About the Authors x
Introduction 1
Part I: Taking Flight! The Fable 5
Chapter 1 Home 7
Chapter 2 The Forest Grid 11
Chapter 3 The Council 15
Chapter 4 An Old Friend 25
Chapter 5 The Aftermath 35
Chapter 6 If a Tree Falls in the
Forest… 39
Chapter 7 Reconnaissance 47
Chapter 8 The Four Styles 55
Chapter 9 Reflection 63
Chapter 10 The Awakening 71
Chapter 11 The Home Rule 77
Chapter 12 The Stakeout 93
Chapter 13 The Gathering 107
Epilogue The Power of DISC 113
Part II: The DISC Model 117
Go Online to Discover Your Style 120
The History and Mystery of the Four Styles
122
The Four Styles 123
People Reading 127
Seven Transformative DISC Principles
133
Part III: Applying the DISC Styles in Your
Life 155
Steps for Reaching Your Highest Potential
157
DISC for Selecting an Educational and Career
Path 165
DISC in the Work Environment 170
Tapping the Power of Style in Teams 174
DISC for Teaching and Coaching 185
Educating with DISC 187
Better Parenting with DISC 190
DISC Action Planning 198
DISC Mapping 203
Postscript 207
Appendix: Style Combinations 211
Taking Flight reveals profound hidden patterns of human behavioral style, offers a blueprint for deeper self-awareness, helps you maximize your own personal strengths, and shows how to influence others more powerfully than ever. You'll learn how to use the proven DISC four-style model of behavior to become a far more effective leader, salesperson, or teacher... revitalize any career... build better relationships... fully leverage your natural gifts, as you empower those around you. If you haven't yet been introduced to DISC, it will change your life -- just as it has for thousands before you. Discover:
Merrick Rosenberg, M.B.A., is an accomplished entrepreneur
and keynote speaker. In 1991, he co-founded Team Builders Plus, the
most recognized team-building company in the United States. Merrick
has led team and leadership development training programs around
the world for more than two decades. Drexel University honored
Merrick as the Alumni Entrepreneur of the Year, and NJ Biz selected
him as one of the New Jersey Executives of the Year. Under
Merrick’s leadership, Team Builders Plus was recognized as the New
Jersey Business of the Year by NJ Biz; one of the Fastest Growing
Companies in the U.S. by Inc. magazine; and on numerous occasions,
as one of the Fastest Growing Companies and Best Places to Work in
the Philadelphia region by the Philadelphia Business Journal.
Daniel Silvert, B.A., is a sought-after keynote speaker and
executive coach. Daniel has led training programs at every level on
the DISC styles, leadership, teamwork, accountability, and
transformational change. Daniel’s early background focused upon
career development, coaching hundreds of executives through career
transitions from both within and outside their organizations.
Daniel has brought his unique perspective to hundreds of companies
and government agencies, including Adidas, Blue Cross Blue Shield,
Dell, Dow Jones, Home Depot, L’Oreal, L-3 Communications, Merck,
SAP, Situs, W.L. Gore, and the Department of Homeland Security.
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