How to Make DISC Habits Stick After Your Workshop
You’ve wrapped up your DISC training and walked away with fresh insights about yourself and your team. But now comes the real challenge-keeping those DISC skills alive in your daily work. Whether you’re leading meetings in Great Neck or collaborating with colleagues from nearby places like Mineola, Port Washington, Garden City, Bayside, or Floral Park, you want those new habits to stick. Here are practical ways to weave DISC into your routine so it doesn’t just fade into the background.
Keep DISC Top of Mind Every Day
When you return to your desk or hop on your next call, it’s easy for old patterns to take over. The key is to make DISC part of your regular routine, not just something you remember once in a blue moon.
- Review your DISC profile: Keep a copy handy-on your phone, in your planner, or as a sticky note on your monitor. Glance at it before big meetings or tough conversations.
- Set reminders: Use calendar alerts or daily checklists to prompt yourself to apply what you learned. For example, remind yourself to flex your style based on who you’re meeting with.
- Pair up with a DISC buddy: Connect with a colleague who also attended the training. Check in weekly and share one way you used your DISC knowledge. This is especially helpful if you’re both shuttling between offices from Great Neck to Mineola or Bayside.
Tip: The more you revisit your profile and use reminders, the more natural DISC becomes in your daily work.
Use DISC Language in Conversations
The best way to keep DISC alive is to talk about it. Start using the language of DISC in your emails, meetings, and feedback sessions. This makes it easier for others to join in and keeps everyone on the same page.
- Name communication styles: If you’re planning a meeting, say, “Let’s make sure we include time for both the detail-oriented folks and those who want the big picture.”
- Give feedback using DISC terms: “I noticed you really focused on the process during our project. That lines up with your C style and helped us avoid mistakes.”
- Start discussions about styles: Ask your team how they prefer to receive updates or handle decisions. You’ll often find that DISC language helps clarify these preferences quickly.
Next Step: Add a DISC term to your next team huddle or email. See how it shifts the conversation.
Build DISC Into Your Team Rituals
Teams that use DISC regularly tend to have better communication and fewer misunderstandings. You can keep DISC alive by weaving it into your team’s day-to-day habits.
- Kick off meetings with a DISC check-in: Start by asking team members which DISC strength they’re bringing to today’s agenda.
- Rotate roles based on styles: Give the D’s a chance to lead fast-paced projects, while S’s might shine handling group feedback or support. Everyone gets to play to their strengths.
- Reflect after projects: Wrap up by talking about which DISC styles worked well and what could be improved next time. These quick debriefs can be eye-opening.
Try This: For your next meeting, assign a team member to be the “DISC observer” and point out when different styles show up.
Practice Self-Awareness and Flexibility
DISC isn’t just about understanding others-it starts with you. When you’re aware of your own style, you can adapt to fit the needs of your team, projects, and clients.
- Pause before reacting: If you feel frustrated or misunderstood, take a second. Ask yourself: Am I speaking from my natural DISC style, or am I flexing to meet the other person where they are?
- Seek feedback: Check in with your manager or peers. “How’s my communication working for you? Is there anything I can do differently?”
- Adjust your approach: If you’re a high I, try dialing back the enthusiasm for your more reserved coworkers. If you’re a C, practice sharing your thoughts even when you don’t have all the data yet.
Action Step: The next time you prepare for a one-on-one or team meeting, jot down one way you’ll flex your style to support the other person.
Share DISC Wins and Challenges
Success is contagious. If you’ve had a breakthrough using DISC-maybe a smoother conversation with a client or a more productive team project-share it! You’ll inspire others to use DISC and create a culture where it sticks.
- Tell a quick story at your next staff meeting.
- Send a shout-out email recognizing a colleague’s use of DISC principles.
- Encourage others to talk about their DISC experiences-especially those who travel between Great Neck, Port Washington, and Mineola for work.
Takeaway: Sharing your DISC experiences keeps the momentum going and helps everyone see real-world impact.
Keep DISC Alive-Wherever You Go
Whether you’re heading to a meeting in Bayside, catching up with colleagues in Floral Park, or collaborating with partners in Garden City, DISC habits can travel with you. When you practice these simple routines, you’ll find that better communication, stronger teamwork, and fewer conflicts become part of your everyday work-no matter where you are.