Depending on your meeting goals, choose a different DiSC® style to facilitate it.

If time is short and you need to get right to the point, have a D style facilitate it. D’s see long meetings as a waste of time and get bored easily, especially with long discussions. D’s love to be in charge and keep meetings efficient, making sure to get right to the point. They worry less about consensus building and can make tough decisions, be blunt, cut out chitchat, while covering the necessary information.

An I style will provide inspiration for your meeting. I’s get energized, inventive, stimulated and creative when in a group. I led meetings are typically social and collaborative but might ramble. They foster creativity, connections, and improved morale. An I sees the big picture, and uses their sense of humor, charisma, and natural flair for communication to bring out the best in others. An I can change minds, generate enthusiasm, open the lines of communication and infuse participants with optimism.

An S style is a good choice to lead a meeting if team building is your priority. People with an S personality strongly prioritize team unity, equity, and stability. If there is infighting, personality conflicts, and lack of cohesion, an S leader is ideal. An S is sympathetic, genuinely cares about the team, and is skilled at conflict resolution. Their supportive and compassionate nature creates a harmonious work environment.

A C style brings organization to meetings. If you have a problem project due to inefficiency, unclear expectations, missed deadlines, or problematic scheduling, a C is the ideal meeting leader. A C run meeting solidifies the overall structure of a project, provides clear directions, expectations, and instructions. A C will set an agenda and will follow it to the letter. Although they won’t take time for socializing, when it comes to content they won’t rush. Accurate, logical, and thorough, a C is prepared and attends to details. If there is a lot of information to be conveyed, a C will handle the task with ease.

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