DISC Temperament/Personality Model

What is the DISC model? The DISC Model of Human Behavior describes the four basic temperament types: Choleric (D-type), Sanguine (I-type), Phlegmatic (S-type) and
Melancholy (C-type). Everyone is a blend of DISC behavior. No normal person has a bad
personality. It's what you do with your DISC personality that may be good or bad.
Identifying your DISC personality blend/s is vital to effective leadership and relationships.

Active/Task
-oriented
"D" - Dominating,
Directing, Demanding,
Determined, Decisive,
Doing.
Passive/Task
-oriented
"C" - Cautious,
Competent, Calculating,
Compliant, Careful,
Contemplative.

Active/People
-oriented
"I" - Inspiring,
Influencing, Inducing,
Impressing, Interactive,
Interested in people.
Passive/People
-oriented
"S" - Steady,
Stable, Shy,
Security-oriented,
Servant, Submissive,
Specialist

"D" Behavior / Biblical Example: Paul & Sarah
Basic Motivation: Challenge & Control
Desires: Freedom from Control - Authority - Varied Activities - Difficult Assignments - Opportunities for Advancement - Choices rather than ultimatums
Respond Best To Leader Who: provides direct answers - Sticks to task - Gets to
the point - Provides pressure - Allows freedom for personal accomplishments
Needs to Learn: You need people - Relaxation is not a crime - Some controls
are needed - Everyone has a boss - Self-control is most important - To focus on
finishing well is important - Sensitivity to people's feelings is wise
Service: Organize/Lead ministries, teams or committees, commit to a
specific challenge, teach, plan, advocate, pray
Biblical Advice: Be gentle/not bossy (James 3:17); Control feelings/actions
(Eph. 4:26);
Focus on one thing (Phil. 3:13); Develop a servant's heart (Gal. 5:13)

"I" Behavior / Biblical Example: Peter & Ruth
Basic Motivation: Recognition & Approval
Desires: Prestige - Friendly relationships - Freedom from details - Opportunities
to help others - Opportunities to motivate others - Chance to verbalize ideas
Respond Best To Leader Who: Is fair and is also a friend - Provides social
involvement - Provides recognition of abilities - Offers rewards for risk-taking
Needs to Learn: Time must be managed - Deadlines are important - Too much
optimism
can be dangerous - Being responsible is more important than being popular
- Listening better will improve one's influence
Service: Public speaker, drama, social committees, greeter, counselor,
encourager, lead groups, visitation, information
Biblical Advice: Be humble/Avoid pride (James 3:17); Control your tongue
(James 1:19);
Be organized (1 Cor 14:40); Be patient (Gal 5:23)

"S" Behavior / Biblical Example: Moses & Hannah
Basic Motivation: Stability & Support
Desires: Area of Specialization - Identification with a group's established work
patterns - Security of situation - Consistent and familiar environment(s)
Responds Best To Leader Who: Is relaxed and friendly - Allows time to
adjust to changes - Allows to work at own pace - Gives personal support
Needs to Learn: Change provides opportunity - Friendship isn't everything -
Discipline is good - Boldness and taking risks is sometimes necessary
Service: On call, visitation, counsel, telephone, encourage, office, records,
maintenance, grounds, helps, lead groups
Biblical Advice: Be bold/strong (Josh 1:6); Be confident/fearless (2 Tim 1:7);
Be more enthusiastic (Col 3:23)

"C" Behavior / Biblical Example: Thomas & Esther
Basic Motivation: Quality & Correctness
Desires: Clearly defined tasks - Details - Limited risks - Tasks that require
precision and planning - Time to think
Responds Best To Leader Who: Provides reassurance - Spells out detailed
operating procedures - Provides resources to do task correctly -
Listens to suggestions
Needs to Learn: Total support is not always possible - Thorough explanation
is not everything - Deadlines must be met - More optimism
will lead to greater success
Service: Finances, long-range planning, organize, research, count, record,
teach, order, file, set-up, sound & video
Biblical Advice: Be positive (Phil 4:8); Avoid critical spirit (Eph 4:11);
Be joyful (Gal 5:22); Don't worry (Ps 37:1)
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"D" Behavior / Biblical Example: Paul & Sarah Basic Motivation: Challenge & Control Desires: Freedom from Control - Authority - Varied Activities - Difficult Assignments - Opportunities for Advancement - Choices rather than ultimatums Respond Best To Leader Who: provides direct answers - Sticks to task - Gets to the point - Provides pressure - Allows freedom for personal accomplishments Needs to Learn: You need people - Relaxation is not a crime - Some controls are needed - Everyone has a boss - Self-control is most important - To focus on finishing well is important - Sensitivity to people's feelings is wise Service: Organize/Lead ministries, teams or committees, commit to a specific challenge, teach, plan, advocate, pray Biblical Advice: Be gentle/not bossy (James 3:17); Control feelings/actions (Eph. 4:26); Focus on one thing (Phil. 3:13); Develop a servant's heart (Gal. 5:13) "I" Behavior / Biblical Example: Peter & Ruth Basic Motivation: Recognition & Approval Desires: Prestige - Friendly relationships - Freedom from details - Opportunities to help others - Opportunities to motivate others - Chance to verbalize ideas Respond Best To Leader Who: Is fair and is also a friend - Provides social involvement - Provides recognition of abilities - Offers rewards for risk-taking Needs to Learn: Time must be managed - Deadlines are important - Too much optimism can be dangerous - Being responsible is more important than being popular - Listening better will improve one's influence Service: Public speaker, drama, social committees, greeter, counselor, encourager, lead groups, visitation, information Biblical Advice: Be humble/Avoid pride (James 3:17); Control your tongue (James 1:19); Be organized (1 Cor 14:40); Be patient (Gal 5:23) "S" Behavior / Biblical Example: Moses & Hannah Basic Motivation: Stability & Support Desires: Area of Specialization - Identification with a group's established work patterns - Security of situation - Consistent and familiar environment(s) Responds Best To Leader Who: Is relaxed and friendly - Allows time to adjust to changes - Allows to work at own pace - Gives personal support Needs to Learn: Change provides opportunity - Friendship isn't everything - Discipline is good - Boldness and taking risks is sometimes necessary Service: On call, visitation, counsel, telephone, encourage, office, records, maintenance, grounds, helps, lead groups Biblical Advice: Be bold/strong (Josh 1:6); Be confident/fearless (2 Tim 1:7); Be more enthusiastic (Col 3:23) "C" Behavior / Biblical Example: Thomas & Esther Basic Motivation: Quality & Correctness Desires: Clearly defined tasks - Details - Limited risks - Tasks that require precision and planning - Time to think Responds Best To Leader Who: Provides reassurance - Spells out detailed operating procedures - Provides resources to do task correctly - Listens to suggestions Needs to Learn: Total support is not always possible - Thorough explanation is not everything - Deadlines must be met - More optimism will lead to greater success Service: Finances, long-range planning, organize, research, count, record, teach, order, file, set-up, sound & video Biblical Advice: Be positive (Phil 4:8); Avoid critical spirit (Eph 4:11); Be joyful (Gal 5:22); Don't worry (Ps 37:1) You can choose from 4 different Spiritual Gifts Lists. Click here to see the different lists.