--- title: 3 Tips for Flexing Your DISC Leadership Style description: Anyone can lead, you just have to flex your DISC Leadership Style. Apply DISC and situational leadership with your team to become a more effective leader. image: https://blog.peoplekeys.com/hubfs/68.jpg --- [![Heading](https://blog.peoplekeys.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Heading.png?width=300&height=60&name=Heading.png "Heading")](https://blog.peoplekeys.com/) - Browse by Topic - [Business](https://blog.peoplekeys.com/topic/business) - [Coaching](https://blog.peoplekeys.com/topic/coaching-and-consulting) - [Hiring](https://blog.peoplekeys.com/topic/disc-hiring) - [Stress Management](https://blog.peoplekeys.com/topic/stress-management) - [Professional Growth](https://blog.peoplekeys.com/topic/professional-growth) - [Leadership](https://blog.peoplekeys.com/topic/leadership-development) - [Sales](https://blog.peoplekeys.com/topic/disc-for-sales) - [Team Building](https://blog.peoplekeys.com/topic/team-building) - [Sign Up for Notifications](https://peoplekeys.com/blog-signup/) - Browse by Topic - [Business](https://blog.peoplekeys.com/topic/business) - [Coaching](https://blog.peoplekeys.com/topic/coaching-and-consulting) - [Hiring](https://blog.peoplekeys.com/topic/disc-hiring) - [Stress Management](https://blog.peoplekeys.com/topic/stress-management) - [Professional Growth](https://blog.peoplekeys.com/topic/professional-growth) - [Leadership](https://blog.peoplekeys.com/topic/leadership-development) - [Sales](https://blog.peoplekeys.com/topic/disc-for-sales) - [Team Building](https://blog.peoplekeys.com/topic/team-building) - [Sign Up for Notifications](https://peoplekeys.com/blog-signup/) Search Search - [Visit PeopleKeys.com](https://www.peoplekeys.com) - [Visit PeopleKeys.com](https://www.peoplekeys.com) Search Search ![3 Tips for Flexing Your DISC Leadership Style](https://blog.peoplekeys.com/hubfs/68.jpg) Sep 16, 2021 7:00:00 AM | [Leadership Development](https://blog.peoplekeys.com/topic/leadership-development) # 3 Tips for Flexing Your DISC Leadership Style Anyone can lead, you just have to flex your DISC Leadership Style. Apply DISC and situational leadership with your team to become a more effective leader. Share - [mailto:?&subject=3%20Tips%20for%20Flexing%20Your%20DISC%20Leadership%20Style&body=3%20Tips%20for%20Flexing%20Your%20DISC%20Leadership%20Style%0A(https%3A%2F%2Fblog.peoplekeys.com%2Fflexing-your-leadership-style)](mailto:?&subject=3%20Tips%20for%20Flexing%20Your%20DISC%20Leadership%20Style&body=3%20Tips%20for%20Flexing%20Your%20DISC%20Leadership%20Style%0A(https%3A%2F%2Fblog.peoplekeys.com%2Fflexing-your-leadership-style)) - - - One of the things we love about Leadership gurus Ken Blanchard and Paul Hersey is that they popularized the belief that *anyone* can lead, you just have to hone your “[style-flexing](https://blog.discinsights.com/bridge-the-generation-gap-at-work-with-style-flexing)” skills. Their studies of effective leadership are not based upon a static “best” leadership style, rather, they demonstrated that good leadership in the workplace is more situational and should be fluid and adaptable by meeting people “where they are.” Their [theory of Situational Leadership](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Situational_leadership_theory), developed in the 1970s, has really provided hope for all of us that with the right [learned leadership skills](https://blog.discinsights.com/leadership-is-a-learned-skill), anyone can be a successful and effective leader. The key is being ***in tune*** with the present situation, allowing your style to be ***flexible,*** and ***participating*** alongside the people you are leading. ## Diagnosis Being able to diagnose unique individuals in specific situations is often a time-honored and learned craft. It requires an understanding of different personality styles and DISC profiles, where a person is on the competency continuum, and the commitment level of each individual. Sure a natural heightened awareness of behaviors and empathy is a great start, but truly understanding what makes people tick and where they are presently will provide the framework to reach the next level. *“Everyone is a potential winner. Some people are disguised as losers. Don’t let their appearances fool you.”* —Ken Blanchard ## Flexibility Being able to adapt your style to fit the requirements of the situation is the hallmark of a great situational leader. Blanchard proposed four leadership styles: Directing, Coaching, Supportive, and Delegating. He suggests that it is up to the leader to understand which style to use with each person and when. It seems daunting, but it’s also fascinating and effective. The importance of flexibility is to recognize the situation and adapt your leadership style accordingly. We also appreciate that he’s classified only four main styles, so, like DISC, it’s not difficult to commit to memory and use it in a practical way. ## Partnering Lastly, partner for performance. Partnering lets people know you are participating in their success, as you are: - Determining where they are in their development - Setting goals - Providing the resources to improve - Following through - Providing feedback - Monitoring outcomes - Praising and reprimanding PeopleKeys provides the tools to help you discover your own, as well as your team members’ behavioral needs, values, and personal passions. Take the [PeopleKeys DISC Leadership Report](https://discinsights.com/the-leadership-report.html) to find out your unique leadership style. You can assess team members individually with the DISC assessment or an entire team as a group with a [Group Dynamics report](https://info.peoplekeys.com/request-a-free-group-dynamics-sample-report). Use the knowledge of your team members’ DISC styles to further develop your leadership style-flexing skills today! ![Coleen Kulkin](https://blog.peoplekeys.com/hs-fs/hubfs/People%20of%20PeopleKeys/Coleen-Kulkin.png?width=70&name=Coleen-Kulkin.png) ### Written By: Coleen Kulkin Coleen is the Director of Product Development at PeopleKeys. ## More Posts You May Like ### [![3 Tips for Flexing Your DISC Leadership Style](https://blog.peoplekeys.com/hubfs/73.jpg) *Jun 15, 2021 4:49:32 PM | Leadership Development* Leadership Do's and Don'ts](https://blog.peoplekeys.com/leadership-dos-and-donts) ### [![3 Tips for Flexing Your DISC Leadership Style](https://blog.peoplekeys.com/hubfs/92.jpg) *Jan 25, 2021 1:40:00 PM | Leadership Development* 5 DISC Leadership Soft Skills Coaches Need to Master](https://blog.peoplekeys.com/disc-leadership-soft-skills-you-need-to-develop) ### [![3 Tips for Flexing Your DISC Leadership Style](https://blog.peoplekeys.com/hubfs/86.jpg) *Feb 19, 2021 1:21:48 PM | Leadership Development* Leadership Tips: How To Empower Your Employees](https://blog.peoplekeys.com/empowering-your-employees) © PeopleKeys, a Division of Pryor Learning. 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