Sport Leadership & DISC
Now it’s time to start building on your understanding and application of DISC and apply it to developing effective leadership in sport. In this section, we’ll begin to explore how you can use DISC to enhance your performance as a leader and get the best out of those you work with.
Leadership in Action
The below video is an interview with Brian Townsend, Executive Director of Leadership Development at the University of Michigan. Brian is an exceptional example of someone in a leadership position who is utilizing DISC within his role, and also using it to development leadership within the university student-athlete leadership environment.
DISC Leadership Styles
In this video we’re looking at the different leadership styles and how we can use our DISC Profiles to understand these. We’ll look at how individuals who measure highest in each of the four DISC styles are likely to demonstrate leadership, and share real-life examples of what this looks like in action.
Download the worksheet below and use it to help reflect on your own DISC Leadership Style.
Leadership Development from Around the World
Now let’s look at how different leaders around the world approach developing leadership in others. The video below includes a series of interviews with leadership professionals from around the globe who share their unique philosophies and we encourage you to take note of what resonates with you most.
