The DISC personality test is the gold standard for hiring tools at The New York Personal Injury & No-fault Collections Law Firm, P.C. Improving and working on team communication should be a focus for every business. Our firm has a higher retention rate, and part of the reason is that we use DISC in our hiring process. It helps to make better hiring decisions so the team is well-balanced and we can better communicate with each other and our clients.

In this episode, we dive into the areas of improvement, time wasters, motivators, and more. We hope our conversation on the DISC assessment encourages you to implement it in your office and understand your teammates better.

In this episode, you will hear about:

  • Effectively communicating with people based on their personality types and understanding their DISC
  • The DISC areas of improvement, time wasters, and personal motivators sections
  • The top 12 behavioral hierarchies
  • The many benefits of using DISC

Resources from this Episode:

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How We Use the DISC Personality Test for Successful Communication at The New York Personal Injury & No-fault Collections Law Firm, P.C

The DISC personality test is the gold standard for hiring tools at The New York Personal Injury & No-fault Collections Law Firm, P.C. Improving and working on team communication should be a focus for every business. Our firm has a higher retention rate, and part of the reason is that we use DISC in our hiring process. It helps to make better hiring decisions so the team is well-balanced and we can better communicate.

In episode 6 of the Lead Counsel podcast, we dive into the areas of improvement, time wasters, motivators, and more. We hope our conversation on the DISC assessment encourages you to implement it in your office to better communicate with employees and clients. We briefly go over the behavioral hierarchies and motivators below and why we believe all businesses should implement the DISC personality test into their hiring process.

Behavioral Hierarchies

The DISC assessment provides 12 behavioral hierarchies, from highest to lowest tendencies. To share a few, Tom’s top five are:

  • Sense of Urgency: eager to get started on projects and get to the finish line quicker
  • Competitiveness: wants to win and is the reason that The New York Personal Injury & No-fault Collections Law Firm, P.C is a contingency-based firm – because we believe we will win
  • Versatility: open-minded and willing to adapt talents and change assignments as required
  • Frequent Change: able to go from task to task or let someone else take over on a task so you can move on
  • Frequent Interaction: enjoys talking with people and needs to have conversations throughout the day

Why You Should Use DISC

For one, it’s simple to learn and teach your team. It also dramatically improves communication, productivity, and efficiency, not only between team members but also with clients. It helps resolve conflicts, improve team dynamics, and help your business make better hiring decisions. 

Placing a focus on team communication is beneficial for every business, and using the DISC personality test is a great way to get started.