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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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1 02, 2016

DISC – Leadership skills for the High-I

By |2016-11-18T19:44:53-06:00February 1st, 2016|Categories: DISC, Team Building|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

High-I Leadership The High-I stands for "influencer" as explained in detail in our in-depth look at each personal behavioral style as determined in a DISC assessment. The measurement of this behavioral style determines how a person interacts and influences others to share a point of view. High-I characteristics and be a part of the personality [...]

25 01, 2016

DISC – Leadership skills for the High-D

By |2016-11-18T19:44:53-06:00January 25th, 2016|Categories: DISC, Team Building|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

The High-D stands for “Dominant” as explained in detail in one of our previous posts. It is one of the four types of behavioral styles that can be identified in a DISC assessment. Specifically, measuring the magnitude of this trait in a person requires looking into how one approaches and responds to challenges and exercises [...]

18 01, 2016

Hiring in the post-millennial era

By |2016-11-18T19:44:53-06:00January 18th, 2016|Categories: Employee Selection|Tags: , , , , , , |0 Comments

Hiring in the post millennial environment will be largely influenced by the current trends in the industry, new technology, and evolving regulations. It has been well established that the traits of the millennial generation have made a lasting impact on employment in the United States and abroad. To a large extent, the millennial attitudes were [...]

11 01, 2016

Are contractors right for your organization?

By |2016-11-18T19:44:54-06:00January 11th, 2016|Categories: Team Building|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments

Experts across the HR industry are predicting that contract labor will become just as common as regular employment. In countries such as South Korea, contract workers make up about 40% of the workforce. Current trends and statistics confirm that contract labor is on the rise and that there is no letting up on it. It [...]

4 01, 2016

5 Reasons Why Your Organization is Slow

By |2016-11-18T19:44:54-06:00January 4th, 2016|Categories: Employee Selection, Executive Coaching, Planning & Execution|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments

Organizations are slow for many reasons. Obtaining optimal efficiency in the workforce is on every organization’s bucket list. For the bottom line, it means maximum results with the least amount invested. This can become a key selling point when it comes to earning the attention of investors or creditors. For human resource managers, it means [...]

28 12, 2015

How to reduce stress in the workplace

By |2016-11-18T19:44:54-06:00December 28th, 2015|Categories: Self-Management, Team Building|Tags: , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Stress in the workplace is bad news for everyone. By everyone, that includes those within the organization and those on the outside as well. Customers, suppliers, and even random visitors will experience some of the negative effects of stress that affects staff. It can drive away customers, tarnish the organization’s reputation, and lead to high [...]

21 12, 2015

DISC and Understanding your own Behavior

By |2016-11-18T19:44:54-06:00December 21st, 2015|Categories: DISC, Executive Coaching, Self-Management|Tags: , , , , , , , |1 Comment

DISC does wonders for self-improvement. It is absolutely necessary to understand your own behavior before you can start to communicate effectively with others. The whole premise of DISC is to allow you to understand your behavior and tendencies easily. As mentioned in a previous post, self-awareness is key to become successful as a leader and [...]