The DISC Wizard Blog

When looking at the “best” in any field, there are seven common characteristics to look.  They apply when promoting for leadership positions, as well. 1. The Best have vision.  They are future-oriented and can see ahead of the pack.  They work hard in the present for...

There are some very BASIC characteristics to look for before you promote someone.  Obviously we are looking for the right set of skills, behaviors and attitude.  But even more basic than that are some habits to look for. HABIT 1.    Show up on time – If my friends...

If you are a company that prides itself on promoting from within and maximizing the talent and knowledge of your employees, how do you solve the 5 challenges of promoting within? (as discussed in our previous article) 1. Just like you can assess candidate’s...

There are few things more exciting to the earnest and dedicated employee than the day they are called into the boss’ office and told that they have received a promotion into a managerial or supervisory role.  After all, for many people, “management” has been a goal...

In your previous article we discussed the first three dysfunctions from Patrick Lencioni’s book “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team.” The first three dysfunctions were: Absence of Trust Fear of Conflict Lack of Commitment Without gaining others commitment, you have an…...

Think of the best team you’ve ever been on?  What were some of the qualities the team exhibited?  Trust?  Communication?  Supportive?  Leadership?  Accountability?  Fun?  Vision?  Clear goals and objectives?  Development opportunities? Now think of the worst team...

Back in 2008, at the beginning of the economic downturn, Pepsi decided to pour $1.2 billion over three years into a rebranding strategy that included sweeping changes to its logos, packaging, marketing, etc. I’m always amazed at what companies choose to spend their...

When I worked for a consulting company prior to starting my own company, I was hired at a salary about $5000 less than I wanted to make. This company was very focused on the professional and personal development of their employees.  They gave me many opportunities for...

When asked what do employees really want, the first gut response to this question is – MORE MONEY!  I know this is something I hear from my clients a lot.  They have a problem employee and one of the main contentions from the employee’s perspective is that they aren’t...

In the previous article, we talked about managers using Privacy, Curiosity, Facts and Agreement to handle difficult conversations with employees. Who do you need to be having difficult conversations with?  Each and every employee who isn’t fully engaged in the work...