b'WOMEN IN ROOFINGDISC SESSIONIdentifies Secrets to Good CommunicationBy Antonette Lucente, Blue gill Consulting Group LLC.T heDISCSessionwasledby Antonette Lucente, President, of Blue Gill Consulting Group LLC, at the Women in Roofing Council during the Annual Conference of the Midwest Roofing Contractors Association (MRCA).Knowthyself,thefamousquote handed down to us from the Greeks is the essence of self-knowledge.Knowing thyself is the foundation of the pursuit of wisdom.In the DISC Session at the Midwest Roofers Contractors Association, the eight prominent DISC Styles were identified and discussed.Decision makers used their own personal assessment results to begin to truly understand themselves and ultimately learn how to work better with their co-workers. share d.Managers learned ways to use DISC to improve DISCStyles,widelyembracedbysmallandlargerelationships.Attendees were able to recognize others organizationsacrosstheworldandavailablein41unique skills and talents, identify their own hidden talents, languages, are validated and predictable.Every personand gain insight as to predictable behaviors on and off has unique talents and skills which they are often unaware.the job.The results can be life changing.For example, a Not fully knowing the unique talents and skills of eachmore productive work environment can be achieved when employee can lead to missed opportunities and oftencommunication is improved.An increased understanding leads to employee dissatisfaction which may result inand appreciation of others enhances team performance.talent leaving for other positions.High performers seekImproving communication results in less ambiguity, reduced opportunities to grow. errors, less rework and higher customer satisfaction.When DISC Styles, as described by presenter, Antonette Lucente,communication is improved, the workplace is less stressful; of Blue gill Consulting Group LLC, are based on both hightrust and respect grows.People relax and feel they can and low scores that are predictable both on and off thebe themselves and openly talk about what skills they bring job.Having this insight on members of your team creates ato the table.The openness results in improved processes more dynamic and productive work environment.Strengthsand better utilization and alignment of talents.and weaknesses are openly discussed and lessen theAfter the session, others took the DISC, taking advantage likelihood of individuals pushing their own hidden agendaof the special conference pricing which is available until which leads to distrust and a company becoming derailed.January 31, 2020.If you are interested in taking the DISC Decoding DISC Styles at the Women in Roofing Councilassessment or would like to have others in your organization helped attendees understand their own unique style.Tips ontake the assessment, contact the Association office.The how to flex their style and to adapt to different people wereresults include a confidential phone debriefing.32 www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer'