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About Thomas Arthur

Thomas is an Independent Consultant with ThinkPlanLaunch. He is a Certified Professional Behaviors Analyst (CPBA) and an experienced startup company founder. He holds a B.S. in Pharmacological Chemistry from the University of California at San Diego.
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28 03, 2016

How to deal with difficult employees

By |2016-11-18T19:44:51-06:00March 28th, 2016|Categories: Executive Coaching|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

How to deal with difficult employees Practically every manager has dealt with having one or more difficult employees on the team. Handling the problems created by difficult people is no fun task. Problematic employees can create a negative working environment. Also, the behavior of one bad apple can spread to the rest of the crew [...]

21 03, 2016

Creating an Employee Ownership Culture

By |2016-11-18T19:44:51-06:00March 21st, 2016|Categories: Executive Coaching, Self-Management, Team Building|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

Employee Ownership Culture Development Developing an employee ownership culture has many benefits and advantages. It increases productivity, innovation, and leadership in the workforce. This kind of culture can thrive in the corporate world and in the small business world. By empowering employees with a means of achieving ownership, your organization can rapidly change from an uninspiring [...]

14 03, 2016

Power and influence in leadership

By |2016-11-18T19:44:53-06:00March 14th, 2016|Categories: Team Building|0 Comments

Power and Influence in Leadership Power and influence in leadership is an important topic for managers and executives. They are constantly under pressure to lead their teams to success. Getting to the end goal is no easy feat. When you are dealing with multiple people there are many factors which can lead to undesirable results. [...]

7 03, 2016

7 Traits of High Performing Teams

By |2016-11-18T19:44:53-06:00March 7th, 2016|Categories: Executive Coaching, Team Building|Tags: , , , , , , |0 Comments

7 Traits of High Performing Teams High Performing Teams are Purpose Built High performing teams aren't built in a day. It takes a lot of effort to build one from scratch. In this article we explore the 7 traits of high performing teams so that you can start to form your own. By building a top [...]

29 02, 2016

15 Career Aptitude Tests To Boost Your Job Hunt

By |2016-11-18T19:44:53-06:00February 29th, 2016|Categories: DISC, Self-Management|Tags: , , , , , , |1 Comment

A career aptitude test helps you find the perfect job It's no surprise that a lot of job seekers are starting to take their job search to the next level by taking career aptitude tests. A career aptitude test is a quiz or assessment which helps job seekers with their job search. These days, many employers use pre-employment [...]

15 02, 2016

DISC – Leadership skills for the High-C

By |2016-11-18T19:44:53-06:00February 15th, 2016|Categories: DISC, Team Building|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Leadership skills from a High-C, as assessed from a DISC assessment, comes from a mix of having a great analytical mind, precision and accuracy in planning and execution, and diplomacy. As we have described before, the "C" in DISC stands for "compliance" or "conscientious." The word "compliance" isn't usually associated with leadership, but the term [...]

8 02, 2016

DISC – Leadership skills for the High-S

By |2016-11-18T19:44:53-06:00February 8th, 2016|Categories: DISC, Team Building|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |1 Comment

The High-S: a hidden leader Leadership skills for the High-S is hardly obvious. After all, S stands for "Steady" while the other behavioral types, D for "Dominant" and I for "Influencer," seem like a better DISC profile to match a leader. The truth is, the High-S, who is known for being passive, inactive, and predictable, [...]