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Send us Fan Mail Episode 9: Beyond the Letters — Busting DISC Myths In this episode of DiscyChicks , we tackle some of the biggest misconceptions about DISC and why reducing people to a single letter misses the entire point. From “High Ds are bossy” to “High Ss avoid conflict,” we unpack the truths behind the stereotypes and explain how DISC is meant to create awareness—not excuses. We discuss: Wh...

Send us Fan Mail Remote work didn’t create communication challenges—it magnified them. In this episode, the DISCy Chicks break down how each DISC style shows up in virtual meetings and why those differences matter more than ever. From D types who want to move fast and make decisions, to I types who bring energy and connection, to S styles who listen and support, and C styles who crave structure an...

Send us Fan Mail Cindy and Martha give valuable insight into sales success with DISC Sales Strategy Using DISC This session centered on improving sales by matching communication styles with clients’ DISC profiles to build rapport and close deals effectively. Adapting Sales Style to Prospect’s DISC Profile   Identifying DISC Styles through Communication Cues Distinct Sales Approaches for Each DISC...

Send us Fan Mail Change is inevitable in organizations — new systems, reorganizations, leadership shifts, and strategic pivots all bring disruption. But the real challenge isn’t the change itself; it’s how differently people respond to it. In this episode of the DISCy Chicks podcast, Cindy and Martha explore why one employee may be excited about change while another feels anxious or resistant, and...

Send us Fan Mail Our focus is on managing up by understanding your boss' DISC style to improve communication and effectiveness. Communication Tactics are important. Tailor communication strategies for each style: focus on brevity for a Dominant, acknowledgment for Influence as they all about relationships, calmness for Steady, and precision for Compliant. Knowing your boss’s primary behavior...

Send us Fan Mail   Boardroom Communication Strategy This podcast focuses on tailoring presentations to board members’ DISC styles to maximize engagement and approval. Cindy Jacoby and Martha Forlines recommend using a structured approach to pitching ideas by addressing the four DISC types—Dominant, Influencer, Steady, and Conscientious—ensuring each style’s priorities are met. Dominants want quick...

Send us Fan Mail DISCy Chicks are wrapping up Day 2—and the final day—of TTISI Con 2026 ! 🎤✨ Coaches and consultants from all over gathered in Arizona, and we couldn’t resist capturing the energy, insights, and wisdom in a round of spontaneous hallway interviews . This special short cast gives you a behind-the-scenes look at the conversations that matter where we tackle the most egregious myths...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as Cindy and Martha explore Day 1 of the TTISICon 2026 in Phoenix,AZ. Enjoy their "man on the street" interview with some of their colleagues.  Enjoy this short recap of  Day !

Send us Fan Mail Can All Styles Effectively Lead ? Let’s begin with the Dominant style . Their behavior tends to be more aggressive in pursuing results. So, they're all business, more command and control with their teams. They have high expectations of their team members and hold them accountable for delivering results.    Let’s talk about the Influence Style . They tend to be very relationsh...

Send us Fan Mail Hiring for skills is easy. But hiring for fit for your team, the job, and the culture of your company is more difficult. Using the DISC assessment can enable you to make better decisions to avoid the high cost of turnover for your business. Some of the mistakes in hiring the wrong person for the role are hiring people that are too much like you, , ignoring the candidates soft skil...

Send us Fan Mail The DISCy Chicks kick off Season 8 with a session on dealing with conflict. Hey, conflict is a normal in the workplace, so we thought we'd address it head on! Cindy and Martha started with a quick review of what DISC is for those listeners new to our favorite assessment.  We dive into styles that are basically opposite of one another, like a high Dominant and a high Steady. F...

Send us Fan Mail The Driving Forces Stress Responses The DISCy Chicks speak to how stress can affect each of us based on our primary motivators. Cindy and Martha have talked about the importance of understanding  what drives and motivates us in our personal and professional life. The six domains of the Driving Forces are as follows: Knowledge, Utility, Power, Methodologies, Surroundings, and Other...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's  DISCy Chicks Podcast meeting, hosts Martha Forlines and CindyJacoby welcomed guest Karen Nutter, who shared her experience with using the DNA competencies for job benchmarking to hire the best candidates, as well as succession planning. Karen shared the experience she has had in identifying someone to be a successor for her own business. One insight she had wa...

