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 [...]

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 [...]

14 12, 2015

How to make the most out of your contractors

By |2016-11-18T19:44:54-06:00December 14th, 2015|Categories: Employee Selection, Team Building|Tags: , , , , , , , |0 Comments

You can call them contractors, temps, or consultants. Sometimes they can be outsourced labor, virtual assistants, or freelancers. Whatever the term or contractual format, they are not considered regular "employees" of your company or organization but temporary, outsourced labor that fulfills a temporal need or is someone who is on trial for a real job [...]

11 12, 2015

DISC Personality Types – The High-S

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

In this article, we will explore the nature of the "High-S" as ranked by a DISC test. Reminder: DISC measures behavior and communication style. When we talk about the "nature" of the High-S, 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 of [...]

7 12, 2015

The Dangers of Neglecting Self-awareness

By |2016-11-18T19:44:54-06:00December 7th, 2015|Categories: Executive Coaching, Self-Management|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |1 Comment

Neglecting self-awareness is a major mistake for anyone to make. It diminishes one’s influence on others and is a sign of low emotional intelligence. While it is disadvantageous for anyone to lack self-awareness, it is especially important for managers and executives to prevent themselves from losing their sense of self-awareness. Often a lack of self-awareness [...]