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Best DISC Discussion Questions to Enhance Team Cohesiveness

DISC is a popular personality assessment tool used in many workplaces and personal development contexts. It stands for Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, and Conscientiousness. The assessment is based on the work of psychologist William Marston and measures an individual’s behavior and communication preferences in different situations. Here’s a brief overview of each dimension: DISC assessments usually

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How to Purchase DiSC® Assessments

By Dr. Christie Cooper / DISC

The DiSC personality assessment is a behavioral assessment tool that measures an individual’s behavioral preferences and tendencies in a work or social environment. It’s based on the DiSC theory developed by psychologist William Moulton Marston in the 1920s. The term “DiSC” stands for four primary personality traits: Dominance (D): People who exhibit dominance traits tend

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Do You Know Your Purpose?

By Dr. Christie Cooper / Coaching

What is the moment that you are living in? The past…the future…or the now. Many people live in the future, which can create anxiety, while others live in the past with regret. These just might be two emotions that hold humans back the most. The present or now moment is the most crucial moment as

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Emotional Intelligence Workshops: Tips To Boost EQ For Teams

By Staff / Workshops, Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence (EQ) made a huge splash when the topic was featured on the cover of TIME Magazine in the mid-90s. People thought, “What is EQ? Do I have EQ? And if I don’t have it, how do I get it??” The good news is EQ is like a muscle and can become developed once

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5 Essential Elements for Continuous Personality Growth and Success With MBTI

By Staff / Myers Briggs

The Myers-Briggs Personality Type model has helped countless people discover the unique nature of individual preferences and behaviors. Such knowledge has aided personal growth and enhanced relationships in numerous ways. However, many additional methods and approaches are still needed while embarking on a personal growth journey. Knowledge of personality types can greatly aid personal growth

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Increase Team Performance: Do You Play with Legos?

By Dr. Christie Cooper / Emotional Intelligence

I was inspired by a recent Sunday church sermon when the pastor said, “Do you play with Legos?” He recounted a childhood story from when he was eight years old and moved to a new school. He shared how easier it is sometimes for kids to make friends. As the new kid in school, he

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Managing Conflict Productively Using DISC

By Dr. Christie Cooper / DISC

Conflict can result in positive or negative outcomes. When the conflict results in negative outcomes the cost of managing that conflict rise. The effects of managing conflict poorly impact employee engagement in a negative manner. Some conflicts might go on for mere minutes, hours, days to months and multiple years. Results of managing conflict poorly

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How to successfully manage virtual teams

Bridging the Distance: Effective Communication Strategies for Virtual Teams

By Staff / Workshops

In today’s interconnected world, it’s becoming increasingly common for teams to span multiple cities, countries, and even continents. The rapid advancement of communication technologies has made virtual teams not just possible, but often preferable for tapping into a global talent pool. However, managing a team dispersed across the globe comes with its own unique set

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