Characteristics of Team Dynamics: Understanding DiSC Profiles and Maximizing Team Effectiveness

In this ppt slide we will discuss about characteristics of team dynamics and below are the summaries point:- The DiSC personality test is introduced as a tool for understanding team dynamics and individual traits. The strengths of team members are identified based on their DiSC profiles, with a majority having an "I" style. Challenges the team may face include clashing personalities, differing work styles, and the need for role clarification.  

CHARACTERISTICS OF
TEAM DYNAMICS
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Name of the Institution:
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CONTENTS
Title
1. Introduction
2. Strengths of Team Members
3. Challenges Team May Encounter
4. Steps to Maximize Effectiveness of the
Team
5. Conclusion
6. References
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INTRODUCTION
 DiSC- Personality test
 Generally used for managers
 Created by Walter Vernon
Clarke
 Based on the work of Dr
William Moulton Marston, who
was an industrial psychologist
and a lawyer (Koffel, Kramer,
Arbisi, Erbes, Kaler and
Polusny, 2016) .
 Created in 1965.

INTRODUCTION
DIMENSIONS OF DISC D- Dominance, Direct,
Decisive, lead not follow,
high self-confidence,
risk-takers and problem-
solvers(Koffel,
Kramer, Arbisi, Erbes,
Kaler
and Polusny, 2016).
I- Influence, enthusiastic,
optimistic, talkative,
persuasive, impulsive
and emotional.
S- Steady, stable,
predictable, even-
tempered, sympathetic
and generous.
C- Conscientiousness,
accurate, precise, detail-
oriented, analytical and
systematic thinkers
(Crowe, 2015).

STRENGHTS OF TEAM MEMBERS
 2 team members- iD style
 1 team member- I style
 1 team member- C style
 1 team member- SC style
 1 team member- iS style

STRENGHTS OF
TEAM MEMBERS
 Majority have I style.
 Participative managers and
instinctive communicators.
 Work together as a whole.
 Give encouragement to one
another (Crowe, 2015).
 Positive attitudes would
ensure that work would get
done.

STRENGHTS OF
TEAM MEMBERS
 2 members in the team have
the S trait.
 Stable and Predictable
 Good at Multi-tasking
 Ensure all team members
complete tasks they have
been assigned (Hancock,
2016).

STRENGHTS OF
TEAM MEMBERS
 Other Dominant personality- C
Type
 Analytical, Precise and detail-
oriented
 Research would be done
accurately
 Very even-tempered
(Poulopoulos,
Vassilakis, Antoniou, Lepouras
, Theodoropoulos and Wallace,
2018).

CHALLENGES
TEAM MAY FACE
 Medley of opposing
personalities
 Team might not get along.
 In a practical setting, under
intense pressure, team might
start to disintegrate
(Hancock, 2016).

CHALLENGES
TEAM MAY FACE
 Some members- detail-
oriented, others are not.
 Many members-like
unpredictability, while other
members would not (Kim and
Yang, 2016).
 Create tensions in the team.
 Opposing and clashing
personalities would be the
main challenge.

CHALLENGES
TEAM MAY FACE
 Figuring out the role in the
team according to the style.
 Efficient understanding of the
types and individual is
required.
 Time-consuming and
challenging
(Poulopoulos, Vassilakis, Anto
niou, Lepouras, Theodoropoul
os and Wallace, 2018).

CHALLENGES TEAM MAY FACE
 Final challenge-
domination of a
personality type.
 Potential grudges
could result from
lack of conflict
resolution (Kim and
Yang, 2016).
 Morale of the team
would be reduced to
a large extent.

STEPS TO MAXIMIZE
EFFECTIVENESS OF
TEAM
 First step- iD is leader.
 D type personality- would
not do well in non-
leadership roles, since
dominant leader
(Davenport, 2018).

STEPS TO MAXIMIZE
EFFECTIVENESS OF TEAM
 C Personality should be away from the
humdrum and noise.
 In charge of fact-checking and research.
 Should be made to be in the brainstorming
and creative session (Chen, Tsai and Chen,
2016).

STEPS TO MAXIMIZE
EFFECTIVENESS OF TEAM
 S personality-
conflicts are
resolved
 Team is able to
function smoothly.
 Promoting harmony.
 Building team
morale in the team
to get the team to
succeed
(Denphaisarn,
2014).

STEPS TO MAXIMIZE
EFFECTIVENESS OF TEAM
 Each member should
have a role that is
according to their
personalities.
 This would ensure
that the individuals
would be happy with
their jobs, which also
means they'll be
good at their jobs
(Davenport, 2018).
 Ensures minimum
conflict.

CONCLUSION
 Majority of the group- I traits
 2 members each- C and S traits.
 Balance out negative aspects of
each trait.
 If not managed properly-harmful
to the team.

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