She clicked. The file—a crisp, 47-page PDF—unfurled on her screen. The cover page featured a colorful pie chart and her name in bold:
After 15 minutes, the screen flashed: Your DISC Report is Ready. Download Now (PDF).
A confused silence.
The room was dead quiet. Leo opened his mouth, then closed it. disc assessment tool free download
The facilitator smiled nervously. "Well, that's… a very High C thing to say."
She kept scrolling, a hollow feeling growing in her chest. Page 22: "Communication Style: The High C individual communicates in a precise, fact-based manner. They struggle with small talk and may come across as blunt or cold." Page 31: "Conflict Response: Will withdraw from emotional confrontations and may hold grudges." Page 39: "Blind Spots: Perfectionism that leads to paralysis. Inability to delegate. Resentment of 'charismatic' colleagues."
"Archivist?" she whispered to her cat, Mittens, who was ignoring her from the sofa. She clicked
She ignored it. She clicked "Start."
The next morning at the team retreat, held in a beige conference room with bad coffee and a motivational banner that read "Synergy: It's Not Just for Breakfast," the facilitator asked everyone to share their DISC colors.
She read it again. Aloof. Overly critical. Avoids social situations. Download Now (PDF)
Leo went first. "High D, baby! Let's get results!"
Others chimed in: "High I—I love people!" "High S—I'm the team's rock."
Below that, a button:
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The summary paragraph hit her like a wet fish to the face: