Everything DiSC® Worksmart for managers is an innovative learning experience that uses the DiSC® behavioral model to help managers tackle common, real-world challenges with confidence & clarity. It is delivered through five focused, one-hour modules on the Catalyst™ online learning platform & provides personalized, on-demand action planning tools. The associated training can be delivered virtually…
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We are more than our DiSC© styles. The way we lead is influenced by our life experiences, education & maturity. Have you considered leadership styles are also shaped by our family dynamics? Early family experiences serve as our first exposure to working as a team. These experiences re-emerge in our professional lives in how we…
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With the holidays quickly approaching, are you dreading family conversations about politics/current events & personal inquiries about work/relationship statuses? How do you treat others when you disagree? Listening to a recent podcast, I learned about the The Dignity Index created in 2021 to help ease division & solve problems. An eight-point scale of phrases (ranging…
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Have you seen the recent slew of articles about the hesitancy of companies to hire new college grads? Many companies even admit to firing Gen Z workers (born 1997-2012) not long after hiring them due to their lack of preparedness, professionalism, communication/interpersonal skills & work ethic. “Zoomers” started their first jobs during the pandemic via…
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“I wish I was included in more meetings,” said no one ever. Instead, we find ourselves trapped in a never-ending cycle of meetings that takes away from our creativity, productivity & overall well-being. Scheduled meetings often suffer from: -Lack of Clarity – failing to send out a defined agenda ahead of time that details the…
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Have you experienced these thoughts during team meetings? – “This could have been an email”– “Why are we still talking about this?”– “I already know what he is going to say.”– “We aren’t getting out of here until everyone agrees with her.”– “No one wants to hear why we can’t get this project done on…
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I know I receive several interruptions daily, but I was surprised to learn that most of us are being interrupted every 2 minutes! Can you relate? At a previous company I worked for (where everyone started around the same time) the first hour of each day was designated as “quiet time.” I am a morning…
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Many people express anxiety when it comes to delivering & receiving annual performance reviews. Performance reviews can be overly subjective, especially when:-Goals are unclear or difficult to measure-There is inconsistent application in performance criteria across employees / over time-Evaluators lack training & practice delivering feedback-Unconscious bias is present that influences evaluator’s assessments A better approach…
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People often ask why I started my business, (“what’s my why?”). I am passionate about helping people learn & become successful leaders, but there is a deeper reason… Saturday, July 26, 2025, was the 35th anniversary of The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. This legislation made many improvements possible we may take for granted…
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Using the STAR Method to Provide Developmental Feedback Regular check-ins with employees are critical for reinforcing expectations and offering meaningful performance feedback (https://rureadytoachieve.com/clarifying-performance-expectations/). The STAR Method is a structured approach managers can also utilize when providing employees with developmental feedback. The goal is to point the employee to a more effective approach & ultimately better…
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