Your Training Outline
This Training Outline will give you a clear view of what to expect throughout your Consultant Program training sessions with Bo Hanson. To further support your learning, we’re currently developing a series of short videos to accompany each of your one-on-one training consultations. Once available, these videos will serve as an optional bonus preparation resource to help you prepare ahead of each session and build a deeper understanding of the key concepts. While these are in development, you’ll find a dot-pointed outline below to help you prepare for each session .
(Rest assured, your training is complete without the videos, they’re simply designed to enhance your experience and you’ll be able to access the resources when ready, even after your accreditation training is complete.)
Please note, given that your training will be completely tailored to your intended use and experience, Bo may advise you to prepare differently. Use the outline below as a starting point. Your live training will be most relevant to your specific goals, context, and how you plan to apply DISC Profiling, so your process may look slightly different.
Preparation:
- Have your own DISC Profile report completed.
- Read through your report and highlight points of agreement or disagreement.
- Complete the Summary Page on Page 13 in your report.
In-Session:
In your first consultation, you will discuss the fundamentals of DISC including:
- What DISC is and what it’s measuring;
- The impact of our environment;
- Natural vs adaptive behaviours;
- In depth review of page 15 graphs;
- Understanding the DISC scales; and
- The SBR Model (Situation x Behaviour = Result).
Post-Session:
- Prepare examples of what High and Low DISC behaviours are in your world.
Preparation:
- Review and read the word sketch in your own DISC Profile Report on pages 16-17.
- Refer to pages 74-75 in the Consultant Manual for more information on the Word Sketch.
- Review your 12 DISC Sub Patterns on pages 18-20 in your DISC Profile Report, and refer to pages 107-111 in the Consultant Manual for more detailed information.
- Read the section in Part II of your report on Behavioural Adaptability from pages 25-35.
In-Session:
Your second consultation includes:
- Reviewing and understanding the Word Sketch and using it to map your behaviours to your role.
- You will also explore how to use and interpret the 12 DISC Sub Patterns.
Post-Session:
- Firstly, identify your top 3 Sub Patterns.
- Reflect and list when these behaviours work well for you
- Also think about when you over use them or situations when they aren’t helpful.
- Then, with your bottom 3 behaviours:
- Identify when you could use these more often.
- Identify strategies for how you will learn to adapt and be aware of this in situations in the future.
You can find this activity on page 112 of your Consultant Manual
Preparation:
- Prepare by studying the Case Study Graphs – Scenario #1 from your training materials: Access here.
In-Session:
In this session:
- You will discuss the Scenario #1 Case Study of a Head Coach and three leaders including reviewing the shapes of their graphs and what is rare and unique in DISC graphs.
Post-Session:
If you haven’t already, now is the time to start profiling others!
In the next session you’ll be practicing debriefing an individual’s report so it’s important that you have asked at least one person to complete their individual DISC Profile before then.
Preparation:
- Review Section 9 of the Consultant Manual on ‘Working with your Team’ (Pages 169-198) to build your understanding of DISC and Team Dynamics.
- Ensure that you have had at least one person complete an individual DISC Profile for you to practice debriefing in this training consultation.
In-Session:
- Team Dynamics: What is the impact of too many and too few DISC styles within a team. What is a non technical role, how to read the Team Dynamic Report.
- Practice Debrief: Using someone from your own client base, you’ll practice debriefing another person’s DISC Profile with support from Bo.
Post-Session:
Following this session, take the opportunity to put your learnings into practice and debrief your client’s report with them. For additional supporting resources, refer to pages 124-125 in the Consultant Manual for the 10-step debrief guide.
Reflect and make note of any knowledge gaps in the debrief process to discuss in your next training consultation.
Preparation:
- Adminster the DISC Profile survey to another person and be prepared to discuss their profile.
In-Session:
- DISC and identifying potential conflicts;
- DISC and leadership styles; and
- Discussion and another practice review of real-life DISC Profiles to solidify DISC language and debriefing process.
Post-Session:
Following this session, take the opportunity to put your learnings into practice and debrief your client’s report with them. For additional supporting resources, refer to pages 124-125 in the Consultant Manual for the 10-step debrief guide.
Reflect and make note of any knowledge gaps in the debrief process to discuss in your next training consultation.
Preparation:
- Review the DISC Observer Feedback Case Study (Scenario #2) and be prepared to discuss in session – Access here.
- Have another person or a team complete their DISC Profile survey/s and be ready to practice debriefing their report/s in your final training consultation with Bo.
In-Session:
- Understanding the DISC Observer Feedback 360 process;
- Finalising any points needing further clarification.
- Final opportunity within formal training program to debrief with support a profile and suggested strategies to improve a client’s performance.
Post-Session:
Now it’s time to start actively using DISC with those you work with and put your learnings into action!
Remember, our support doesn’t end when your formal training does. You will continue to receive full mentoring and support from Bo Hanson and the Team8 People team which you can draw on at any time.