Keeping DISC Skills Fresh: Habits That Last Long After the Workshop
After your DISC workshop, you probably left feeling inspired and ready to use what you learned. But fast-forward a few weeks-are those tools still part of your daily routine? If you want the benefits of better communication, teamwork, and leadership to stick, you need a few simple habits to keep DISC alive every day. Here’s how you and your team can make DISC second nature without feeling like you’re stuck in another training session.
Why Habit Matters for DISC Success
DISC training only works if you put it into action. When you’re leading a meeting, working with a team, or even heading out for lunch with colleagues, the way you communicate shapes the outcome. By building small habits around the DISC model, you’ll see real results-like smoother conversations, fewer misunderstandings, and more confidence in your leadership.
Here’s how you can bring those benefits into your day-to-day, whether you’re heading to the office in Lilburn or driving back from meetings in Buford, Norcross, Decatur, Duluth, or Tucker.
Make DISC Part of Your Morning Routine
- Review Your Style: Take a minute each morning to remind yourself of your DISC profile. Think about how your natural style might show up today.
- Set a Communication Goal: Choose one thing you want to do better-like listening more, asking for input, or being clear and direct.
- Visual Reminder: Jot down a DISC tip on a sticky note or save it as your phone background. When you see it, you’ll remember to use your DISC skills.
Tip: Start with just one habit. As it gets easier, add another that fits your daily flow.
Use DISC Language in Team Check-Ins
When you’re working with your team, try using DISC terms to talk about how you work together. This keeps the model top of mind and helps everyone stay on the same page.
- Check-In Questions: Ask, “How did our different styles help us succeed this week?” or “What can we adjust based on our DISC strengths?”
- Quick Recap: Before a meeting, quickly review each person’s DISC style and what they might need to feel heard.
- Celebrate Wins: Point out when someone uses their style well, like a detail-oriented team member catching a mistake or a people-person bringing energy to a project.
Next step: Try using one DISC term or question in your next team huddle and see how it shapes the conversation.
Apply DISC in Real Conversations
Every conversation is a chance to use what you learned. Whether you’re making decisions, giving feedback, or handling a disagreement, keep DISC in mind.
- Match Your Approach: Notice if someone prefers details or the big picture, fast decisions or time to process. Adjust your style to match theirs.
- Ask, Don’t Assume: If you’re unsure, ask how they’d like to communicate or what they need to feel comfortable.
- Reflect Afterward: Take a moment after a tough conversation to think about what worked and what you might try differently next time, based on DISC.
Takeaway: Before your next important conversation, take 30 seconds to think about the other person’s DISC style and choose one way to meet them where they are.
Share DISC Insights Beyond Work
DISC isn’t just for the office. Use what you learned in family discussions, community groups, or when volunteering. The more you practice, the more natural it becomes.
- Share Stories: Talk about a time when understanding someone’s style made things easier.
- Encourage Others: Invite your friends or family to learn their own DISC style and share what they discover.
- Model Good Habits: Show what healthy, respectful communication looks like in everyday life.
Action: This week, try using a DISC insight outside of work-maybe with family or in your community. Notice the difference it makes.
Turn Travel Time Into DISC Practice Time
If you’re hitting the road for a meeting in Norcross, dropping by a client in Decatur, or catching up with a colleague in Tucker, use that downtime to refresh your DISC habits.
- Audio Reminders: Listen to a short podcast or audio summary about DISC styles on your drive.
- Reflection: Think about a recent interaction-what DISC styles were at play, and how did you respond?
- Planning: Before you arrive, plan how you’ll use your DISC knowledge in the conversation ahead.
Quick tip: Make it a habit to pick one small DISC practice for each trip. Over time, it’ll feel like second nature wherever you go.
Small Habits, Big Results
Keeping DISC alive is about making it part of your daily rhythm-not just something you do once and forget. By building small habits into your routine, you and your team will see stronger communication, fewer misunderstandings, and better results in every setting. Start with one habit today, and watch how it transforms your work and relationships over time.