MYB131: The Secret to Managing Difficult Staff with DISC Profiling

About this episode

Ben Fewtrell and David Carlin discuss the impact of DISC profiling on managing difficult staff and improving workplace dynamics.

In this episode of the Max Your Business Podcas t, hosts Ben Fewtrell and David Carlin breakdown the fascinating world of DISC profiling and explore why some people just seem harder to deal with than others. Communication is not one size fits all. Ben and David share practical tips on how identifying the four key behavioural traits (Dominan ce, Influence, Steadiness, and Conscientiousness) can completely transform your workplace dynamic, your sales results, and your hiring process. If you are tired of team conflict or wondering why certain prospects just will not buy, this episode will challe nge you to adapt your approach and understand that people are not difficult, they are simply different. Episode Highlights: 00:00 Welcome to the Max Your Business Podcast 02:30 The winter chill and a chat about Seasonal Affective Disorder 04:13 Introduc ing DISC profiling and what it actually measures 05:45 Breaking down the four key profiles: D, I, S, and C 08:37 The critical difference between your natural and adapted state 10:20 Where to take your own 10 minute assessment 11:32 Why hiring a team of people just like you can bottleneck your growth 14:21 How to profile a role before you…

People in this episode

Hosts: Ben Fewtrell, David Carlin

Topics covered

• DISC profiling
• workplace dynamics
• communication styles
• team conflict
• sales strategies

Keywords

• DISC profiling
• behavioral traits
• workplace conflict
• sales conversions
• team dynamics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Max Your Business Podcast, DISC

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