Interpreting Disc Results

When interpreting disc results, there are several factors you should consider. First, you should make sure you understand the DISC principles and how they affect people. Then, you can adjust your performance accordingly. There are three ways to do this: natural, instinctive, and over-shifting.

Adapting

The Extended DISC assessment produces two different profile graphs, the Natural and Adapted, which provide vital information about the personality of the individual. DISC assessment tools that produce only a single graph only show a partial picture of a person's behaviour. An averaged graph shows the same results for two people who are very different from one another.

Adapted graphs show how an individual behaves in various situations. The Natural graph represents the person's default behavior, while the Adapted graph depicts their behavior when in different situations. It is important to know how each type behaves to know how to approach a situation with the right mindset.

Natural

DISC assessments are designed to give you important information about your personality. When using a DISC assessment, you will see two profiles: Natural and Adapted. Each shows you a person's behaviour in two different contexts. The difference between the two types of profile graphs is large; it means that an individual will need more energy, focus, and effort to make an adjustment from one style to another.

Over Shift

Disc results can be confusing, but they can also be interpreted in a few different ways. One way to use the results is to predict how you'll interact with new people, such as teachers or classmates. Knowing your DISC type will help you predict how they'll react and help you better understand their style.

Instinctive

When interpreting DISC test results, the results should tell you the profile type and intensity of your behavior. Generally, the closer your result is to the edge of the circle, the more intense your behavior is. Alternatively, if your result is closer to the axes, your behavior is less intense. Although the words used to describe the DISC profile type may vary depending on the administration, the inherent meaning of each type remains the same.