A Guide To DISC PROFILE For Any Position
The Business Mechanic Podcast with Vaughn Sigmon
Release Date: 12/04/2022
The Business Mechanic Podcast with Vaughn Sigmon
Elite military teams perform under pressure not because they’re fearless, but because they’re trained to think tactically. In this episode, Vaughn shares seven powerful leadership lessons inspired by Special Forces—showing how preparation, calm, and clarity can help any manager lead like a pro when things get tough. What you will learn 7 tactical leadership lessons from Special Forces How preparation builds confidence and prevents chaos Why adaptability separates leaders from managers The secret to staying calm and commanding confidence under fire How to communicate...
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If your team doesn’t seem to buy in—even when your plans are clear—it’s not a motivation problem, it’s a leadership communication problem. In this episode, Vaughn breaks down how explaining the why behind what you ask turns compliance into commitment, confusion into clarity, and your team into a self-driving force for results. What you will learn The one missing ingredient that kills team buy-in Why leaders confuse clarity with compliance The 4-step framework for communicating the why Real-world examples of the “why” in action How to handle change and gain...
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Great teams are engineered. Not found. In this episode, I show you how to shape a high-performing management team with the five leader types that balance each other. You will learn how to spot each type with DISC, where they shine, where they stall, and how to pair them so execution, innovation, and culture rise together. I also share a quick board exercise to map your team and a free scorecard to close gaps. What you will learn: Why teams stall when roles are unbalanced The five leader types: Director, Achiever, Stabilizer, Harmonizer, Trailblazer How to spot each type using...
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Most leaders dread difficult conversations—but that’s where real leadership is measured. In this episode, I wrap up the Roadmap to Difficult Conversations series with the ultimate leadership tune-up. You’ll learn how to handle tough talks calmly, get alignment instead of compliance, and turn fear into clarity. What you will learn Why fear keeps leaders from critical conversations The five-step roadmap that turns conflict into growth How curiosity disarms defensiveness The mirror-validate-guide method used by FBI negotiators Emotional control: how to “own the...
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Culture doesn’t come from posters or mission statements—it comes from what leaders enforce every single day. In this episode, I break down why “you don’t get what you preach, you get what you tolerate,” how little slips poison culture, and what real enforcement looks like with standards big and small. Learn when to step in, when to overlook, and how to set fairness that actually sticks. What you will learn: Why tolerances silently reset your culture The difference between fairness and sameness Real-world brand examples proving the power of small standards When to...
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Every time you “win” an argument as a leader, you actually lose influence. In this episode I reveal why arguments sabotage trust, how to spot the ego traps that bait you in, and a proven redirect playbook to turn conflict into collaboration. You’ll leave with scripts, questions, and practical tools to lead with calm authority instead of loud authority. What you will learn: Why winning debates is always a leadership loss The hidden costs of ego-driven conversations How to spot your physical and emotional triggers A question-led redirect playbook to cool down heat ...
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One bad conversation can wreck a relationship you spent years building. In this episode I walk you through a practical roadmap for tough talks with direct reports, peers, and your boss so you protect respect, keep trust intact, and actually improve performance. You will get exact openers, EQ cues, and a simple four-step flow you can use today. What you will learn: Why mishandled conversations erode trust, clarity, and respect The landmines managers hit when emotions run high Scripted openers for direct reports, peers, and your boss How to tailor tone using DISC styles A...
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Ever had a conversation go nuclear in 60 seconds flat? You’re not alone. In this episode of The Business Mechanic Show, Vaughn Sigmon breaks down how great leaders turn explosive moments into opportunities for trust and clarity. Learn how to stop pouring gas on the fire and start becoming the calm thermostat your team needs when emotions run high. This is your playbook for defusing tension and keeping control. 🎯 Vaughn shares tactical phrases, body language tips, and science-backed techniques to help you cool the temperature before it ever hits boiling. Don’t just survive...
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In this power-packed episode of The Business Mechanic Show, Vaughn Sigmon uncovers the hidden fears behind why managers avoid difficult conversations—and gives you a bulletproof playbook for how to overcome them. From confronting an underperforming direct report to correcting a peer’s mistake, Vaughn explains how to step into these tough moments without triggering defensiveness or losing trust. You’ll learn the top 10 psychological blocks that cause avoidance and the exact dialogue strategies to lead through it with calm, curiosity, and authority. If you've ever avoided a tough...
