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The DISC Model is a Good Enough Model Not a Perfect One

I frequently get questions about why and how I use the DISC model. One of the questions is: “Is the DISC Model the best model for working with people?” In many cases, my answer is some version of: “It depends.” In this episode, I’ll address what it depends upon. I’ll also give you two questions you can use to better adjust to real time communication situations.

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How to Be Assertive Without Being a Jerk

Using assertive communication can help your to communicate more clearly and completely, and it has a risk. It’s possible to try to communicate assertively and slip over the line in to aggressive, jerk-like communication. In this episode, I’ll share three key principles (and two bonus principles) to help you strike the balance between being too passive and too aggressive.

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Using Stories to Coach with Impact

In a previous episode, I said “Data Tells and Stories Sell.” In this episode I’m picking up that thread to look at how and why stories can help you become a more effective coach for your team.

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Control What You Can

Last week, I lead a training session for new and aspiring leaders, and some of our discussion reminded me of an issue that many leaders – especially front-line leaders – confront on a regular basis. Front-line leaders frequently deal with changes, policies, and procedures that they did not create. These issues create constraints on what you can do in your leadership role, and it’s tempting to both focus on and get frustrated by these limitations – to focus on what you cannot do. In this episode, I’m proposing a way to look at these constraints so that they don’t drive you crazy.

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Focus on Similarities More Than Differences

It’s both easy and tempting to focus on the differences we have with others in terms of focus and approach. It’s better to focus on the similarities if we want to work together to solve a problem.

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Trainer, speaker, coach and author. Married father of two with grandchildren. Loves woodworking, building projects, writing code, cooking, and roasting coffee.

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