Picture this: you’re comfortably seated, remote in hand, browsing through various Olympic events. Suddenly, one sport grabs your attention. According to the DISC Model of Human Behavior, each of us has a unique personality style, shaping our behaviors and preferences. Could your style—Dominant, Inspiring, Supportive, or Cautious—be the reason behind your choice? Let’s embark on […]
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Reading the room is “reading the situation.” You’ve heard me talk (a lot) about the importance of self-awareness. Let’s recap with a few questions: 📌 How do you see yourself: Look inward – How do you interact, react and adapt in situations? Flight or Fight?(or Freeze?) What triggers a particular response? Was it a word, […]
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Yep, they sure can! ~ Logical/Analytical: can be viewed as critical, rigid. ~ Direct and decisive: can be viewed as abrasive, domineering. ~ Spontaneous: can be viewed as impulsive, lack of focus. ~ Diplomatic: Can be viewed as timid, indecisive. On his “WorkLife with Adam Grant” Podcast with Michael Hartle, Adam discusses the risks of […]
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See what I did there? 🙂 NOT SO GREAT? Our environment mixed with our own personality style can create some REAL challenges. Especially now. I’ve found that one of the main areas where the conflict begins is managing expectations. Think about this for yourself: I tend to have (fill in blank) expectations of myself. I […]
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Eye roll.We’ve ALL had this experience at one time or another in our careers. And right now, it’s even more heightened with managers and their teams working remotely. If you’re a leader in your organization, like it or not, what you do and say has a DIRECT impact on your team’s psyche. For the last few months, […]
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