DISC Teambuilding Getting to know you

DISC Teambuilding: Getting to know youLearningObjective(s)By the end of this session, learners will be able to:Share those preferences and gain insight into what others expect from usAt the end of the exercise, we will create a document that will helpremind us of how we can do a better job with each other and as a team tocommunicate betterMaterialsThe following materials are necessary to train this activity:Prework – Summary DISC paragraphs on index cards.MarkersEasel and PaperBlank paperScissorsTimelineThis activity will take 30-60 minutes to complete, depending on the amountof discussion generated.Student &TrainerPre-Work2 weeks in advance of the activity ask each participant to: Write a summary of their DISC Style. They will do this by utilizing their individual DISC report. The summary will be a simple, short paragraph highlighting 3 – 4 ofthe DISC sentences they feel described them the best. Have them provide this paragraph to you in advance. Write the paragraphs on index cards. Be sure this does not includetheir name. Number each of the cards and create a master list for yourself as towho each card describes.StudentPre-WorkCreate and send your summary paragraph to the trainer.Review and bring a copy of your Values to the organization pages from yourDiSC.Continued on next page© Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. 2012 1

DISC Teambuilding: Getting to know you, ContinuedTeambuildingActivityInstructionsStepAction1 Provide a blank piece of paper to each participant.2 Have one person scribe for the group.o Scribe will read each description and then ask thegroup to guess who it is by writing down thenumber of the index card and the person’s name ona blank piece of paper.o You will read and describe all the sheets until youhave the entire group done.3 Trainer: Tell the group who each description represented.As you identify the person, ask the identified person to give theScribe, 3 things they want people to remember from thatdescription.4 Once you have recapped all the descriptions, move on to theValues to the organization.5 Ask each individual to write their values up on the easel at thefront of the room.6 Discuss: What is a common project we will have coming up thatwe will all need to have a role in?7 Discuss: Now that we have identified our project, let’s imaginer alist roles that will need to be filled to successfully achieve ourgoal.8 Discuss: For each role, let’s now look at the DISC summaries andValues to the organization. Who might be best suited to fill theseroles? Why?9 Discuss: what is our plan to use this information for a futureproject?Continued on next page© Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. 2012 2

DISC Teambuilding: Getting to know you, ContinuedDebriefInstructionsMake sure that everyone in the group is involved in responding to thefollowing questions:What do you most want to remember from this activity?What have you learned about your co-workers that you did notknow?How will you continue to use the strengths and values to theorganization to assign tasks and roles for major projects?How will you execute the plan and roles you outlined in yourdiscussion?Note to trainer: Remember there are no right or wrong answers to debriefingquestions; this is the time for the class to reflect on this learning experience.© Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. 2012 3