Sam Dryburgh, my father, gave me two little life lessons when he wrote in my journal when I was 5 years old: Look before you leap! The early bird gets the worm! I have heard that your answer to the question, “Is the universe a friendly place?” positions you as an optimist or a pessimist and...
Poor communication is the leading factor behind most of the complaints made within an organization. Communication is an expansive subject with several aspects to it. It is easy for a leader to get frustrated and baffled when he has been working hard to enhance communication at his organization and yet it is not working. Proper...
This post is from guest contributor Gwen Hill, who recently completed her DISC assessment. She reviewed her assessment results with a coach to maximize her experience & put her new knowledge to work for her. Before I started this process, I had no idea what to expect or what the value of the DISC would be. Overall, I...
Employees with more self-control will be asked to do more work by managers because they want the task to be performed well, but the question is whether superiors will appreciate that extra effort. Most of us have encountered an aggressive, intimidating or controlling personality at some point in our lives. These people can be found...
Is someone in your office giving you a hard time, communication-wise? Does talking to that person feel like trying to break through a thick concrete wall with a tiny wooden hammer? If so, you might be dealing with someone whose communication style differs from yours. Specifically, your DISC profiles might be clashing with each other....
