Dominance

The dominance personality trait measures how assertive an employee or candidate is.

Individuals who have high dominance scores tend to be confident in themselves and direct in their communications with others. They are often highly motivated by goals and will do whatever it takes to achieve them. Dominant individuals are also comfortable making decisions quickly and committing to a plan. They typically work well under pressure. These individuals may be strong leaders, but they don’t always get along well with others. Dominant individuals can be demanding or overly aggressive in the pursuit of achieving goals.

Influence

The influence personality trait measures how well an employee works with others. Individuals are social and typically enjoy working in collaborative groups. They are enthusiastic and bring together ideas from multiple people. This can make influential individuals very useful for brainstorming sessions. Influential individuals can be very strong leaders since they are good at encouraging others to follow them. They also try to avoid conflict, enabling them to broker compromises within teams. Influential individuals may be overly emotional or prone to overpromising results. Their tendency to avoid conflict can also make it difficult for them to pursue solutions to problems that will make others unhappy.

Steadiness

The steadiness personality trait measures how reliable an employee is in their personality, actions, and decision-making. Steady individuals are highly dependable and usually patient and empathetic. They are often strong team members because they can be relied on to work effectively and in concert with the rest of the team.  Their reliability also enables them to build strong relationships with colleagues. They can make good leaders since they like to build consensus. However, they often don’t like to be in the position of making decisions on their own. Individuals who score highly for steadiness tend to have well-defined routines. They may be resistant to change and need a lot of time to adapt to new situations.

Conscientiousness

The conscientiousness personality trait measures how analytical and detail-oriented an employee is. Conscientious individuals love to dive into the weeds and draw attention to the details that others might miss. They take pride in accuracy and are often highly organized in their work. Conscientious employees are also excellent problem-solvers. They can be objective when colleagues are emotional, although this can also give them the appearance of acting aloof. These individuals can sometimes get stuck on the finer details and have a hard time letting go of small issues. Conscientious individuals also don’t like the unknown, which can make them somewhat risk-averse.

Interpreting DISC assessment results

A DISC assessment report will show the degree to which an employee exhibits dominance, influence, steadiness, and conscientiousness.