The Styles and Fear - HR Profiling Solutions

Extended DISC® System
EDISC Styles Stress and Fears
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Causes, Signs, and Alleviation of Stress
Causes, Signs, and Alleviation of
Stress
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What is Fear?
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What is Fear?
fear
Noun
an unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger,
pain, or harm.
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Fears of the Styles: D Style
D-style Fears:
• Losing control
• Failure
• Being taken advantage of
• Been seen as vulnerable
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Fears of the Styles: I Style
I-style Fears:
• Social Rejection (being ignored)
• Participating in conflict situations
• Loss of influence
• Becoming insignificant
• Disapproval from others or not being liked
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Fears of the Styles: S Style
S-style Fears:
•Loss of stability
•Unplanned Change
•Offending others
•Feeling used or loosing face
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Fears of the Styles: C Style
C-style Fears:
• Criticism of their work
• Making mistakes or being wrong
• Disorganisation
• Participating in conflict situations
• Lack of information or instructions
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Combination Fears
CD – challenge, accuracy, results
Goals: Efficient results, rational decisions
Fears: Failure, lack of control
C – accuracy, stability, challenge
Goals: Accuracy, objective processes
Fears: Being wrong, strong displays of
emotion
CS – stability, accuracy, support
Goals: Stability, reliable outcomes
Fears: Emotionally charged situations,
ambiguity
SC – stability, support, accuracy
Goals: Calm environments, fixed
objectives, steady progress
Fears: Time pressure, uncertainty,
chaos
DC – challenge, results, accuracy
Goals: Independence, personal
accomplishment
Fears: Failure to achieve to their own
standards
Goals
and
Fears
S – support, stability, collaboration
Goals: Harmony, stability
Fears: Letting people down, rapid
change
Si – collaboration, support, enthusiasm
Goals: Acceptance, close relationships
Fears: Being forced to pressure others,
facing aggression
D – results, action, challenge
Goals: Bottom-line results, victory
Fears: Being taken advantage of or
appearing weak
Di – action, results, enthusiasm
Goals: Quick action, new opportunities
Fears: Loss of power
iD – action, enthusiasm, results
Goals: Exciting breakthroughs
Fears: Fixed environments, loss of
approval or attention
i – enthusiasm, action, collaboration
Goals: Popularity, approval,
excitement
Fears: Rejection, not being heard
iS – collaboration, enthusiasm, support
Goals: Friendship
Fears: Pressuring others, being disliked
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