Chariti Gent

DiSC Expert | Trust-Building Consultant | Team Communications Specialist

About Chariti Gent, MA, CPCC, PCC

I help new coaches create a sustainable business that supports the life they desire, by mixing business acumen with a spirit of fun and creativity. Over the last ten years, I’ve helped hundreds of solopreneurs create thousands of clients. Get started with my free guide on how to perfectly price your coaching services and land your ideal client.

Chariti Gent, MA, CPCC, PCC

I train, coach, and consult with individuals, teams, and organizations on how to be more effective communicators, build stronger workplace relationships, and create greater trust between leadership and "the rest of the team." The outcome: safe and innovative environments that encourage productive conflict, see high levels of engagement and committment, and create unparalleled results.

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Everything DiSC Marrying Agile EQ (Emotional Intelligence)

So excited to share that DiSC is marrying Emotional Intelligence!  The more volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous our working environments become, the more critical a truly agile workforce is to success. Each day, we’re called to make progress faster, while pivoting on short notice. To stand firm in our ideas while remaining open to new perspectives. Staying agile demands that we develop and use our emotional intelligence (EQ)—a level of sophistication that we’ve never demanded before. …

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When I Fail, It’s Personal. How About You?

The playwright Samuel Beckett once said, "Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." If we didn't give ourselves permission to fail, then we'd never learn what we needed to learn in order to eventually succeed. In order for people to fail better, we need leaders and managers who can appreciate how people fail. Otherwise, ‘innovation’ will remain a buzzword. But not everyone experiences failure in the same way. More importantly, if you polled a hundred people …

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Conflict and Your DiSC Style: Healthy v. Unhealthy Behaviors

Conflict is inevitable. As humans, we engage it as a matter of course. While many of us run away from it at all costs, others seem to thrive on it. We all handle conflict differently. What kinds of behaviors are your default during conflict? Do you retreat or run away? Get sharp-tongued? Use passive aggressive techniques to battle with others?     When we apply the lens of DiSC to conflictual situations, certain patterns emerge for each of the various styles. Understanding …

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What’s Santa’s DiSC Style?

Greetings! In an effort to bring a little levity to the workplace this holiday season, I thought I'd share with you Santa's DiSC style. Of course, without formally assessing him, we can't be sure what his style is...but I'm going to lean into my expertise and experience and offer the following.     Is Santa a D? He certainly exhibits certain D behavioral qualities like quickness, being task-list-oriented, and drivingresults(he doesget all those presents delivered by …

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Three Ways to Handle D-Style Bullies at Work

Do you often deal with a bully at work? Perhaps you can relate to this reader, who recently reached out to me over email with this situation: Hi Chariti, One member of my team, a solid D-style, often bullies others at work. They see their bully-style as more of a reward to wear around their neck and something to be proud of, rather than seeing how it makes others not want to work with them. I've provided feedback and they admit to the issue and apologize but continue to act in the same …

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