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How Can I Benefit From Emotional Intelligence – Part 4: Social Awareness
Are you the type of person who people share all kinds of personal things with? Are you able to read people from their non-verbal behavior and body language? Do people tell you that you are a great listener and totally understand their concerns? If your answer...
The Selflessness in “Social”
Party, Party, Party! That might be the “call” when some hear the word “social.” But in our case, “social” means giving to others or society. The mantra for people with this motive or value is closer to “caring,” “sympathetic,” and “selfless.” Would you like to find...
Here’s The Easy Way For You To STOP Wasting Time
“I never waste time!” It’s others who waste my time! How do I stop that? Here’s the BAD news! No matter the reason for wasting time, it’s YOUR responsibility to manage your time. Here’s the GOOD news! It’s not that difficult if you have a structure to follow. This...
Celebrity Profiles
Learn more about your favorite celebrities, discover their personalities using DISC reports.
Ben Franklin Was What?
Benjamin Franklin is out flying a kite again. This time with a key attached. He was waiting for a huge thunderstorm with lightening, thunder and rain. He’s got the storm now and he’s in the middle of it flying that silly kite with the key hanging from the string. Is...
What is Matthew McConaughey?
Whether it’s lunch with Leonardo DiCaprio in “The Wolf of Wall Street,” Kate Hudson’s “challenge” in “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days,” or in the “Dallas Buyers Club,” where he won an Academy Award, Matthew McConaughey is a very interesting and likeable guy. But, what...
What is Reese Witherspoon?
The Legally Blonde 1 & 2 beauty queen (She has won at least a dozen child and then celebrity beauty honors.) is much more then “just another pretty face.” You’d think she was an intense “I,” but she’s not that at all. It’s her acting you are seeing. Read on and...
DISC
The Selflessness in “Social”
Party, Party, Party! That might be the “call” when some hear the word “social.” But in our case, “social” means giving to others or society. The mantra for people with this motive or value is closer to “caring,” “sympathetic,” and “selfless.” Would you like to find...
Stop The Turnover Revolving Door by Using Reports from Abelson
Staff turnover is expensive! A common “rule of thumb estimate” suggests it cost 25% to 200% of a leaving staff’s annual compensation each time someone leaves. For example, an inexpensive staff person may receive a salary of $40,000 a year. Add an...
Do DISC Scores Change Over Time?
One of the many myths I dispel in our DISC Certification course is that DISC scores do not change over time. Can a person’s DISC score change? Absolutely! Do they change? That depends. There are over 30 different DISC assessments currently being sold in the USA. Most...
DISC & Motivators Certification
The Selflessness in “Social”
Party, Party, Party! That might be the “call” when some hear the word “social.” But in our case, “social” means giving to others or society. The mantra for people with this motive or value is closer to “caring,” “sympathetic,” and “selfless.” Would you like to find...
Here’s The Easy Way For You To STOP Wasting Time
“I never waste time!” It’s others who waste my time! How do I stop that? Here’s the BAD news! No matter the reason for wasting time, it’s YOUR responsibility to manage your time. Here’s the GOOD news! It’s not that difficult if you have a structure to follow. This...
6 Things a DISC Certification Should Give You
Facilitating dozens of DISC Certifications with 100s of now DISC certified practitioners has taught me a number of things about what makes for a quality DISC certification course. Below are six key components you should find in any quality DISC Certification...
Emotional Intelligence Certification
How Can I Benefit From Emotional Intelligence – Part 4: Social Awareness
Are you the type of person who people share all kinds of personal things with? Are you able to read people from their non-verbal behavior and body language? Do people tell you that you are a great listener and totally understand their concerns? If your answer...
How Can I Benefit from Emotional Intelligence – Part 3: Motivation
“My kid won’t study that class’s materials. They CAN’T STAND the teacher and that demotivates them.” “John is a real pain in you know what! It’s near impossible for me to work with him on projects.” “Thanks for the invitation, but sorry I have other...
How Can I Benefit From Emotional Intelligence? – Part 2
“I am not angry” screams the boss at a staff member. “I don’t care what my best friend said about me on Facebook,” says the teary-eyed high schooler. “It’s no big deal she prefers him over me. I didn’t like her that much anyway,” says the hurt...
Leadership
The Folly of Rewarding With Money While Hoping For Loyalty
Money rarely creates loyalty. Just think about it. People leave one organization to go to another organization for more money all the time. Sometimes it's 5% more. Other times it's 25% more, or greater. If you are using money as your primary way to motivate or create...
Onboarding…Made easy?
Hiring 101: Sweet 16 Rules to Master the Interview – Part 2
Part 2: Rules for Interview Effectiveness It is time for the main event, the actual interview. Hopefully, your pre-interview tasks recommended in Part 1 of this article series are complete. Your job benchmark has identified the primary personal characteristics needed...
Hiring 101: Sweet 16 Rules to Master the Interview – Part 1
Part 1: Rule For Pre-Interview Effectiveness On a scale from 1 to 10, how would you rank your success hiring staff? Be honest now. Most people believe they can interview well. After all, you talk with someone, you listen to what they say, you determine if they have...
Job Interviewing Maladies & Their Cure
Like everything else; successful approaches to hiring people have changed. A recent Wall Street Journal (WSJ) article points out a number of maladies experienced by job seekers. Negative outcomes abound because of organizational mistakes. Some outcomes are even...
Team Building
The Biggest Misunderstanding of Why People Leave
The biggest misunderstanding of why people leave is that money will solve the problem. It’s a myth that paying people more is THE answer to retaining staff. It is true that certain people are driven by the need for money and the security money brings. They will leave...
Why Teams Work – Part 2
If you want read “Why Teams Work - Part 1“ click here Fosters Different Ideas, Creativity, & Innovation When people have different tasks, they also see things through a different lens. For example, people who have more D, I, S, or C in the DISC behavior...
Why Teams Work – Part 1
Everywhere we look, in the media and at work, we hear “teams.” Microsoft has even developed an entire teams platform and has an intense advertising campaign telling us the importance of teams. So, why are teams the rage? Why is everyone talking about and interested in...