DISC assessment is a tool for understanding an individual’s personality and behavior, and can be used to help identify an employee’s strengths and areas for improvement. The following template can be used to administer the assessment to new employees:
- Introduction: Provide an overview of the DISC assessment and its purpose, and explain that it is completely anonymous and the results will be used to help the employee succeed in their role.
- Assessment Questions: The assessment includes a series of multiple-choice questions that measure an individual’s dominant traits across four dimensions: Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, and Conscientiousness.
- Scoring: Once the assessment is completed, score the answers and calculate the results. The results will indicate the employee’s natural behavioral style, where they are likely to focus their attention, how they are likely to respond to stress and how they are likely to communicate with others.
- Interpretation: Review the results with the employee, providing a detailed interpretation of their dominant traits and behaviors, as well as how they can use this information to improve their performance in their role.
- Action Plan: Develop an action plan with the employee to help them identify specific steps they can take to improve their performance and achieve their goals.
- Follow-up: Schedule a follow-up meeting to discuss the employee’s progress and provide additional support if needed.
- Conclusion: Reiterate the importance of understanding one’s personality and behavior, and how it relates to their job performance, and encourage the employee to continue to use the information gained from the assessment to improve their performance and achieve their goals.
It’s worth noting that, DISC assessment should be used as a tool alongside other methods of evaluation, such as performance evaluations, to gain a more holistic understanding of an employee’s strengths and areas for improvement.
