“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” Preamble to the Declaration of Independence As I think about this powerful statement that has influenced nations for centuries, it brings [...]
In last week’s blogpost, we talked about how a High D prefers to communicate - dealing directly, frankly, no-nonsense, focused on the task at hand. This week, our subject is the High I’s ideal way to communicate, which is vastly different, as you’ll see below. Since High I’s make up about a third of the population, [...]
A few years ago, I overheard a conversation that went like this: “But I only want to say it once! Can’t you get it if I just say it once?!” to which the partner in the conversation clearly answered, “NO! I can’t get it if you just fire through it once. I still don’t understand!” As [...]
As we focus on great communication, whether in our office or anywhere - there is an important distinction I want to point out. This one adjustment will significantly improve your communication. Years ago, I was sitting in a movie theatre watching "Bicentennial Man", a 1999 show starring Robin Williams. He was desperate for conversation with a [...]
Before we launch into how each DISC Style prefers to communicate, there are a couple overarching goals that I want to share. As you seek to communicate well with your family and friends, or staff and patients, here is an important perspective to consider- Perhaps a conversation should be more like playing a game of tennis. [...]
Congratulations! If you have used the DISC Styles to place your staff into their ideal roles, then hired new folks to fill in any empty responsibilities, you are well on your way to a Fully Functioning Team. If you need help going over those steps to Minimize Turnover, I have put together an e-book, “How to [...]
