I am often asked by people for examples of famous movie characters and real life people and how they fit into the DISC framework. I thought I would share some of them with you as we continue to take the DISC journey together. Let's look at examples of behaviour styles as they sit within the DISC lens.

DISC Behavioural Styles

Star Wars

The Simpsons

The Lord of the Rings

Toy Story

Shrek

A Few Good Men

The Fifth Element

Batman Returns

Sister Act

Australian Examples - DISC Behavioural Styles

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• Malcolm Turnbull (Politician)
• Tracy Grimshaw (TV Presenter, A Current Affair)
• Gus Gould (NRL Commentator)
• John Howard (Politician)
• Kerry Packer (Businessman)
• Russell Crowe (Actor)

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• Shane Warne (Cricketer)
• Tim Bailey (Channel 10 Weather)
• Karl Stephanovic (TV Presenter, The Today Show)
• Shelley Craft (TV Host, Funniest Home Videos)
• Andy and Hamish (TV and Radio Personalities)
• Matty Johns (Former NRL Player, TV Host)

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• Nicole Kidman (Actress)
• Keith Urban (Singer)
• Tim Flannery (Scientist)
• Pat Rafter (Tennis)
• Bec Hewett (Actress)
• Grant Hackett (Swimmer)
• Kathy Freeman (Olympic Gold Medalist)

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• Kevin Rudd (Politician)
• Wayne Swan (Politician)
• Wayne Bennett (NRL Coach)
• Fred Hollows (Eye Surgeon)
• Ian Thorpe (Swimmer)

Overseas Examples - DISC Behavioural Styles

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• Barbara Walters (TV Host)
• Judith Sheindlin (Judge Judy)
• Donald Trump (Businessman)
• Jeremy Clarkson (TV Host, Top Gear)
• Hilary Clinton (Politician)
• John McEnroe (Tennis)
• Roseanne Conner (Actress, Roseanne)
• Arnold Swchwarzenegger (Actor)

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• Richard Branson (Businessman)
• Dolly Parton (Singer)
• Jay Leno (Late Night TV Host)
• Robin Williams (Actor)
• Steve Martin (Actor)
• Jim Carey (Actor)

S

• Gandhi
• Jimmy Stewart (Actor)
• Michelle Obama (Barack Obama's Wife)
• John Denver (Singer)
• Laura Bush (Wife of George W. Bush)
• Michael J Fox (Actor)

C

• Albert Einstein (Physicist)
• Bill Gates (Businessman)
• Ernie Els (Golfer)
• Henry Kissinger (Politician)
• Kevin Costner (Actor)
• James May (TV Host on Top Gear)
• Al Gore (Politician)

I hope you enjoyed exploring DISC. I look forward to reading your thoughts below. If you are interested in exploring DISC further, Scope Vision is able to assist you, don't hesitate to contact them direct.

Till next time.... Theo

You can read previous posts by Theo HERE and HERE!

Theo Winter works as Client Services Manager, Writer & Researcher for TTI Success Insights Australia, a leading provider of assessment-based talent management solutions. He is among the youngest in the world to have received accreditation in the TTI Success Insights suite of assessments, and has worked with hundreds of HR, L&OD professionals and business consultants seeking to bolster the emotional intelligence, engagement and performance of managers and their teams. Theo is passionate about positive psychology, neuroscience, intelligence, science education, creativity and personal development literature. He has written over 200 articles on topics such as leadership, recruitment, talent management, performance management, employee engagement, psychometric testing, career development, emotional intelligence, psychology and human behaviour.