Understanding Others Videos
Explore Behavioral Characteristics
The UNDERSTANDING OTHERS module seeks to help you better understand and connect with people who possess different kinds of personality traits.
These lessons are meant to be viewed in order. Please start with the Connecting with People video lesson. Each video builds upon the previous one. Following the completion of the module, you know about the four behavioral styles of the DISC model and you can use this knowledge to improve your relationships with others.
The video lessons come with a number of activities or public and private discussion questions. Just as with the previous modules, think critically about how you feel and thoughts they inspire. By engaging in honest and open discussion in your classroom or with your mentor, you are not only helping yourself but helping those around you.
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23- Connecting With People
Learning Objective: You will learn the four behavioral styles of the DISC model and how they appear to others. These behavioral styles are defined by how outgoing or reserved they are and whether they are task or relationship-oriented.
Through this video lesson, you will learn about the DISC behavioral model. There are four different behavioral styles in the model. You will explore which behavioral characteristics you possess and which types you feel more comfortable and uncomfortable with. After watching the video, download the lesson worksheet and complete the discussion questions.
24- Connecting With Rhinos
Learning Objective: You will learn the motives and preferences of Rhino behavior (task-oriented and outgoing) and how to adapt to it. The lesson’s primary goal is to understand and feel comfortable with Rhinos to a similar degree that they experience the same thing with you.
Through this video lesson, you will learn about the first of the four DISC behavioral profiles (Dominant / Rhinos). You will learn what drives Rhinos to be more outgoing and so focused on completing tasks and how you might better connect or relate to them. After watching the video, download the lesson worksheet and complete the discussion questions.
25- Connecting With Peacocks
Learning Objective: You will learn the motives and preferences of Peacock behavior (relationship-oriented and outgoing). How you might overcome difficulties communicating with Peacocks and how to adapt to their behavior.
Through this video lesson, you will learn about the second of the four DISC behavioral profiles (Influence / Peacocks). You will learn what motivates Peacocks to be more outgoing and focused on relationships rather than tasks. In addition, you’ll learn how you might better connect or relate to them. After watching the video, download the lesson worksheet and complete the discussion questions.
26- Connecting With Retrievers
Learning Objective: The lesson will provide you with information about the motives and preferences of Retriever (relationship-oriented and less assertive) behavior. You will learn about the way Retrievers think and how they communicate.
Through this video lesson, you will learn about the third of the four DISC behavioral profiles (Steadiness / Retrievers). You will learn what drives Retrievers to focus more on relationships than tasks, but are less assertive. After watching the video, download the lesson worksheet and complete the discussion questions.
27- Connecting With Owls
Learning Objective: This lesson describes the motives and preferences of Owl behavior (task-oriented and less assertive). Its primary goal is for you to gain a strong understanding of how to communicate and work with Owls.
The video lesson overviews the final DISC behavioral profile (Conscientiousness / Owls). You will learn why Owls tend to focus more on tasks than relationships and are less assertive. After watching the video, click on the Worksheet link below to download the lesson activities
The worksheet (link below) will provide you with tips and activities for working with Owls.
28- The Best Kept Secret of Friendship
Learning Objective: In this lesson, you will learn about the difference between making judgments and providing learning responses related to how other people behave. The primary goal of the lesson is for you learn about what makes up the foundation of every friendship; learning about each other, understanding each other and accepting each other.
In this last lesson of the Understanding Others module, you will learn about the process and foundation of any long-lasting friendship. The first step is to LEARN more about each other. This helps us UNDERSTAND each other, which leads to ACCEPTANCE…the foundation of friendship.
After watching the video, download the lesson worksheet and complete the discussion activity.
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