Activator Strength: Hustle or Haste?

Activator Strength: Hustle or Haste?

by | Mar 18, 2015 | Management

An important concept to understand when taking the StrengthsFinder 2.0 assessment is understanding the difference between a talent and a strength. The organization (Gallup) that created the StrengthsFinder 2.0 assessment defines both: Talent: a natural way of...
Achiever Strength: Workhorse or Workaholic?

Achiever Strength: Workhorse or Workaholic?

by | Mar 11, 2015 | Management

If you have taken the StrengthsFinder 2.0 assessment, you have a Top 5 list. But is this list your Top 5 strengths or talents? What is the difference? Gallup--the organization that created the StrengthsFinder 2.0 assessment--defines both: Talent: a natural way of...
Introverted Sensing vs Extroverted Sensing

Introverted Sensing vs Extroverted Sensing

by | Feb 12, 2015 | MAP Theory

Sensing is one of the 4 basic functions in Myers & Briggs personality theory. Referring to the way a person prefers to take in information, it is the opposite of iNtuition and simply means that the person prefers to pay more attention to data taken in through the...
Introverted Feeling vs Extroverted Feeling

Introverted Feeling vs Extroverted Feeling

by | Feb 11, 2015 | MAP Theory

Everyone has feelings. Some are more expressive. Others are more reserved. But everyone has feelings. In Myers & Briggs terms, the Feeling function simply means there is a preference in making decisions by considering what the people involved in the situation care...
DISC Assessment Types: Managing a High C

DISC Assessment Types: Managing a High C

by | Jan 28, 2015 | Management

This is our final post in our series on 4 DISC traits every manager should know. Today, we'll take a look at the High C. If you have a High D, High I or High S on your team, don't miss our previous posts where we looked at the common characteristics of each one. For...
DISC Assessment Types: Managing a High S

DISC Assessment Types: Managing a High S

by | Jan 15, 2015 | Management

This post is the third in a series of four. Today we will take a look at the characteristics of the high S's on your team. If you missed it, be sure to familiarize yourself with the characteristics of the high D's  and high I's, too! For those highest in...
DISC Assessment Types: Managing a High I

DISC Assessment Types: Managing a High I

by | Jan 14, 2015 | Management

This post is the second in a series of four. Today we will take a look at the characteristics of the high I's on your team. If you missed it, be sure to familiarize yourself with the characteristics of the high D's, too! For those highest in the Influence dimension,...
DISC Assessment Types: Managing a High D

DISC Assessment Types: Managing a High D

by | Jan 7, 2015 | Management

I say it all the time: People do what makes sense to them. And yet, I meet with manager after manager who can't figure out why their employee is behaving so randomly or illogically. It is not unusual for a new client to say to me that they don't put a lot of stock in...
Evaluating Conflict Management Strategies

Evaluating Conflict Management Strategies

by | Dec 12, 2014 | Management

Let's face it. Anytime you work closely with anyone, conflict is bound to happen. It is an unfortunate, normal part of teamwork. Countless articles, books and conferences have been devoted to the subject because it is so commonplace. Most likely, you've already chosen...