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I will never forget the worst advice. “Go get a real job.”  It came from my accountant. I had just earned my MBA and founded a team building company. I made that decision before graduation, but this was the moment it stopped being an idea and became real. No slow...

Most companies know more about a new hire than they ever use. That’s because they run two systems for the same person and hope they somehow meet in the middle. One system decides who gets hired. The other tries to make them successful. They sit side by side, rarely...

One of the most common questions I am asked is, “Does style change over time?” The idea that personality never changes may be comforting. It gives people something solid to hold onto. It’s also wrong. Well, for many people, it’s wrong. There is a core to who we are...

A great keynote can receive a standing ovation and still accomplish almost nothing. That may sound harsh, but I spend a lot of time backstage, wearing a lavalier microphone, watching the speaker before me. I’ve seen audiences laugh and applaud, knowing with complete...

Trust doesn’t start the same way for everyone. Some people give trust quickly, while others hold back until it is earned. The difference affects how we see others, especially when things go wrong. To understand how we trust others, I will use the DISC styles, linking...

Most style-based training programs—whether it’s DISC, Myers-Briggs, or systems based on colors or letters—are designed to create intrigue, not impact. People learn the traits associated with each style, receive a detailed report describing who they are, and then...

You might have heard people mention the sigma personality. To clarify, this isn’t a scientific term. It’s a term that has evolved in social media. Still, it’s worth exploring. The sigma personality describes someone who distances themselves from the dominance...

Have you ever met someone who fights for their weaknesses? They defend them as if letting them go would mean losing a piece of who they are? “I’m not a detail person.” Translation: I will make mistakes, so you need to accept that. “I call it like it is.” Translation:...

Instead of forcing people to adapt to the organizational culture, what if companies created a culture that adapts to people? When organizations adapt to people, they foster engagement and boost retention. When they don’t, people leave to find a place that aligns with...

We hire for competence and fire for fit. That pattern plays out in organizations all the time. A candidate impresses with experience, credentials, and results. The resume checks every box, and the interviews feel strong. Months later, the story shifts. Communication...