Articles

This is a list of articles available for downloading.

Descriptive overview of the content of the PPSS reports: A section by section description of the content of all PPSS reports

Guidelines for Using PPSS in Coaching Guidelines for using specific sections in a coaching session.

DISC as a Behavioral Management System:
A "classic" article first written in 1991 and revised in 2001 describing DISC as the "operating system" for managing behavior.

Historical Background on DiSC® from Indra research report Information on the last 50 years of DISC development and how it applies today

Learning Design for the Knowledge Era: A "classic" article about using DISC in a new learning design appropriate for the demands of the Knowledge Era

Sample Training Modules Using PPSS Outlines for training on various topics using PPSS. Includes recommendation for supplemental material

Agenda for two-day PPSS training Description of a two-day PPSS Application training using ED DVD

Description of Application Areas for PPSS
Describes each section of the DiSC PPSS Report and how to apply the information in Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Management, Supervisory Development, Team Development and Coaching.

PPSS in Sales Applications:
Describes how to use the PPSS and Role Behavior Analysis in sales applications

Using PPS and RBA in Performance Coaching:
Description of the process for using PPSS and Role Behavior Analysis in Performance Coaching, including building a consensus RBA.

DISC Approach to Managing Strengths
Description of the key features of DMS and how to present them to prospective clients

IPPS and DMS Application exercise:
Description of  a training module using the Team Meeting vignette in ED DVD and the IPPS for 360 degree feedback

Email text for 360 Feedback using IPPS and online response form Suggested email text for online responding using PPSS software.

Description of the RBA and how it is used Explanation of the Role Behavior Analysis including how to build a role database for use in performance coaching and career counseling.

RBA sample report Sample Role Behavior Analysis Comparison Report for the role of Salesperson as viewed by both the sales manager and sales person

Classical Patterns correspondence to Gallup StrengthFinder® Themes:
Description of potential similarities between the Gallup Themes and DiSC Classical Patterns and Indra Styles

Indra and learning styles:
Some interesting potential correlations between Indra styles and learning styles