Send us Fan Mail In this latest episode of the DISCy Chicks Podcast, hosts Cindy Jacoby and Martha Forlines introduce the Trimetrics DNA assessment, outlining its foundational sciences: DISC Behaviors, Driving Forces, and 25 Competencies used in most professional roles, with a focus on leveraging competencies for effective hiring and employee development. They explore the 25 identified competencie...

Send us Fan Mail Succession Planning - Continued In the latest DISCy Chicks Podcast, Cindy and Martha talk about the all important process of succession planning. They recognize the significance of this subject for small  businesses that they both work with. The reason it is so important is to keep this business thriving if the owner is no longer available to run the business. They delved into key...

Send us Fan Mail Succession Planning  In the latest DISCy Chicks Podcast, Cindy and Martha talk about the all important process of succession planning. They recognize the significance of this subject for small  businesses that they both work with. The reason it is so important is to keep this business thriving if the owner is no longer available to run the business. They delved into key steps in s...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Overview : In this episode of the DISCy Chicks podcast, hosts Cindy Jacoby and Martha Forlines dive deep into the world of emotional intelligence from a physiological perspective. They explore what happens to our bodies when we experience stress and how the brain’s emotional center, the amygdala , can hijack our ability to think clearly. The hosts break down the concept of...

Send us Fan Mail DISC Behaviors is an enabler for improved communication and collaboration for your teams.  The DISCy Chicks review what DISC Behaviors is all about. The Influencer and Steady styles are relationship oriented and the Dominant and Compliant are more task and data oriented. Martha shares that one of her clients is fully integrating DISC in the whole organization, so everyone can spea...

Send us Fan Mail In the latest episode of the DISCy Chicks podcast, hosts Cindy Jacoby and Martha Forlines delve into the DISC Behaviors and Driving Forces framework, and more specifically, highlight the value of the Comparison Report that they and their vendor TTISI offers. An example of this report was shown for those people that use The Discy Chicks Podcast on Facebook. The report provides a si...

Send us Fan Mail Cindy and Martha, the DISCY Chicks broach the topic of the often dreaded Annual Performance Reviews. Listen up leaders...are you giving your employees regular performance feedback throughout the year? If the answer is "no", then you're more likely to have ineffective annual performance reviews due to "surprises" of negative feedback. Your employee's t...

Send us Fan Mail They're back! Cindy and Martha kick off Season 7 of the DISCy Chicks podcast. Learn about how they integrate multiple sciences with their clients. DISC Behaviors and Driving forces is a mainstay for both of them; however quite often for their coaching clients they integrate several of the five sciences they practice. For example, they use the combination of: 1. DISC  Behavior...

Send us Fan Mail Join Cindy and Martha as they recap Season 6 of the DISCy Chicks- The employee lifecycle. The season follows the employee from candidate to leader and how the Trimetrics DNA assessment can serve you for years and years. Enjoy! www.discychicks.com

Send us Fan Mail Show Notes: Featuring Guest Nancy Roberts owner of the DISC Wizard Nancy first used the DISC Behavior assessment in 1997 and fell in love with the power of DISC for her clients. Nancy works with her clients to help them with talent acquisition, employee engagement, and retention. For hiring she uses the job benchmarking process and believes all jobs should be benchmarked, as it im...

Send us Fan Mail The DISCy Chicks speak to the fact that DISC Behaviors are the science of observable behavior. Listen or watch the video as Cindy and Martha walk you through each of the styles that present on the high end of the scales. Here's a break down for you...the high dominants show up "large and in charge". The high influence style loves people, are gregarious, and energeti...

Send us Fan Mail Succession Planning The DISCy Chicks wrap up they Employee Lifecycle series on using the many tools offered by TTISI to enable leaders to build their bench strength within their organization. The job benchmarking process is revisited as you look at the employees that you think are highly promotable. Cindy and Martha have conducted job benchmarking sessions for their clients using...