Reference material

All of Discus' reports are designed to be as accessible and informative as possible, but the more you understand about the ideas that lie beneath those reports, the more useful and informative you'll find them. That's why Discus provides some of the most extensive background reference material you'll find.

All major Discus reports include a Glossary section that explains all the fundamental concepts within the report in detail. What's more, the Glossary is composed individually for each report: each definition it contains not only explains the meaning a term, but also explains how that term relates to the person described in the main report.

Going beyond the report itself, we also provide the most extensive interactive reference guide to DISC available, Understanding DISC. That's an extensive guide to DISC in theory an practice, with contents including:

• The Theoretical Basis of the DISC System
  A discussion of the history and development of the basic ideas behind DISC.
• The Style Card
  A description of the 'Style Card', a simple method of describing DISC results that gives a clear insight into the underpinnings of the theory.
• The Four Factors
  An exploration of DISC itself, looking at the four factors of Dominance, Influence, Steadiness and Compliance, as well as investigating the ways they interact.
• DISC Profile Shapes
  A reference section describing and interpreting the most common DISC profile shapes. We also provide an interactive version of this chapter.
• Application Areas
  An investigation of the main areas of DISC's practical application, including recruitment and assessment, as well as broader issues such as integration and career planning.

You'll find most of that material available on this Website, but we also provide Understanding DISC as a free app for your iPhone or iPod Touch. To download your own copy, follow the link below:

• Download Understanding DISC now