EFL Test

COVER

Attribution

guide
overview
This workbook is meant to be used along with the corresponding video sessions you
were given a link to in your email. The videos and this workbook is intended to help you
THINK about the results of your Excellence for Learning report. You will also be challenged
to APPLY the discoveries you make. You will work through how you best communicate
and consider how your style affects you, others, your education and your future
career.
Before you begin, you MUST have the following:
1-2 hours of
uninterrupted
time
computer or
phone with
internet
printed copies
of your report &
this workbook
a highlighter
and a
pen/pencil
Find time away
from others to
go through the
debriefing
process.
The online videos
guide you
through the process.
The link is
in your email.
Even though you
probably don’t
want to, it is important
you print
these items out!
We will be doing
a lot of highlighting
in your report
and writing in
this workbook.
Some things to remember, as you go through your report:
While the report is very accurate, you may find some statements you do not feel are
totally true about you. Feel free to cross out or modify these statements.
You will only get out of this process what you put in to it. The information you learn
today can have a significant impact on your relationships, communication, and work.
Every person is unique, including you. This process is not meant to “pin” somebody to
one particular list of descriptors. However, the research shows that all of us will feel
most comfortable exhibiting the behaviors of one of the four styles we discuss today.
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understanding
disc
Facts about DISC:
DISC describes observable human behavior.
DISC describes how we act.
DISC is NOT what makes a person good or bad, right or wrong.
DISC is NOT A PERSONALITY TEST.
DISC measures four dimensions of normal human behavior:
D Dominance
How You Solve Problems and Challenges
I
Influence
How You Influence People Around You
S
Steadiness
How You Demonstrate Pace and Consistency
C
Compliance
How you respond to Rules and Procedures
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understanding
your graphs
Turn to the graphs page of your report.
Natural Style Graph (Graph II)
Your natural style graph represents the core of who you are, how you are wired to be.
Which style is your highest? ___________ This is your Core Style.
Which style is your second highest? ___________ This is your secondary style. I you only
have one above the 50 line, then you don’t have a secondary style...and that is okay!
Look at the descriptions on the chart below to gain a greater understanding style:
“High D” Style “High I” Style “High S” Style “High C” Style
Adventuresome
Competitive
Daring
Direct
Innovative
Persistant
Problem Solver
Results Oriented
Problem Solver
Charming
Confident
Convincing
Enthusiastic
Inspiring
Optimistic
Persuasive
Sociable
Trusting
Amiable
Friendly
Good Listener
Patient
Relaxed
Stable
Steady
Team Player
Understanding
Accurate
Analytical
Conscientious
Courteous
Diplomatic
Fact-finder
High Standards
Mature
Patient
Adapted Style Graph (Graph I)
Your adapted style graph represents how you might currently be adapting your behavior
in order to succeed in your current environment. Adapting is not a negative. In fact,
many times in our lives a job will require that we adapt in order to meet the needs of the
job. For our purposes, we are not going to focus on this graph, because your environment
will change as you become more comfortable in your new situation, develop more
meaningful relationships, move into areas of interest as you hone in on your major, etc.
The truth of the matter is that we typically will fall back on our natural style anyway!
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general
characteristics
Highlight the 4 statements you feel are most true about you. Reflect on each statement.
How do these qualities help or hinder you in your relationships with other people.?
Put a star beside 2 statements you feel are your strengths. How can you use these
strengths in your personal relationships?
How can you use these strengths in your education?
How have you used these strengths in the past?
Put a checkmark beside 2 statements about yourself you feel could have a
negative impact on your education. Why do you feel this way?
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communication
do’s and don’ts
On the page entitled Checklist for Communicating, highlight the top four ways you would
like people to communicate with you.
Narrow down your list to the two most important and write them below:
On the page entitled Don’ts on Communicating, highlight the top four ways you do not
want to communicate with you.
Narrow down your list to the two most important and write them below:
Who needs to hear about your communication needs? Write down the names of the
individuals you wish understood these things about you:
What are some possible benefits you will receive if you share this information?
4

study
tips
Highlight 4 study tips you believe would be beneficial to your learning process, then
complete the chart below:
Study Tip: Why I believe it is important: I will benefit in these ways:
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job
indicator
Review the list of Career Opportunities on each page. On each page, put a star beside the
careers that interest you. Put a checkmark beside the any career paths you are unfamiliar
with.
Spend some time researching these career paths.
Tip: http://www.onetonline.org/find and enter the career code for each area of interest.
When your research is complete, highlight your top 6 career choices. List them below in
order of interest.
Career
1.
What excites me most about this choice:
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
How are the above career paths similar? How are they different?
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action
plan
Review your highlighted items throughout the report, then set at least 1 goal in to improve
your relationships and 1 goal to improve your learning. What actions steps need to be taken
to achieve those goals? Write at least 3 action steps and set a date to accomplish
each step. Complete the chart below to get you started:
Relationship Goal: Steps I will take: Will accomplish by:
Example:
I will communicate more
effectively with my Mother.
Example:
1. Identify her Core Style & begin implementing the communication tips.
2. Share the results of this report with her.
3. Ask her how I can more effectively communicate with her.
Example:
10-15-2017
12-25-2017
12-25-2017
Education Goal: Steps I will take: Will accomplish by:
Example:
I will turn in all my assignments
on time this semester.
Example:
1. Review syllabus and write all assignments and due dates on planner.
2. Ask a friend to study with me 1/week in the library at a regular time.
3. In my phone, put weekly reminder to check my planner.
Example:
8-30-2017
8-30-2017
12-25-2017
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