The remote work environment and it's stressors can drive you and others deeper into your own communication blindspots. This week, I'm taking a look at some possible blindspots of each DISC style so we can look out for them and take action to avoid slipping in to them. Additional Leadership … [Read more...]

When people take a DISC assessment, they often wonder if their style can change over time. The question shows up in two common ways: Either they think their style may have changed from childhood to adulthood or they believe their style is different than it was the last time they took an assessment. … [Read more...]

In this election season, we get to observe politicians from both major parties and from all political perspectives make their case for why they should be elected. Much of what they do makes sense in the political world, and it's terrible if done in most leadership situations. In this episode, I'm … [Read more...]

In a prior series of episodes, I explored the idea of unintentional threat triggers (and how to avoid them) using the DISC model as a framework. Last week, I used David Rock's SCARF model to explore how to keep your anger response under control. This week, I'm sort of combining those two ideas to … [Read more...]

A great deal of Talking Like a Leader depends on remaining calm and rational in difficult - sometimes irritating - situations. Remaining calm and rational depends on not getting angry when things get difficult. In this episode, I'll explore a concept and share a model you can use on yourself to … [Read more...]