What’s Your Super Strength?

“Shaneice, go to your room.”

“Shaneice, stop singing.”

“Shaneice, be quiet.”

Growing up, I heard those three phrases more than I care to count. I talked a lot. I sang even more. Commercial jingles, movie scenes, radio ads, I repeated them word for word. Not to be disruptive, but because I genuinely loved words.

One day, my brother laughed at me for reading my school report to a circle of stuffed animals. But they were the only ones who would listen without asking me to stop talking.

What I didn’t realize then was that my love for words wasn’t a flaw—it was a clue to my super strength.

Years later, I took a behavioral and personality assessment that helped everything click. Finally, I understood why I was wired this way.

Not only did it affirm my natural tendencies, but it also gave me a powerful framework to better understand others.

The concept of DISC was proposed by Dr. William Marston in the 1920s in his book, The Emotions of Normal People. He identified four primary behavioral styles:

D: Dominant & Direct – Bottom-line, goal-oriented, and results-driven.

I: Influential & Inspiring – People-focused, enthusiastic, and expressive.

S: Steady & Supportive – Loyal, dependable, and team-oriented.

C: Conscientious & Correct – Detail-focused, analytical, and precise.

Can you guess which one I am?

I’m an I – energetic, enthusiastic, and expressive. I bring the party…and the stories! My secondary style is S, which means I’m also steady and people-focused.

Learning my style helped me appreciate my strengths, recognize my weaknesses, and finally face my blindspots. For example, I’ve learned that I sometimes talk more than I listen.

Understanding DISC didn’t just help me professionally—it helped me personally. My husband and I are complete opposites in our communication. While I want to tell a long, dramatic story, sometimes he wants me to just get to the point.

Before, I’d take offense. Now, I realize: it’s not rejection—it’s a different style. And with that awareness, our communication has flourished.

One of my favorite laws from John Maxwell is in his book called the 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth. He states, You must know yourself to grow yourself.

And growth starts with self-awareness.

What’s your communication style?

Are you a:

D – Dominant & Direct?

I – Influential & Inspiring?

S – Steady & Supportive?

C – Conscientious & Correct?

When you know how you’re wired, you’ll learn how to work and live with greater clarity and purpose.

If you or your team would like to discover your unique communication style, I’d love to help you explore your strengths, and blindspots, and how to unlock better communication.

Schedule a Discovery Call today.