Posts Tagged ‘leadership training’
Behavioral Assessments vs Personality Tests
Is DISC a Personality Test? That is probably the #1 question I get asked or the statement that people most often say incorrectly when talking about the DISC assessment. It is NOT a personality test! It doesn’t measure personality and it isn’t a test, so neither is accurate. You can’t pass or fail. DISC is…
Read MoreLeading from Your WHY: Power and Methodologies
Leading from your Why? Power and Methodologies Our online self-assessment, called the 12 Driving Forces, measures your Why. Your results will tell you why you do what you do. It measures motivation (and strength) behind your behaviors, using 6 different motivators. Those motivators are…. Knowledge Utility Surroundings Others Power …
Read MoreLeading from Your WHY: Surroundings and Others
Leading from your Why? Surroundings and Others Our online self-assessment, called the 12 Driving Forces, measures your Why. Your results will tell you why you do what you do. It measures motivation (and strength) behind your behaviors, using 6 different motivators. Those motivators are…. Knowledge Utility Surroundings Others Power …
Read MoreLeading from Your WHY: Knowledge and Utility
Leading from your Why? Knowledge and Utility Our online self-assessment, called the 12 Driving Forces, measures your Why. Your results will tell you why you do what you do. It measures motivation (and strength) behind your behaviors, using 6 different motivators. Those motivators are…. Knowledge Utility Surroundings Others Power …
Read MoreDISC Overview
DISC is an acroynmn for a human behavioral model that goes over 4 separate behavioral factors: Dominance, Influence, Steadiness and Compliance. Simply put, it measures how a person does what they do. It creates a language around observable behavior. DISC is not A measure of IQ An indicator of a person’s values A measurement…
Read MoreIntrovert, Ambivert, or Extrovert — Do You Know Yourself?
You may not know what your DISC style is, but you most likely know if you’re an extrovert, introvert, or somewhere in between. But have you heard the term ambivert before? Extroverts: Energy from Others Energized by others and engaging with people Lots of interaction with people Thrive in social environments Doers, not planners Typically…
Read MoreLeading from Your WHY
Back in 2009, Simon Sinek started a movement to help people become more inspired at work. He did a Ted Talk on how great leaders inspire action and shared with the world the Golden Circle. This graphic talked about the Why, How, and What with the Why in the center of three concentric circles. He…
Read MoreThe Power of the Smile
Smiles are powerful! According to research done by the University of Missouri-Kansas City smiling can do several things. Smiling can make you look younger. The perception of individuals smiling in photos was a younger age than their actual age when compared to individuals not smiling. Smiling can make you look thinner. Maybe its the upturned…
Read MoreEmotional Intelligence: Social Regulation
EQ social regulation skills are what separate a good leader from a great one! Social regulation is the culmination of the other dimensions of emotional intelligence. People tend to be very effective at managing relationships when they can understand and control their own emotions and can empathize with the feelings of others. Even motivation contributes…
Read MoreEmotional Intelligence: Social Awareness
Empathy is the glue that connects social awareness to relationship management in EQ! Are you developing the skills that are essential for increasing your EQ? Social Awareness is key. Social Awareness is the ability to understand the emotional makeup of other people and how your words and actions affect others. It’s the ability to observe…
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