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Difficult Coworkers or Misunderstood Intentions? Let DiSC Be Your Guide

Does your coworker block you? Question every single move you make? And/or just plain make your professional life stressful by being seemingly difficult? I get it. I've been there. But... Rarely is anyone ever difficult for the sake of being difficult. I truly, truly believe this. Even when it feels like someone's got it out for you, there is usually an underlying reason that is motivating them to act the way they do. However, intentions aren't always apparent or understood. It doesn't have …

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How to Guestimate Someone’s DiSC Style

Guestimate One's Style By Asking Two Easy Questions Short of formally assessing individuals, which I'm always happy to help with (of course), the best way to guestimate someone's DiSC style is to do the following. First, consider a specific person in your mind. Take a moment to really think about them, their demeanor, behavior, essence, etc. Get a totality of the person in your mind. Once you've got that, you can guesstimate what their style might be by doing the following. Ask yourself …

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Small Talk at the Holiday Party: Using Everything DiSC to Guide You!

Got a holiday party coming up? Not sure how you're going to handle the small talk? Here are some tips to help you out. Let the DiSC guide you! D's: Talk Results and Goals, Baby At the holiday party, you can recognize someone who leads purely with their D-style because they typically will show up on time, stay only for a bit, have one stiff drink (neat), and call it a night (they've got to go home and do a few things before they can go to sleep). They will mingle and chit-chat, and they ask …

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Private + Reserved People: Three No-Fail Strategies for Connecting With Them

Once again, this week I am connecting with you in a "Dear-Abby-Style." The below is an *actual* question from a reader. I answered her question through the lens of what I believe to be one of the most powerful tools out there for creating better professional relationships--DiSC! If you'd like me to address a professional relationship question of yours (anonymously), simply email me at chariti@charitigent.com. All questions are welcome!   Dear Chariti: I have a new team member on my …

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Dear Chariti: Passive Aggressive Client Sets Off My Alarm

As promised, this week I am connecting with you in a "Dear-Abby-Style." The below is an *actual* question from a reader about a client she views is treating her passive-aggressively...and it's annoying! I answered her question through the lens of what I believe can help create better professional relationships--one relationship at a time. If you'd like me to address a professional relationship question of yours (anonymously), simply email me at chariti@charitigent.com. All questions are …

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