Episode 35: Stronger Teams Start with Better Communication: How DISC Helps

Episode 35

Stronger Teams Start with Better Communication: How DISC Helps

Episode Summary

High-performing teams aren’t built on skills alone—they’re built on trust, communication, and understanding. DISC is a powerful tool that helps teams work better together by aligning strengths, improving communication, and building real trust.

Key Points:

• High-performing teams rely on trust, communication, and alignment—not just talent.

• DISC gives teams a shared language to better understand and work with each other.

• Using DISC helps leaders assign tasks based on strengths and build stronger, more engaged teams.

Resources

• Blog Posts (see DISC page for full list of DISC blog posts):

  • DISC Overview

  • Dominant, Direct, Decisive (D Style Overview)

  • Influential, Interesting, Inspiring (I Style Overview)

  • Strong, Stable, Supportive (S Style Overview)

  • Calm, Controlled, Conscientious (C Style Overview)

  • Stop Guessing, Start Building: Using DISC Insights to Cultivate a High-Performing Team

• Free Leadership Toolbox

• Learn about DISC and do a DISC assessment (and debrief)

Related Episodes

• Unlocking Communication: An Overview of the DISC Model

• Beyond One-Size-Fits-All: Using DISC to Strengthen Your Leadership Approach

• Speak Their Language: Using DISC to Communicate with Impact

• Under Pressure: Navigating DISC Styles in Stressful Situations

• Best Day, Worst Day: Using DISC to Understand and Manage Motivation

• Unlocking Your DISC Report: Turning Insights into Action

• Speak Their Language: Using DISC to Communicate with Anyone

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About Jacquie:

Jacquie is the founder of Leadership and Life by Kayric Inc, where she blends the best of teaching, leadership, and the occasional The West Wing reference to help non-profits and small business build strong leaders and healthy teams. Utilizing DISC and The Five Behaviours of a Cohesive team, combined with teaching knowledge and experience, Jacquie strives to empower leaders with the skills no one taught them and to create teams who want to work together.

Formerly a junior high teacher (who loves teenagers), Jacquie brings a decade of classroom wisdom, ten years corporate training experience, a growth mindset, and a sprinkle of mild rebellion to her dynamic approach.

In her free time, Jacquie channels her passion for community improvement by volunteering with school councils, serving on non-profit boards, and generally finding ways to make her corner of the world a better place. You can also find her on the side of a soccer pitch, at Remedy Café or in her scrapbook room.

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