DiSC cornerstone principles

Everything DiSC facilitators often begin their training or debriefings by reviewing the Cornerstone Principles of DiSC. Some also share these with learners before asking them to complete their assessment.

The principles vary by profile, but all recognize that every style is valuable.

Workplace
Management
Agile EQ
Work of Leaders
Sales
Productive Conflict

Everything DiSC Workplace Cornerstone Principles

All of the DiSC styles are equally valuable and everyone is a blend of all four styles.
Your work style is also influenced by other factors such as life experiences, education, and maturity.
Understanding yourself better is the first step to becoming more effective when working with others.
Learning about other people’s DiSC styles can help you understand their priorities and how they may differ from your own.
You can improve the quality of your workplace by using DiSC to build more effective relationships.

Everything DiSC Management Cornerstone Principles

All of the DiSC styles are equally valuable and people with all styles can be effective managers.
Your management style is also influenced by other factors such as life experiences, education, and maturity.
Understanding yourself better is the first step to becoming more effective with your employees and your manager.
Learning about other people’s DiSC styles can help you understand their priorities and how they may differ from your own.
You can improve the quality of your management experience by using DiSC to build more effective relationships.

Everything DiSC Agile EQ Cornerstone Principles

Agile emotional intelligence (EQ) is the ability to read the emotional and interpersonal needs of a situation and respond accordingly.
Your EQ is not fixed. Developing your EQ can improve your interactions, productivity, and outcomes.
There are different ways to be emotionally intelligent. Some of these ways will come naturally to you. Others are more of a stretch.
DiSC helps you understand the EQ mindsets that come naturally to you and how to stretch to those beyond your comfort zone.
Learning to stretch to different mindsets gives you the agility to adapt your responses to whatever situation you’re facing.

Everything DiSC Work of Leaders Cornerstone Principles

Work of Leaders focuses on tangible steps directed at leading a group or organization toward desired outcomes.
The concepts in this report are relevant for leaders at all levels.
Your leadership is influenced by other factors such as character, life experiences, cognitive abilities, and maturity.
All four DiSC styles contribute to leadership success, and most likely your strengths reflect your own DiSC style.
Your report focuses on developing preferred behaviors that are based on best practices.
The best practices are context specific, so the preferred behaviors will change depending on the needs of the situation.

Everything DiSC Sales Cornerstone Principles

All of the DiSC styles are equally valuable and everyone is a blend of all four styles.
Your work style is also influenced by other factors such as life experiences, education, and maturity.
Understanding yourself better is the first step to becoming more effective when working with others.
Learning about other people’s DiSC styles can help you understand their priorities and how they may differ from your own.
You can improve the quality of your sales interactions by using DiSC to build more effective relationships.

Everything DiSC Productive Conflict Cornerstone Principles

Conflict is an inevitable part of workplace relationships, and it can also be productive.
Your conflict interactions may be influenced by other factors: hierarchy, culture (organization or social), business atmosphere, personal experiences, etc.
Your response to conflict situations is in your own control. You cannot control how others respond to conflict.
Learning about other people’s DiSC styles can help you understand their priorities and how they may differ from your own.
You can have productive conflict by using DiSC to more effectively engage with others.