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DiSC® Comparison Reports for virtual teams

For teams who have taken any Everything DiSC profile, members will find that the Comparison Report has a lasting impact on team relationships and productivity.
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I’ve worked remotely with teams and individuals for years and good communication is always a top driver of what makes my work with them successful. I’m often joining an already established team and it can be hard to get aligned with how the team works. This can be true for any new member of a virtual or hybrid team.

Communication requires flexibility—not every client or teammate wants to use the same tools or receive the same level of detail, or work at the same pace. One way I was able to accelerate my learning about communication and other preferences with the Discprofile.com team has been through the use of the Everything DiSC® Comparison Report.

This report provides specific information about how each of you compares to another person based on your Everything DiSC profiles. It presents at least six pairs of traits, such as calm versus energetic or tactful versus frank, and offers suggestions on how to apply this knowledge.

Outgoing vs Private continua comparison on a sample Everything DiSC Comparison Report
page 6 from a sample Everything DiSC Comparison Report

Later we looked at our similarities. For example, two of us shared a high value for accuracy and worked with more sustained focus. We discussed how this could set up a natural alignment between us during conflicts. We also talked about how we could be judgmental of the more action-oriented, quick-moving team member.

We had a high level of trust in our team so that helped our discussion be bold and positive. We were able to have the discussion without a facilitator. I can see how if we had waited to look at these reports until after we experienced conflict, a facilitator would have been a welcome addition. The report could be used to provide a path toward working better together if relationships are broken.

What if you and Mike are working on a project together? from the Everything DiSC Comparison Report

With other consultant teams

This report has been very helpful when working with consultants on large projects. Often, we just don’t take the time to learn the work styles of people we bring on a team because we focus instead on their expertise. Not every consultant is good about explaining their work style and preferences. They want to accommodate the client but can struggle to do so. Our team always asks our consultants to take Everything DiSC Workplace. By looking at our differing styles, we can find ways to work together right away and be aware of where we might have problems. We can strategize ways to deal with tension before it arises.

With new hires

For new hires or new team members, the Your colleagues section in the Everything DiSC on Catalyst platform has made the typically long period of getting to know how your teammates work move much more quickly. It helps the team onboard more smoothly. For example, we didn’t pester one new colleague for personal details because her profile showed her as being private. She could see right away that I can be strong-willed (or stubborn) and she’d need to be more assertive at times to get me to fully consider her ideas.

With other clients

While I don’t ask all my clients to take an Everything DiSC assessment, I do take what I’ve learned from my experiences with DiSC to “people read” them or test assumptions I’ve made about their styles. I also take what I’ve learned about myself to share my own communication style and priorities with new clients, letting them know that I am also able to adapt. The practice I’ve had on the Discprofile.com team has made me a better consultant for all my clients.

Author

Kristeen Bullwinkle

Steeped in Everything DiSC since 2010. Strongly inclined CD style. Leadership style and EQ mindset: resolute. Believes strongly in the serial comma.

Certifications from Wiley:
Everything DiSC, The Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team

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