Team Building

Educational articles on building great teams, making them highly productive, and maximizing their engagement on a daily basis at your company.

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 [...]

22 01, 2016

Intrinsic Motivation and Driving Forces: What Are Yours?

By |2016-11-18T19:44:53-06:00January 22nd, 2016|Categories: Intrinsic Motivation, Team Building|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Intrinsic Motivation and Driving Forces Defined Let's talk about intrinsic motivation. In my industry, DISC tests and behavioral styles are "all the rage." This is probably because they are easy to measure, understand, and apply with immediate effect. The science that always interested me more, though, was Motivators - now termed Driving Forces. Hidden beneath the surface, our Driving [...]

15 01, 2016

TTISICON 2016 – Talent Management Insights

By |2016-11-18T19:44:53-06:00January 15th, 2016|Categories: Employee Selection, Executive Coaching, Team Building|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

TTISICON 2016 was an enormous success. Hosted by TTI Success Insights at the Scottsdale Plaza Resort in Arizona, hundreds of industry professionals gathered to discuss the latest trends in talent management. The group was comprised of business consultants, human resources professionals, university professors, neuroscientists, and research institutions from around the world. For those of you not [...]

13 01, 2016

Managing Poor Attitudes and Negativity in The Workplace

By |2016-11-18T19:44:54-06:00January 13th, 2016|Categories: Executive Coaching, Team Building|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

It’s often been said that the most important asset of a business walks out the door every day, and it’s true: human capital holds the key to continuing and building upon any successful venture (hence the importance of selecting the best candidates in the first place). One of the quickest ways to negatively impact a business, though, is through [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

18 12, 2015

DISC Personality Types – The High-C

By |2016-11-18T19:44:54-06:00December 18th, 2015|Categories: DISC, Team Building|Tags: , , , , , , , |3 Comments

In this article, we will explore the nature of the "High-C" as ranked by a DISC test. Reminder: DISC measures behavior and communication style. When we talk about exploring the nature of the High-C, what we are referring to is their visible behavior and communication style. Remember, DISC is not actually a measure of personality even though many people think [...]