A post on social media displayed two images that supposedly highlight the difference in how men and women shop. The post sparked a gender to and fro with the women accusing the men of purchasing the wrong item quickly. The men pointed to the criss-crossing of aisles that women need to “just pick up something.” […]
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What if the complainers are not your biggest problem? What if silence has deafened your ears to serious underlying issues? What if suffering in silence is masking serious discontent? Beneath S-Style Behaviour In our DISCerning Model of Communication, S-Style behaviour is represented as “Reserved/People-oriented”. Features include a willingness to overlook issues with the philosophy that
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A faithful reader of our articles asked us to address this question. It comes at a time when low employee engagement is a global phenomenon with remote work and a major leadership challenge. Our CEO Trevor E.S. Smith authored an e-book available on Amazon for married folk who needed to rekindle their relationship entitled R.O.M.P.
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Team building exercises emphasize that there is no “I” in TEAM. But there is an equally important sense in which teams fail to function at their best when we fail to wield our personal influence. There is room for recognizing the importance of the YOU in teams. GROUP THINK One of the challenges that organizations
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Today’s leaders face unique challenges some of which threaten the very existence of their organizations. The follower group is increasingly diverse demographically impacting their demands and needs. Leaders strive to bring new approaches to the process. Followers struggle to stay engaged. Think of a bus ride as we examine some of the issues. Destination versus
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“A new leader has taken over. How do I get on their right side? “Getting off on the wrong footing can be hard to correct! How do I avoid that?” “Leaders like to identify their go-to people early. How can avoid being left out of the loop?” KNOW YOUR BOSS Read on if you want
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Getting confusing signals? Time to rest from labours or prepare for the New Year? Is this tug-o-war threatening to steal your joy? Both are compelling options. Here is a bullet-point review. Winding Down Remove the feeling of guilt from stepping back. Batteries need to be recharged. Treat winding down as a chance for objective introspection
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Deciding whether to continue in their present job or actively seek alternative employment is a recurring question for mid-career employees. The challenge is increased for those who are successful in their present job and have an apparently secure future. Deciding really gets difficult for people who joined the organization at an early stage in their
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Covid-19 is teaching us lessons, if we pay attention. Many of the lessons will make us better people and the world a better place. 1. PEOPLE WANT TO CONNECT MEANINGFULLY I am undertaking an initiative in which I am renewing and revitalizing my connections. Some of these were fleeting and information about the other party
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A healthy baby was born 10 years ago. The FinxS® platform from Extended DISC® is a groundbreaking, internationally validated behavioural online assessment engine supporting leading organizations across the globe with forensic level behavioural diagnostics. This information management system provides users with unprecedented experience on designing, managing and applying assessment information. For the first time ever,
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