A testament to the reality that when each area of purpose is understood, embraced, and articulated, personal success and satisfaction emerges.
Your Purpose Can Be Found at the Intersection of These 3 Words Read More »
Building an increased awareness around the benefits of conflict is a major step forward in thinking differently and, ultimately, finding more success in our relationships (and projects).
Navigating Conflict Is Your Responsibility, Not Theirs Read More »
Can you think of someone who is technically brilliant but lacks people skills? Nine times out of ten their technical brilliance has not been fully utilized because of their inability to master the people side of work.
Three Things You’re Doing in Relationships That Harm Your Success Read More »
Changes in mindset become new patterns, preferences, or inclinations. They create a new natural resting place from which our behaviors flow. Improve your mindset and it will become that much easier to make proper use of Behavior Styles or any other behavior-centric techniques.
Modifying Your Behavior Style Is Only the First Step Read More »
Receiving feedback often triggers the internal “fight/flight/freeze” mode in each of us because there’s a good possibility that what comes next will not be a positive experience. However, there are some things we can do to make receiving feedback a more productive encounter.
Receiving Feedback Doesn’t Have to Be Painful Read More »
Some email best practices are rather universal, but the real challenge with emails—as with any interpersonal form of communication—is that no single format works exceptionally well for everybody.
How to Avoid Sending Emails That Upset Coworkers Read More »
Innovation is more important than ever in the creative economy. And the teams and organizations that are going to thrive the most are those which encourage diversity and develop the proper relationship skills to withstand the fruitful tension of differences.
Creativity Is a Human Universal Read More »
For healthy relationships, it is essential that we know and manage our impact. However, we also need to take responsibility for what we do when someone has a negative impact on us and avoid playing the victim role.
The Limit of Impact Read More »
Intent could be described as what you want others to do, feel, say, or think in response to something you say or do; impact is how your behavior lands on them. This is where the smile test comes in.
Do You Pass the Smile Test? Read More »
By learning to direct your energies toward achievements that can be mutually supported, you’ll find assurance in Controllers’ drive, confidence, and ability to turn conflict into a team opportunity.
A Short Guide to Collaborating with Controllers Read More »
Although reluctant to take risks and slow to change at times, they are friendly, easy to work with, always conscious of what’s going on with other people, reliable, and they excel as active listeners.
Tips for Working with Stabilizers Read More »
Though deeply connected, a meaningful distinction exists between trust and respect.
‘I Respect Her But I Don’t Trust Her’ Read More »
Being able to discern patterns of behavior unlocks a lot more interpersonal understanding, but why is identifying as a Behavior Style so unwise?
You Are Not Your Behavior Style Read More »
Gifted with the ability to rally people to their chosen enterprise, allow them space to energize others, for they can become an essential source of inspiration for your team.
What to Do When Working with Persuaders Read More »
We cannot control someone else’s worldview, how they act, or what they value, but we can change ours, thus inviting behavioral change from them.
Two Ways to Build Trust and Respect Among Coworkers Read More »
Analyzers can be challenging in that they hold us to high standards, but if you can lean into their commitment to excellence and celebrate their precisional successes, you will realize the many assets they bring to a team and to friendships.
How to Best Work with Analyzers Read More »
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