The Myers Briggs Test Online and the DiSC® Profile Test approach the challenge of understanding people from two fundamentally different perspectives. The Myers-Briggs Profile Test describes personality often set early in life, while The DiSC® Profile by Inscape Publishing describes human behavior in specific situations. The distinction is that personality is our overall way of looking at a person – …
Most employees want to grow in their careers, and as a manager, you are in the best position to have a hand in their development. But employee development isn’t a “one size fits all”. Managers tend to develop employees using a default approach that they assume everyone will relate to, but what if your employee’s …
A press conference was cut short after just a few minutes because a prominent leader was asked a sensitive question. He lost his temper, and the rest, as they say, is history. His public outburst of rage and barrage of verbal assault astounded and perplexed the journalist who had asked the question, as well as …
If you’ve been asked to select an assessment-based learning solution, you’ve probably discovered several options, including DiSC® and MBTI®. The big question now is how do you choose the one that’s right for your organization? This article compares DiSC and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI) as tools for improving workplace performance and personal development and …
Turn your dysfunctional team into a functional and thriving team In his best-selling book, The FIVE Dysfunctions of a TEAM, Patrick Lencioni reveals the five dysfunctions that go to the very heart of why teams often struggle. He outlines a powerful model and actionable steps that can be used to overcome these common hurdles and become …
Engaging DiSC Games for Teams QuikDiSC is an engaging card game designed to spark interest and enhance your training experience. Dreamed up by a trio of experienced training experts, the QuikDiSC card game aims to intertwine the nuances of behavioral differences, as depicted in the DiSC® Dimensions of Behavior model, into a lively game setup. …
What makes a leader a great leader? Followers. But to have followers, leaders must get everyone to the point where they understand the organization’s vision and goals and they are committed to being part of accomplishing those goals. In other words, leaders must build alignment. This means everyone on the team is on the same …
Why People Will Give You What You Want Bob Conklin, the author of Adventures in Attitudes, taught that the key to persuading, leading, motivating, selling, supervising, influencing, guiding others – or getting others to do things is contained in the following quote. “To the degree you give others what they want; they will give you what …
DiSC® is the universal language of understanding oneself, others and the sense of community that powers self-recognition, progress, stability and accuracy all at the same time and for everyone’s benefit. The podcasts below are designed to offer enlightenment for a more fulfilled life for you and those you interact with. For DiSC® Classic Blue Paper …
Help Your People Work Better Together While Officing Apart While most of us thought 2020 was going to be “our year,” everything got derailed when the pandemic struck, sending people to all corners of their homes in search of a comfortable, functional workspace. Displaced and distracted, some employees checked out, while others lashed out. We’ve …
