the DiSC s Style

The s Style is for steadiness

Individuals with the DiSC S style personality typically prioritize collaborating with others within current circumstances to accomplish tasks.

The peacekeeper and the specialist

S styles find motivation in cooperation, opportunities to assist, and genuine recognition. They prioritize offering support, collaborating, and upholding stability, often characterized as composed, patient, reliable, intentional, stable, and steadfast.

Fears: Change, Loss of stability, Offending others, Letting people down
Values: Loyalty, Helping others, Security
Overuses: Modesty, Passive resistance, Compromise
Influences others by: Accommodation, Consistent performance
In conflict: Listens to others’ perspectives; Keeps their own needs to themselves
Areas for improvement: Displaying more self-confidence, Revealing their true feelings
DiSC Classic patterns: Specialist, Achiever, Agent, Investigator

goals tendency

Individuals with the S style typically aim for the following goals:

Cultivate harmony and stability
Strive for team accomplishments
Seek group acceptance
Attain power through formal roles and positions of authority
Maintain the status quo and control of the environment

challenges tendency

Individuals with S style may find it challenging to:

Quickly adapt to change or unclear expectations
Multitask effectively
Promote themselves assertively
Confront others directly
Overcome indecisiveness
Resist over-accommodating others

leadership tendency

S-style leaders excel as natural collaborators, striving to achieve consensus and foster win-win outcomes. Yet, they may occasionally demonstrate passivity and excessive trust, allowing others to exploit their supportive and patient demeanor.

Leadership traits commonly associated with S styles include:

Inclusive
Humble
Affirming

the s style variations

Si styles are often characterized by their generosity, approachability, and compassion, exerting influence through empathy and patience.

Traits: Collaborative, Well-regarded, Team-oriented, Positive, Supportive, Conflict-averse, Overcommitted, Approachable, Generous, Compassionate
Goals: Acceptance, Close relationships
Fears: Being compelled to pressure others; Confronting aggression
Influences others by: Demonstrating empathy, Exercising patience
Overuses: Kindness, Establishing personal connections
In conflict: Demonstrates empathy, Skirts over problems
Areas for improvement: Asserting boundaries when necessary; Addressing issues directly
Leadership qualities: Si-style leaders are typically laid-back, patient, and supportive of their team and peers. They may struggle at times with addressing problems and acknowledging others' shortcomings.

SC styles are typically characterized by their accommodating nature, patience, and reliability, exerting influence through diplomacy and self-restraint.

Traits: Stable, Consistent, Predictable, Accommodating, Patient, Inflexible, Self-controlled, Reliable, Thoughtful, Soft-spoken
Goals: Calm environment, Defined objectives, Steady progress
Fears: Time pressure, Uncertainty, Chaos
Influences others by: Diplomacy, Self-control, Consistency
Overuses: Willingness to defer to others; Humility
In conflict: Promotes a calm demeanor; Withdraws from conflict
Areas for improvement: Initiating change, Speaking up
Leadership qualities: SC-style leaders are often modest and equitable, delivering consistent results through steadfastness and reliability. However, they may also display rigidity, excessive caution, and reluctance to deviate from the status quo.