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Navigating Change with DiSCĀ®

Oct 21, 2025

Probably every manager can identify with the phrase – ā€œHey! Don’t shoot the messenger!ā€ It can be so difficult to help your team navigate change. Most especially unwanted change. But helping your team through a difficult moment of change can be one of the most valuable things you can do as a leader. And DiSCĀ® […]

Probably every manager can identify with the phrase – ā€œHey! Don’t shoot the messenger!ā€

It can be so difficult to help your team navigate change. Most especially unwanted change.

But helping your team through a difficult moment of change can be one of the most valuable things you can do as a leader.

And DiSCĀ® can help.

In this short but INCREDIBLY VALUABLEĀ 10 minute videoĀ from Everything DiSC®’s you will learn how.

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First, learn about the ā€œChange Curveā€, a visual representation of our typical human reaction to unwelcome change. From disorientation to reorientation, it involves managing tough emotions, exploring, problem-solving, and eventually reaching a new normal.

Second, learn how to support each style through unwanted change:

  • Dominant (D):Ā Focus on restoring control and agency. Address loss of freedom, authority, or status promptly.
  • Influence (i):Ā Seek connection and express emotions. Create spaces for open communication and reassurance.
  • Steadiness (S):Ā Emphasize emotional support and inclusion. Acknowledge and reassure individuals, fostering a sense of belonging.
  • Conscientiousness (C):Ā Provide stability and safety. Offer information and understanding, addressing skepticism with transparent logic.

In short, recognizing what your team members need in a difficult moment can make the difference betweenĀ extended disorientation and suffering and acceptance and moving forward.

If you areĀ currentlyĀ using DiSCĀ® with your team – click hereĀ for a PDF cheat sheet on helping your people through change.

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