With a packed schedule and patients constantly coming and going, we made sure our main treatment area of our orthodontic practice was full of High S-Style employees. They remained patient, personable and persevering, regardless of the questions, concerns or pressures of the day. They were also the ultimate Team Players, even under stress. As a review, [...]
A couple weeks ago, I shared the story of our high-energy, people-focused teen daughter’s first experience working in our orthodontic office. We had put her in the far back lab area, seated in a cubicle, picking bubbles off of models of teeth, hour after hour. She was certain she was going to lose her mind! Much [...]
Since my husband is in that 4% of the population who are one pure highest style, his High D level is nearly off the chart. This means he is driven to be in charge in his orthodontic office. ***One important note: we learned that it is crucial to have only ONE High D-Style person in an [...]
A young friend of mine, let’s call him Max, has learned a hard lesson that far too many people experience. After spending extensive time and effort to get a College Teaching Degree, then even earning his Masters, followed by several years of giving every waking moment to lesson plans, grading and teaching, he has realized this [...]
School is getting ready to start here in Kansas. Recently, I’ve heard several comments from students – as they get further in their school process – wondering what they should pursue in their courses of study, then in college. Once again, an understanding of the DISC Styles can be insightful and helpful. All around us are [...]
I just got home last week from our Family Vacation, to be met with the prep for a colonoscopy (oh joy, oh rapture). It has been a rough week, to put it mildly... but as I’m thinking about it, I’m realizing some important truths. As I quote from Dr. Charles Boyd on my website, “outside of [...]
