by Dr. Michael Abelson | Sep 19, 2023 | DISC & Motivators Certification, Leadership, Motivators/Driving Forces
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...
by Dr. Michael Abelson | Sep 12, 2023 | DISC, DISC & Motivators Certification
Two people you know take our DISC and have almost identical DISC scores, but they are as different as night and day. If DISC is a personality profile, how can their personalities be so difference? The answer is easy. DISC DOES NOT measure...
by Dr. Michael Abelson | Sep 11, 2023 | Coaching, DISC, DISC & Motivators Certification
Ever worked with a very intense “C” and tried to get them to understand there is a human side to the work? How about if you are the intense “C” and people just don’t understand you? What are the secrets to better communicating with the “C”? Someone...
by Dr. Michael Abelson | Aug 30, 2023 | DISC, DISC & Motivators Certification
Myths About D.I.S.C. Several years ago, I wrote a series of articles on myths regarding the D.I.S.C. behavioral assessment. I want to revisit just two of those myths here to help explain why some people think D.I.S.C. is not accurate. Myth #1: There is only one...
by Dr. Michael Abelson | Aug 23, 2023 | Coaching, DISC, DISC & Motivators Certification, Stress
We all experience and handle stress in different ways. “Stress, it’s just a state of mind. I have it under control” (says the confident “D” style). “I can handle the stress” (says the optimistic “I” style). “Yes, I am feeling a little stressed” (says the sensitive “S”...
by Dr. Michael Abelson | Aug 21, 2023 | DISC & Motivators Certification, Onboarding
Has a new staff person just arrived and been assigned to work with you? What is she like? How do you communicate or motivate her? What value will she bring to your team? These are all “onboarding” questions. Onboarding is integrating staff into a new relationship....
