The Absolute Best Way to Understand Yourself and Others And Have The Best Life Ever

Becoming Wiser

In this episode, Dr. Robert Rohm, president of Personality Insights, introduces listeners to the DISC model of human behavior - a tool he believes is the best way to understand yourself and others. The model, simple and practical, provides a unique framework to understand different types of personality traits:

• Dominant (D): Outgoing and task-oriented
• Inspiring (I): Outgoing and people-oriented
• Supportive (S): Reserved and people-oriented
• Cautious (C): Reserved and task-oriented

Dr. Rohm provides ten reasons why he believes the DISC model is superior, citing its simplicity, transferability, and applicability among others. It's not designed to label or categorize, but to foster understanding and better relationships, be it personal or professional. This model has universal appeal and can be applied to various situations, from business interactions to family relationships.
Show Notes:

1. Introduction to Dr. Robert Rohm, president of Personality Insights and advocate of the disc model of human behavior.
2. Explanation of the disc model as a tool to understand yourself and others.
3. Steps to visualize and create the disc model:
   • Draw a circle, split it horizontally into two: the top half is 'Outgoing', the bottom half is 'Reserved'.
   • Draw a line vertically to create four quadrants: the left is 'Task-oriented' and the right is 'People-oriented'.
   • Assign the letters D (Dominant), I (Inspiring), S (Supportive), and C (Cautious) to the quadrants.
4. Explanation of the four quadrants:
   • D quadrant: Outgoing and task-oriented
   • I quadrant: Outgoing and people-oriented
   • S quadrant: Reserved and people-oriented
   • C quadrant: Reserved and task-oriented
5. The benefits of knowing your DISC type: Helps you to understand yourself and adapt to various situations.
6. The importance of the disc model for trainers to understand their students, and in building better relationships and teams.
7. Top 10 reasons why the disc model is the best model of human behavior:
   • It's a wellness model: It tells you what's right with you.
   • It's simple to understand and apply.
   • It's a transferable system: Can be easily shared and understood.
   • It's duplicatable: Anyone can learn and teach it.
   • It helps you understand yourself better.
   • It allows you to read other people and understand them better.
   • It's not designed to label or categorize, but to understand.
   • It's a universal model: Works in diverse cultures and languages.
   • It has unlimited layers: There's always more to learn.
   • It helps in problem-solving and decision-making by understanding human behavior.
8. Conclusion: The disc model helps you build better relationships, teams, and understanding of yourself and others.

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Dr. Robert A. Rohm is a well-known speaker, author, and expert in the fields of communication, leadership, and personality assessment. He is the founder of Personality Insights, Inc., a company that provides resources and training programs to help individuals and organizations improve communication and build positive relationships. Dr. Rohm has authored several books, including "Positive Personality Profiles" and "Taking Flight!: Master the DISC Styles to Transform Your Career, Your Relationships, Your Life". He is also a sought-after speaker and has conducted training sessions and seminars for businesses, schools, and organizations across the world.