when I am in control. However, I can be the exact opposite if we get off track and things start to unwind. After completing the task of transferring numbers into the graph, the DISC Classic workbook, my behavior is summed up in the Interpretation Stage I description

Modeling is undoubtedly a pervasive tendency that governs a variety of human behaviors. Albert Bandura (2006) states that modeling is an effective tool to elicit society-wide change across cultural boundaries. He goes on to say that observational learning is an evolutionary adaptation that allows development of the self and overall functioning. By observing others, people can learn to behave like the models that they observe (Spiegler, 2010). This is simply referred to as imitation. Modeling requires two fundamental elements to be effective. First, an observer must be able to see what the model did, and then the observer must be able to see what happened to the model as a result of the behavior. By the observer observing the cause-and-effect

In today’s interconnected world the ability to collaborate with other people is increasingly important part. In order to understand how to better manage bigger groups and improve co-operation, it’s important to understand what drives social behaviour.

Colquitt, J., Lepine, J., & Wesson, M. (2013). Organizational behavior: Improving performance and commitment in the workpla

The study of individual differences in the workplace is not a new phenomenon. Difference between individuals has been the norm since human existence (Diamante & Giglio,

The studies failed to prove any positive correlations between workplace conditions and productivity. The results of the studies demonstrated that innate forces of human behavior may have a greater influence on organizations than do mechanistic incentive systems. The legacy of the Hawthorne studies and other organizational research efforts of that period began to emphasize the importance of individual and group interaction, humanistic management skills, and social relationships in the workplace.