To attract, retain and develop top talent, you must keep your people invested in you as a leader. Your people are significantly more likely to work hard for a person, rather than a company. People want to feel respected; a person can offer that, a company can’t. Leaders can no longer assume respect based on […]
Leadership Expansion Clue: EQ vs. IQ
I’m creating a new type of clue for you to help you expand your leadership. The new clues will incorporate and alternate between all 5 of the Leadership Expansion Principles, including DISC of course! The 5 Principles of Leadership Expansion–combining the best of science and personal development: Emotional Intelligence (EQi), DISC, Motivators, Cognitive Processing/Decision-Making & […]
DISC Expansion: Aesthetic Architecture
High Aesthetic Motivator Clue
My EQ – Miss Independent
I recently attended an Emotional Intelligence (EQi – MHS) training in Atlanta. While there, I received my own EQi assessment report. My highest score was Independence, which refers to standing on your own two feet and not being dependent on someone else. It wasn’t a surprise for me. I’ve always prided myself on how independent […]
Two High D’s Battle it Out: DISC Expansion
Want to see Two Extreme High Ds in action? I always love finding reference points for DISC profiles in pop-culture. Lately, I’ve been watching Showtime’s new show Billions. Paul Giamatti and Damian Lewis play the shows lead characters who both happen to be high Ds. Check out the clip below to see for yourself. Not seeing […]
Self-Awareness: The Breakfast of Champions
Recently, Bill Bonnstetter, the founder and CEO of Target Training International, opened up our annual conference with the quote “self-awareness is the breakfast of champions.” An immediate smile came across my face, an involuntary, though welcome response to how deeply the thought resonated with me. That simple phrase rings true at every level of my […]