DISCy Chicks

DISCy Chicks

By Cindy Jacoby and Martha ForlinesBusinessManagement
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  • The High Steady Playbook

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    Cindy and Martha continue the Playbook series...this time for the "steady" behavior style or High S. Listen and learn about the behavior style match between the steady style and the dominant, the influence and the compliant styles! How boring would it be if we all behaved exactly the same?? All four styles are unique and get along with each other differently, which is a wonderful thing. 

    So, all you STEADIES out there this playbook is for you. You will learn tips and tricks to enable you to "get along" with your teammates...even the dominants! 


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    29 min
  • The High Influencer Playbook

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    This week's podcast takes on the high influence style as it applies to how they get along with styles different from them! What is their behavior style match with the other three predominant styles?  With their fast pace, gregarious, fun way of being, the other three styles have very different responses to the high influence behavior style. Remember we all adapt our behavior style at work to fit the job we are in and the culture of the company. The high influence style tends to be more sensitive to the emotional responses of others, because they want to be liked and accepted by others. They still have be mindful about adapting their style so others can "hear them". Enjoy Cindy and Martha's conversation about the high "I"! We're covering the high steady style in our next podcast. 


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    29 min
  • The High Dominant Playbook

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    The DISCy Chicks break down the dominant style as it applies to how they get along with styles different from them! We refer to this as behavior style matching or BSM. With their fast pace, decisive, results oriented ways, the other three styles have very different responses to the dominant behavior style. Remember we all adapt our behavior style at work to fit the job we are in and the culture of the company. The high dominant style often thinks they don't have to adapt, but they do if they need the support of their teammates! Listen to Cindy and Martha's conversation about the high "D"! 

    We're covering the high influence style next week. 


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    30 min
  • The Emotions and Fears of Each Style

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    Did you know each primary DISC style has a primary emotion? 

    Cindy and Martha will deepen your knowledge on the emotions for each DISC style in this episode of the DISCy Chicks! Yes, emotions are one of the most observable behaviors of DISC. The more important thing that they reveal is what is the "fear" behind each of these four emotions are.

     As leaders, you will get tips on how to approach your employees when they are in a highly emotional state. Listen and learn!!


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    32 min
  • No DISC report? No problem!

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    How to read others' nonverbal behaviors using your own power of observation

    The DISCy Chicks share tips on observing the behavior of others at work or out in the community  to identify their predominant style. Take a few notes so you can test the recommendations shared in this podcast today at your next Zoom meeting or at the grocery store line. You'll learn to pay attention to what you see in a co-workers work space or office, emails, and even their speech patterns. While having the report to confirm what you see is helpful, you can figure it out once you understand the language of DISC! 

    Register today for DISC Certification coming up soon!

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    35 min
  • Value Each Type Brings to Your Team

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    The DISCy Chicks give you more to chew on as we dish out the details of the powerful strengths that EACH style brings to a team.  You will  discover how and why having all four styles on your team creates a rich environment for diverse thought for effective problem solving and decision making. For example, all four styles, the dominant, influence, steady and compliant behavior styles, solve problems in their own unique way. This leads to diversity of thought and solutions among your team along with acceptance and appreciation for one anothers' strengths. The style differences are viewed positively and complementary among the team members!

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    41 min
  • Reboarding- What is it and how do you do it?

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    We're BACK from our summer break and ready to help you as employees begin reporting back into the office!

    Listen in as the DISCy Chicks talk about the "re-boarding" process ... what it is and why it's important to get it right. The Chicks have been helping their clients re-orient and re-engage their employees to return to the office. Some are excited to go back to work with their teammates while others are comfortable staying right at home working!

    We encourage you to use the DISC tools, especially if you have added new people to your team over the past year. Remember communicating to  individual styles and motivators promotes higher levels of communication and collaboration for your whole team!

    If you are interested in participating in a DISC certification course- check out the details here!


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    27 min
  • Using DISC in Sports

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    The benefits of using the DISC assessment isn't just for businesses.  More and more DISC is entering the wide world of sports for  coaches and their players. Listen up as the DISCy Chicks interview a special guest, Shailen Johnson, the Director of Training and Development for a business named Profile.Team.  The company utilizes DISC along with a few other assessments in the sports industry (as well as corporate teams). They help professional and university teams to improve communication between coaches and team members which positively impacts the performance of the team on the field or on the court! Listen as Shailen shares stories of working with coaches and team members, even in the recruitment process. With the player transfer portal being easily available to college players to transfer to other teams, Profile.Team sells their assessment tools to help coaches understand the importance of relationship management to minimize potential transfers. Shailen has her own podcast for women leaders in sports called "Coach, The Other C-Word"!




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  • Can I be an effective leader with MY top driving forces (motivators)? Part 2

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    Cindy and Martha continue the conversation about the last three Driving Force Domains of people, power and methodology. You'll learn the strengths of each motivator and those things to be more self-aware of that can negatively affect how you lead. So, the answer to the question again is yes...you can be very effective with any combination of the 12 Driving Forces! May the "force" be with you! 



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  • Can I be an effective leader with MY top driving forces (motivators)? Part 1

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    The DISCy Chicks hear this question quite often from their clients. Listen and learn as Cindy and Martha talk you through the first six driving forces in the context of leading others. You'll learn the strengths of each motivator and things to be mindful of that can negatively affect how you lead. So, the answer to the question is yes...you can be very effective with any combination of the 12 Driving Forces! 


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    37 min

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We are two chicks that focus our business around the DISC communications assessment in the workplace for coaching, hiring, teaming, personal development and more. We want to teach YOU to understand…