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In this episode of The Business Mechanic Show, the focus is all about real leadership—starting where excuses stop. It's a no-nonsense call to managers and leaders who are tired of feeling like they’re running an adult daycare. The message? Leadership isn’t about blame—it’s about ownership. And if you want better outcomes, stronger teams, and real respect, you’ve got to stop pointing fingers and start taking responsibility. This episode tackles the instinct to deflect and protect your ego when things go wrong. But growth, loyalty, and high performance don’t come from...
info_outlineToday's show got prompted by one of my attendees this week at a training session; she was in her second month or so of training with me and her team, and thank you, Navina, for prompting me to do this show today.
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She and I were talking about DISC, her DISC profile, and she asked, have you ever done a podcast on DISC? I wanna go back and listen to it. And I had to stop for a minute. In all these years, no, I haven't, I haven't done a show talking about DISC explaining DISC, the value of DISC, how DISC works, what it tells you, what it doesn't tell you.
And so today, this is gonna be a little longer podcast because I can get a little long-winded on this. But I'm gonna go into a fair level of detail on what. D I S C, the DISC profile is, and with that, let's get started. So DISC starts with people are different. However, they're predictably different. And with DISC, it helps you understand, based on the dominance, influence, stability, and compliance on those four scales, what your style is, where you fall, and what blend your DISC style is.
With that and with the knowledge you're going to get with today's show, you're also gonna be able to start recognizing the styles of others. And the real value of DISC is that once you know yourself and start recognizing these behaviors in others, you'll then understand how you might need to adapt a little bit to interact with others in the most beneficial way. I've provided this session today, either individually or in groups, probably north of a thousand times. So I'm gonna say every time, the participants in the discussion walk out with a fairly new outlook on their coworkers, their boss, and themselves. And when we can start talking in DISC language within our teams, our employees, our bosses, and our peers. We can start thinking about and communicating using the disc, approach the DISC, and understand it changes the game.
I've seen this change, the dynamics, the inner workings of teams of all sizes, of all types. Non-profit, aerospace, industrial sales, you name it, b2b, B to C, no matter the industry, the size, the type of company, this works with everybody. I'm a huge fan of it. And I'll get out there right now that I provide disc profiles and DISC assessments, and I'll put it in the show notes. If you have not gotten your own DISC profile, I'll put in the link. Non-profit, aerospace, industrial sales, you name it, b2b, B to C, no matter the industry, the size, the type of company, this works with everybody. I'm a huge fan of it. And I'll get out there right now that I provide disc profiles and DISC assessments, and in fact, I'll put it in the show notes.
If you have not gotten your own disc profile, I'll put in the link.
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Hiring managers often judge candidates based on subjective rather than job-related criteria. This leads to less-than-stellar hires and all the baggage that comes with them. The Average Cost Of A Mis-Hire Is 200% Of the Annual Salary. Hire Smarter, Save Time and Frustration by using the DISC Skills Assessments. Make Unbiased Decisions on the Best Take the guesswork out of your screening process and hire people based on how they actually do the job. Structured Interviews, resume screenings, and Pre-interview calls are only part of the mastery of hiring the best people.
Add in a DISC assessment, and your ability to predict job and culture fit soars. This is because recruiters and hiring managers often judge candidates based on subjective rather than job-related criteria. Get Your Free DISC assessment.
DISC Assessments are the same for everyone. Other assessment methods, like screening calls and unstructured interviews, can be unfair. Interviewers ask different questions to different candidates, and there’s no consensus on how to rate candidates’ answers. DISC, by contrast, is standardized and administered in the same way to all candidates. If they’re crafted according to strictly job-related criteria, they give everyone the same opportunity to succeed. DISC will save you time on interviews.
Assessing 20 traits during an interview would be time-consuming and exhausting for both candidates and interviewers. You can assess some of these traits through pre-employment testing instead. It’s best to assess job knowledge through tests to avoid losing time interviewing candidates who can’t do the job. You can also evaluate certain skills through tests like typing speed, written communication, or problem-solving. Evaluate candidates quickly and fairly
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