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The profiles produced by the DISC profiling system have a very wide range of uses. Recruitment is undoubtedly the main area of application at present, but profiling techniques present possibilities going far beyond this. This chapter looks at some of the application areas where the DISC system can be most effective.
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Recruitment
The main use of commercial profiling is as an aid to
the selection of candidates during the recruitment process. This section
examines DISC's use throughout the recruitment cycle, from the preparation
of short-lists to the interview itself.
Cultural Integration
Cultural Integration is the process of integrating a
successful new candidate into an organisation's (or new department's) existing
culture. In this section, we discuss the rôle of profiling in easing
a candidate's transition into a new work environment.
Assessment
Regular assessment is becoming more and more widely used
in the commercial sector, helping a manager to foresee and preempt problems
with staff, and improve motivation and morale. This section covers the practical
issues involved in maintaining a regular assessment schedule.
Redeployment
Redeployment within an organisation is, in many ways,
a similar process to recruitment. This 'Redeployment' section looks at the
issues involved in redeploying to fill new rôles within an organisation,
or in transferring staff members to different positions.
Team-building
The behavioural styles of its members and the ways in
which they interact can have a very large rôle to play in the effectiveness
of any team. The use of DISC as part of the team-building process can have
a significant positive impact, as we see in this section.
Addressing Specific Problems
From time to time, specific difficulties arise related
to one individual, or an internal problem within a small group. This section
shows how DISC can be helpful in isolating the causes of these problems,
and developing strategies to resolve them.
Career Development
For those seeking a new career direction, or looking
for their ideal vocation, DISC can provide some useful guidelines. In this
section we examine DISC's abilities in the area of career development.
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