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Recent Blog Posts
Do You Recall These Basics of DiSC?
Everyone knows that I just love using DiSC in training and education, personal development and for professional growth. This newsletter highlights some of the basics of DiSC - just a reminder. Click here to read the entire story. … [Read More...]
Adaptive Testing – Sounds Very Serious!!!
Oooooh! Here are some scary words: Adaptive Testing. Though the term is not self-explanatory, it IS the newest innovation from Inscape Publishing and the Everything DiSC profiles. I explain the innovation and the benefits in this newsletter. … [Read More...]
Power & Authority – Are You In Control?
Personal Strength: Understanding and using your authority and power effectively Haven’t we all worked for someone who was on a real power binge? Yikes – just terrible - shades of Barney Fife! He or she is the boss, but they don’t have a clue about engaging team members and … [Read More...]
Help Team Members Make the Leap!
Skill #3: Coaching and developing others I think this is one of the most important things we do for our team members, whether we’re running a small business or working in a larger organization. We hire talented people who fit our needs, but we can’t keep them bracketed in one place … [Read More...]
Stepping Up to People Problems
We’re looking at the characteristics and behaviors that form the basis of better business relationships and becoming the person we would like to be: Personal Strengths – those behavior patterns that help us with the challenges of work and life – integrity, honesty, … [Read More...]
Seeking and Accepting Feedback
We’re all looking for ways to become a better person, to shore up those weaknesses we're willing to admit to (and even those we don’t admit to!), aren’t we? I’m going to post a series of skills and strengths – in no particular order - some of them may be just what you’re looking … [Read More...]
Most Entrepreneurs Have a Dream – Have You Defined Yours?
I was talking with a client recently about his plan for a “visioning” activity for participants who were taking a DiSC profile and getting to know themselves better. The conversation centered on how few young (and many times “older”) people have created a … [Read More...]
Important Steps to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft
Yesterday I talked just a little about my own identity theft crime and promised to offer some suggestions today about how to protect yourself. You know how exposed we all are just by using the Internet, yet not everyone becomes a target of ID Theft. I honestly cannot say why one person and not … [Read More...]
