Comparing Assessments

Personality assessment tools are valuable tools for individuals and organizations to gain insights into their preferred ways of interacting with the world and others. Two popular personality assessment tools are the Resilience Innovator® Type Assessment and the DiSC® Profile. In this article, we will compare and contrast these two assessments, exploring their similarities and differences, as well as their applications in personal and professional contexts.

What is the DiSC® Profile?

The DiSC® Profile is a personality assessment tool that identifies an individual’s behavioral style based on four dimensions: Dominance (D), Influence (I), Steadiness (S), and Conscientiousness (C). These dimensions result in 15 possible behavioral styles, each with unique strengths and preferences.

How Can I Use the DiSC® Profile?

The DiSC® Profile has a wide range of applications in various fields, including leadership development, team building, sales training, and conflict resolution. It can help individuals understand their natural behavioral tendencies, improve communication and relationships with others, and adapt their behavior to better fit different situations and contexts. It is also commonly used in organizations for team building and to facilitate better understanding and communication among team members.

What is RITA?

The Resilience Innovator® Type Assessment (RITA) is a personality assessment tool. It identifies an individual’s Resilience Innovator® archetype, of which there are ten. These archetypes represent different approaches to resilience, problem-solving, and innovation, with each type having its unique strengths and preferences.

How Can I Use RITA?

RITA is specifically designed to assess an individual’s resilience level and innovation style and can be used in various contexts, such as innovation and entrepreneurship training, organizational development, and leadership development. It can help individuals understand their reactions to stressful environments, their natural innovation tendencies, their strengths in the innovation process, and their areas for growth. It can also facilitate effective teamwork and collaboration by bringing together individuals with complementary innovation styles.

How are DiSC® & RITA similar?

As outputs go, the DiSC Profile® and Resilience Innovator® Type Assessment both provide a behavioral analysis of some kind. DiSC® provides one in its entire output in the identification of an individual’s profile as it relates to the four dimensions listed above. RITA provides a behavioral analysis via three “Resilience Conditions,” which are Grit, Attitude, and Sociability. These conditions tell individuals how likely they are to have an influence on others’ levels of resilience and innovation potential.

How are DiSC® & RITA different?

There are several differences between both assessments, which can be broken down below.

1. Focus: While the Resilience Innovator® Type Assessment focuses on an individual’s innovation style and approach to problem-solving, the DiSC® Profile focuses on an individual’s behavioral style and how they interact with others. Both can provide insight on communication styles, but they do so in different ways.
2. Number of Types: The Resilience Innovator® Type Assessment has ten Resilience Innovator® archetypes, whereas the DiSC® Profile has 15 behavioral styles.
3. Depth of Assessment: The Resilience Innovator® Type Assessment provides a comprehensive assessment of an individual’s innovation style with detailed descriptions of each archetype’s characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses. The DiSC® Profile provides a detailed assessment of an individual’s behavioral style, including their tendencies, motivators, and stressors, with practical tips for improving communication and relationships with others.

In conclusion, the Resilience Innovator® Type Assessment and the DiSC® Profile are two valuable personality assessment tools that offer unique perspectives on an individual’s preferred approaches to problem-solving and interacting with others. They have different focuses and depths of assessment, making them suitable for different personal and professional contexts. Individuals and organizations can choose the assessment tool that best aligns with their specific needs and goals for personal or professional development.