5 Ways to Promote Healthy Conflict Resolution in the Workplace
Conflict is a normal but sometimes frustrating part of life that can occur in any professional or personal relationship. We are often taught to avoid conflict, even to the extent of letting it build up and explode. However, this can hurt relationships, causing us to potentially miss out on moments where we can better understand […]
10 things a good manager never does
Retaining top talent is a challenge for many organizations. So, how do you solve this at your company? A good place to start is with management. With 65% of employees considering leaving their jobs in 2024 alone, only 8% cite their relationship with their manager as the primary reason for staying with a company. This […]
Understanding and Managing Different Personalities at Work
Every person has their own unique set of characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses that define them in the workplace. As a manager, your job is to utilize these characteristics to bring everyone together toward a common goal. It’s no easy task, yet one of the most vital jobs you have each day in the office. Understanding […]
The Impact of Behavior on Productivity and How To Test for It
Productivity drives many HR initiatives. Given its importance, organizations spend millions on understanding the factors that influence and promote productivity, ranging from managerial styles to lighting and office layouts. Strong leadership, robust performance metrics, and motivational goals are among the most influential contributors to boosting productivity in the workplace. However, other factors like employee, leader, […]
Why the Psychometric Tests You’ve Been Using Don’t Deliver the Results You’ve Been Searching For
In today’s competitive job market, employers are increasingly turning to psychometric tests as a means of assessing candidates’ cognitive abilities, personality traits, and skills. These tests aim to provide valuable insights into an individual’s potential and suitability for a specific role. However, many employers find themselves dissatisfied with the results they obtain from these tests. […]
Goals and fears of the Compliance (C) Style
This week’s DISC behavioural style tip from The DISC Group is all about the goals and fears of people with the C Style – the Compliance style. Get the best from your meetings and conversations by understanding your colleagues’ behavioural preferences and priorities. Goals of the C Style The Compliance style concerns itself more with […]
How DISC can Improve Employee Onboarding
You’ve recruited and hired the perfect employee. They have all the skills and qualifications necessary to do their job well. Now, the only challenge is to ensure a smooth transition into the new job from their first day. An excellent employee onboarding process is essential, but how do you make sure everything goes smoothly in […]
Unify your company culture with DISC
With 77% of people stating that they would consider an organisation’s company culture before applying to a job, and a toxic company culture being the top reason many people recently left their jobs, company culture is more important than ever. Yet, the culture in a company is hard to define and unify. With so many different people […]
DISC Relationships: Which DISC Profiles Work Best Together?
In any good team, there needs to be a good balance of personality styles. Think about the Avengers: there’s assertive and competitive Thor, the powerful God of Thunder who undoubtedly has the Dominance DISC Profile. There’s loyal Captain America, a textbook Steadiness DISC type due to the way he values security and stability. Attention-loving Iron […]
Where do DISC Profiles Get Their Colours?
Whenever you come across DISC, you’ll often see the four personalities represented using colours. While there’s some variation between different DISC assessments, one version is common: Dominance is bright, fiery red, Influence is a warm sunshine yellow, Steadiness is an earthy and calming green, and Compliance is a cool and icy blue. But what exactly […]