The Team Dimensions 2.0 Profile identifies four distinct approaches to thinking and behavioral styles among people involved in a team process. It is used for team development. The four approaches are:
- Conceptual Approach – People who take a Conceptual Approach like to come up with new ideas. They’re good at exploring alternatives and discussing concepts when presented with a problem or an opportunity.
- Spontaneous Approach – People who take the Spontaneous Approach want freedom from constraint. They tend to move from one subject to another, focusing on many things at once and sometimes showing impatience.
- Normative Approach – People who take a Normative Approach prefer to put ideas in a familiar context. They tend to let their past experience guide them, and they like to see the consequences before they act.
- Methodical Approach – People who take a Methodical Approach prefer order and rationality. When presented with a problem or opportunity, they tend to follow a step-by-step process, examining the details and carefully considering things before acting.
Typically, people tend to use two or more Approaches when working on a team. The integration of approaches defines the roles of team members. This information helps team development and the creation of a stronger and more cohesive team.
Part II of this post will discuss the identification of the Four Basic Roles shown in the results of the Team Dimensions 2.0 Profile.
DiSC Profiles are based on the research by Dr. William Marston and are focused on one’s preferred behavioral tendencies. He devised a system to understand and describe human behavioral styles. Dr. Marston based his model on two perceptions: the environment as favorable or unfavorable and the person as more or less powerful than the environment. The DiSC Model divides behavior into four distinct dimensions: Dominance, Influence, Steadiness and Conscientiousness (DiSC). The DiSC Classic Profile is based on William Moulton Marston’s two-axis, four-dimensional model.
