Before the Program
DiSC® Behavioral Assessment (30 min)
Learning Sessions
Session 1: Intentional Communication (4 hours)
Communication is the foundation skillset
from which all other interpersonal skills build.
In this session, we will use the DiSC® framework
to explore how your personality impacts your
communication preferences. We'll investigate the
priorities, stressors, and motivators that map to
various DiSC® styles, giving you insight into how
to better communicate and connect with others.
Topics:
■ The Goal of Communication
■ Tailoring and Targeting Your Message
■ Exploring Your DiSC® Report
■ The Four Basic DiSC® Styles
■ Personalizing Your Report
Key Takeaway:
At the end of this session you will be able to
identify priorities, stressors, and motivators
that map to various DiSC® styles, enabling you
to communicate more effectively with others.
Prework for session 2
Session 2: Your Leadership Footprint (3 hours)
What is your unique footprint as a leader? In this
interactive session we begin with the character
strengths and qualities that differentiate you
from others, and we use these as a springboard
for discovering ways to bring your singular skills
to life. After translating your strengths into con-
crete behaviors, we connect and align these be-
haviors with your governing values. The session
culminates in an activity that integrates what you
have learned from others with what sets you
apart from everyone else. In creating a personal
leadership coat of arms, you'll gain insight into
how to "do who you are" as a leader in a way
that inspires and motivates others.
Topics:
■ Leadership SWOT analysis
■ Identifying core values
■ Connecting values to behaviors
■ Completing the sculpture — uncovering your
unique brand
Key Takeaway:
At the end of this session, you will be able to bet-
ter articulate your value proposition as a leader.
Prework for session 3
Session 3: Building Trust and Connection
(3 hours)
Being a valued team member involves more than
just growing your skills and knowledge. Building
strong relationships is also a key part of team
success. In this session, we'll explore how to earn
— and extend — "smart" trust to contribute to a
team culture of psychological safety. You'll also
learn how increasing your emotional intelligence
will enhance your credibility as well as your
team's performance.
Topics:
■ Psychological safety and performance
■ Verbal and non-verbal active listening
■ Cultivating a coaching mindset
■ Asking powerful questions
Key Takeaway:
At the end of this session, you will be able to
optimize team performance by building strong
relationships that contribute to a team culture
of psychological safety.
Prework for session 4
Program Topics and Activities
