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New Manager challenged by team;  used both DISC and SCARF Model to assist her

The most critical challenge becoming a new manager, having a new team member join you or the challenging move from being a team member to becoming team leader is how to get your team to follow you? In my experience this is the most challenging facet of leadership, managing interpersonal relationships before trust is established. And while we always say build trust; rarely are there practical suggestions on what to do.… Read more

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How DISC can help you win “Squid Game”

Executive Summary; using the DISC framework understand behaviour in high-stress situations, as seen in Netflix’s “Squid Game.” This analysis is essential for anyone looking to improve decision-making, leadership, and teamwork under extreme personal pressure. It offers practical insights into managing diverse personalities in challenging environments, both in personal and professional contexts.

The DISC framework, a renowned practical work-style and behavioural assessment tool, serves as an insightful lens through which we can examine human behaviour and decision-making in challenging scenarios.… Read more

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Back to decision making … this time looking at how mindsets affect decisions

When it comes to making important decisions, many of us tend to get bogged down by the weight of the potential outcomes. We analyze, overthink, and agonize to the point where we either don’t make a decision at all, or we make a half-hearted one that leaves us feeling unsatisfied.

This is where the two-way-door rule comes in – a simple yet powerful approach to decision-making that cuts through the emotional clutter and builds a bias towards action.… Read more

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Create instant trust with your new boss

We all have new Bosses come into our work lives. Because of this I’d like to share one tip I found to really build a solid and trusted work relationship with a new Boss who joined our business.

Use the power of one simple regular email to your boss.

I say e-mail as I believe your new Boss will probably be very busy understanding the new roles and responsibilities and getting up to speed in your business.  … Read more

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People buy from people they like.

The first piece of advice I received when I was hired as a Sales representative was that people buy from people they like.  So my new Boss told me that the reason I was hired was that I was quite likable. And pretty much from then on I have fund this truism to be in fact, true.

What i did find was that some people actually didn’t like me.… Read more