Extended DISC® expands upon the traditional DISC model by identifying and reporting on individual’s unconscious (natural) and conscious (adjusted) behavioural style. Trusted by Australian organisations for advanced behavioural insights
Compared to other DISC based tools, Extended DISC® Behavioural Analysis goes more deeply into a person’s behaviour, measuring something more unconscious, stable, and natural than DISC tools traditionally have done.
Extended DISC® reports on 160 different behavioural styles, providing organisations with a sharply accurate assessment of the behavioural tendencies of their staff, presented within a framework that is simple to understand.
What sets the Extended DISC® Behavioural Analysis apart from other assessments is its ability to measure unconscious behaviour by minimising the impact of environmental influence. This provides a clearer picture of an individual’s natural behavioural style — how they are most comfortable and effective when operating authentically.
At the same time, the assessment identifies the adjustments a person is making in response to their current environment. Understanding both natural style and adapted behaviour offers valuable insight into performance, stress, motivation, and long-term sustainability in a role.
This dual perspective enables organisations to make more informed decisions around leadership, development, team dynamics, and talent placement.
To see how businesses have leveraged these insights for stronger outcomes, explore our Case Studies.
Extended DISC® tools allow consultants and managers to understand how people are really feeling at the time of assessment. When communicating with employees, it’s difficult to tell if they are demotivated, stressed, frustrated or unsure of their role. Extended DISC® behavioural assessments help identify these emotional issues and provide a framework for discussion.
Extended DISC® Assessments are one of the most highly validated and reliable workplace assessments. Extended DISC® International completes a validation study bi-annually to ensure the results are reliable. In cases where the reliability of the results cannot be guaranteed, the Extended DISC® assessment complies with strict internal rules which prevent a results’ report from being generated.
Different elements can be included or excluded in the reports to meet a company’s unique needs and applications – the only DISC assessments in the world that allow their users to do this. Not only can we help you design specific reports, we can also include your company’s own brand, graphics and logos to personalise the reports.
Once a person completes the questionnaire just once, you can create multiple Extended DISC® reports at no additional costs such as, leadership, communication, teams, recruitment reports and much more.
Book a complimentary consultation with one of our team to discuss how Extended DISC® can enhance your organisational performance. Australian organisations rely on this consultation to understand their needs.
Extended DISC® is a behavioural assessment tool that measures an individual’s natural (unconscious) and adjusted (conscious) behavioural style. It expands on traditional DISC models by reporting on 160 different behavioural styles and identifying underlying emotions such as stress, pressure, frustration, and insecurity. Organisations use it to improve communication, build stronger teams, increase sales, enhance leadership, and reduce employee turnover. 81% of HR Profiling’s clients have experienced significant increases in self-awareness since using Extended DISC® assessments.
The four DISC styles are: D (Dominance) – competitive, assertive, decisive, results-oriented, prefer fast action and control; I (Influence) – talkative, sociable, optimistic, people-oriented, spontaneous and enthusiastic; S (Steadiness) – calm, patient, loyal, excellent team players, trustworthy; C (Compliance) – exact, logical, analytical, require structure and rules, excellent problem-solvers. There are no inherently good or bad profiles, each style has unique strengths and potential challenges. Understanding these styles enables better communication, recruitment, and team dynamics.
93% of organisations are concerned about employee retention, and Extended DISC® helps address this by: (1) Creating positive work environments where employees feel appreciated, (2) Understanding what motivates each employee based on their DISC style, (3) Identifying stress triggers and emotional states, (4) Enabling managers to communicate more effectively with each team member, (5) Placing employees in roles aligned with their behavioural strengths, and (6) Supporting personal and professional development. The cost of losing valued employees can reach 50%+ of their salary in rehiring and training costs.
Organisations have achieved significant results: (1) 73% of clients achieved recruitment cost savings of $10,000 to $50,000+, (2) 70% of clients experienced positive change in staff retention, (3) 81% improved self-awareness in themselves and their teams, (4) A leading US hospital ranked 18th out of 500 in Forbes “America’s Best Employers” after implementing Extended DISC®, and (5) 97% of current clients would recommend HR Profiling’s DISC assessment tools to other businesses.
HR Profiling offers three progressively advanced DISC Accreditation levels: Level 1 (Practitioner) – introduces the Extended DISC® model for beginners, Level 2 (Advanced) – focuses on complex workplace applications (optional), and Level 3 (Master Trainer) – train-the-trainer level (optional). Benefits include: internationally recognised non-expiring qualification, customised reports with company branding, access to diverse report formats (Leadership, Team, Communication, Recruitment), exclusive FinxS platform training, access to additional tools (Open 360, Surveys, Cognitive Ability tests), and ongoing support. The Level 1 training is CCE accredited with the International Coaching Federation (ICF), and participants earn ICF credits.