Every facilitator has heard the complaint about training in general, even if the client is too polite to say it directly: it was a great day, and then everyone went back to their desks and nothing changed. The binder went in a drawer. The energy faded by Friday. That's the fair criticism of a lot [...]
A prospective client recently asked me if they could use Everything DiSC® results to screen job candidates. I understand the appeal. You've got a validated assessment, real data, and a stack of resumes. Why not use it to narrow the field? Because that's not what it's built to do, and using it that way puts [...]
I get some version of this question in almost every kickoff meeting. Someone on the call, often a detail-oriented leader, asks how Everything DiSC® is different from Myers-Briggs. Fair question. It's the most common one I hear. Here's the difference that actually matters. Personality tests like MBTI sort people into fixed types based on how [...]
I get some version of this question almost every month: “Do we need someone certified before we can run DiSC® with our team?” For a long time, I hedged on the answer. Not anymore. No, you don’t need certification to run a good DiSC session. I know that’s not what people expect to hear from [...]
Integrating Everything DiSC® assessments into your company's onboarding process can significantly enhance new hires' assimilation, engagement, and productivity. DiSC®, which stands for Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, and Conscientiousness, is a behavioral assessment tool that provides insights into an individual's personality traits and communication styles. By understanding these traits, organizations can tailor their onboarding programs to meet [...]
You ran a DiSC® session. People enjoyed it. There was good energy in the room, a few "aha" moments, maybe even some laughter when folks recognized themselves on the map. Then a few weeks went by. And nothing changed. People could tell you their style. They knew they were a D or an i or [...]
Your leadership team meets. Everybody talks. Lots of nodding. Then you leave, and people interpret what you said in three completely different ways. Your manager briefs her team on a new initiative. Everyone engages. Two weeks later, they're working at cross-purposes because they understood the "why" so differently that the what fell apart. Here's what [...]
You are busy. Really busy. But here is the uncomfortable question: busy doing what? Stephen Covey gave us a simple but brutal framework for answering that. He sorted all work into four quadrants based on two questions — is it urgent, and is it important? Here is the quick version: Quadrant I is urgent and [...]
By Michael Holland - Leaders often ask me, “What’s the fastest way to improve the relationships on my team?” They expect a clever model. A complex formula. But the truth is far simpler: assume positive intent. That single mindset shift—choosing to believe that a colleague’s comment, email, or behavior is grounded in good intention—changes how [...]
DiSC® is a great tool to help individuals figure out how to communicate and work better with one another. And when a team comes together to experience DiSC, a team map can be created to help team members - and the team leader - understand some of the strengths and weaknesses of their team. Everything [...]
